Hollies - Russian Roulette (1976) Vinyl LP and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: 2383-421-A Condition Details: Import from UK. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Lyrics/photo) developing splits on all seams, one seam partially unglued. Spine is easy-to-read with very light-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners, both edges are unglued, bottom more heavily. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Wiggle That Wotsit 48 Hour Parole Thanks For The Memories My Love Lady Of The Night Russian Roulette Draggin' My Heels Louise Be With You Daddy Don't Mind About The Record: Russian Roulette, by Hollies, marked their 17th UK studio album and was a bold departure from their earlier ballad-heavy sound, blending pop rock, disco, and hard rock influences. Produced by the band and Rhett Davies, it featured tracks like the disco-funk Wiggle That Wotsit, which became a Top 20 hit in New Zealand (No. 11), Sweden (No. 19), and the Netherlands (No. 23), and Daddy Dont Mind, which reached No. 21 on the Dutch Top 40. The album, composed entirely by the Clarke-Hicks-Sylvester songwriting team, was a creative high point but suffered from poor promotion by Polydor, failing to chart in the UK and not being fully released in the US, where select tracks appeared on a 1977 Epic Records compilation. Historically significant for its experimental approach during a declining commercial period, it was the last great album with lead vocalist Allan Clarke before the bands oblivion years. Despite critical praise from outlets like Rolling Stone and Hit Parader, the rise of punk and lack of label support limited its impact.