Mott The Hoople

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	All The Young Dudes Audiophile - LP - 65184 2000 180gm Premium Vinyl Reissue With Insert Booklet And Custom Inner Sleeve. This Is Limited Edition Number 734 Of 1,000 Pressings. Glossy, Unplayed Condition. Also Comes With The Red Trumpet Stickered Outer Resealable Baggy. First Copy We Have Had In Stock In Ten Years. more
	All The Young Dudes Used - LP - KC 31750 1972 Original. 5 Star Mott! “Just At The Moment Mott The Hoople Were Calling It A Day, David Bowie Swooped In And Convinced Them To Stick Around. Bowie Spearheaded An Image Makeover, Urging Them To Glam Themselves Up. He Gave Them A Surefire Hit With "All The Young Dudes," Had Them Cover His Idol's "Sweet Jane," And Produced All The Young Dudes, The Album That Was Designed To Make Them Stars. Lo And Behold, It Did, Which Is As Much A Testament To Bowie's Popularity As It Is To His Studio Skill. Not To Discount His Assistance, Since His Production Results In One Of The Most Satisfying Glam Records And The Title Track Is One Of The All-Time Great Rock Songs, But The Album Wouldn't Have Worked If Mott Hadn't Already Found Its Voice On Brain Capers. True, Dudes Isn't Nearly As Wild As Its Predecessor, But The Band's Swagger Is Unmistakable Underneath The Flair And Ian Hunter Remains On A Songwriting Roll, With "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," And "One Of The Boys" Standing Among His Best. Take A Close Look At The Credits, Though -- These Were All Co-Written By His Bandmates, And The Other Highlight, "Ready For Love/After Lights," Is Penned Entirely By Mick Ralphs, Who Would Later Revive The First Section With Bad Company. The Entire Band Was On A Roll Here, Turning Out Great Performances And Writing With Vigor. They May Not Be As Sexy As Either Bowie Or Bolan, But They Make Up For It With Knowing Humor, Huge Riffs, And Terrific Tunes, Dressed Up With Style By Ziggy Himself. No Wonder It's Not Just A Great Mott Record -- It's One Of The Defining Glam Platters.” AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	All The Young Dudes Used - LP - S 65184 Beautiful 1972 UK Orange Label Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. more
	All The Young Dudes Colored Vinyl - DPRLP43 Sealed, 2014 Numbered, Limited Edition, Red Vinyl Reissue. Limited To 1000 Copies And Comes With Two Custom Hype Stick Stickers On Shrink Wrap. more
	All The Young Dudes New - LP - DPRLP45 Sealed 2014 200gm Numbered, Limited Edition Reissue. Limited To 1000 Copies. Two Custom Hype Stick Stickers On Shrink Wrap. Pressed At QRP. more
	All The Young Dudes New - LP - PC 31750 Sealed 1972 pressing. 5 Star Mott! “Just At The Moment Mott The Hoople Were Calling It A Day, David Bowie Swooped In And Convinced Them To Stick Around. Bowie Spearheaded An Image Makeover, Urging Them To Glam Themselves Up. He Gave Them A Surefire Hit With "All The Young Dudes," Had Them Cover His Idol's "Sweet Jane," And Produced All The Young Dudes, The Album That Was Designed To Make Them Stars. Lo And Behold, It Did, Which Is As Much A Testament To Bowie's Popularity As It Is To His Studio Skill. Not To Discount His Assistance, Since His Production Results In One Of The Most Satisfying Glam Records And The Title Track Is One Of The All-Time Great Rock Songs, But The Album Wouldn't Have Worked If Mott Hadn't Already Found Its Voice On Brain Capers. True, Dudes Isn't Nearly As Wild As Its Predecessor, But The Band's Swagger Is Unmistakable Underneath The Flair And Ian Hunter Remains On A Songwriting Roll, With "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," And "One Of The Boys" Standing Among His Best. Take A Close Look At The Credits, Though -- These Were All Co-Written By His Bandmates, And The Other Highlight, "Ready For Love/After Lights," Is Penned Entirely By Mick Ralphs, Who Would Later Revive The First Section With Bad Company. The Entire Band Was On A Roll Here, Turning Out Great Performances And Writing With Vigor. They May Not Be As Sexy As Either Bowie Or Bolan, But They Make Up For It With Knowing Humor, Huge Riffs, And Terrific Tunes, Dressed Up With Style By Ziggy Himself. No Wonder It's Not Just A Great Mott Record -- It's One Of The Defining Glam Platters.” AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	All The Young Dudes Used - LP - KC 31750 1972 Original. 5 Star Mott! “Just At The Moment Mott The Hoople Were Calling It A Day, David Bowie Swooped In And Convinced Them To Stick Around. Bowie Spearheaded An Image Makeover, Urging Them To Glam Themselves Up. He Gave Them A Surefire Hit With "All The Young Dudes," Had Them Cover His Idol's "Sweet Jane," And Produced All The Young Dudes, The Album That Was Designed To Make Them Stars. Lo And Behold, It Did, Which Is As Much A Testament To Bowie's Popularity As It Is To His Studio Skill. Not To Discount His Assistance, Since His Production Results In One Of The Most Satisfying Glam Records And The Title Track Is One Of The All-Time Great Rock Songs, But The Album Wouldn't Have Worked If Mott Hadn't Already Found Its Voice On Brain Capers. True, Dudes Isn't Nearly As Wild As Its Predecessor, But The Band's Swagger Is Unmistakable Underneath The Flair And Ian Hunter Remains On A Songwriting Roll, With "Momma's Little Jewel," "Sucker," And "One Of The Boys" Standing Among His Best. Take A Close Look At The Credits, Though -- These Were All Co-Written By His Bandmates, And The Other Highlight, "Ready For Love/After Lights," Is Penned Entirely By Mick Ralphs, Who Would Later Revive The First Section With Bad Company. The Entire Band Was On A Roll Here, Turning Out Great Performances And Writing With Vigor. They May Not Be As Sexy As Either Bowie Or Bolan, But They Make Up For It With Knowing Humor, Huge Riffs, And Terrific Tunes, Dressed Up With Style By Ziggy Himself. No Wonder It's Not Just A Great Mott Record -- It's One Of The Defining Glam Platters.” AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	Brain Capers Used - LP - SD 8304 1972 US Original Monarch Pressing, Still In Shrink Wrap With Original Atlantic Company Inner. VG+ Playback Overall, Light Surface Noise Detectable Predominantly During Run-Ins. Mask Printed On Jacket; Original UK Pressings Came With A Physical Mask. "Re-Teaming With Producer Guy Stevens, Mott The Hoople Delivered The Great Forgotten British Hard Rock Album With Their Fourth Outing, Brain Capers. Stevens Was A Legendary Rock & Roll Wildman And He Kept Mott Careening Through Their Performances; They Sound Harder Than Ever, Even Dangerous At Times. Fortunately, This Coincided With Ian Hunter's Emergence As A Fantastic Songwriter, As Tuneful And Clever As Any Of His Peers. All These Changes Are Evident From The Moment Brain Capers Kicks In With The Monumental "Death May Be Your Santa Claus," A Phenomenally Pile-Driving Number That Just Seems Inevitable. As It Gives Way To A Cover Of Dion's "Your Own Backyard," It Becomes Clear That Mott Have Pulled Off The Trick Of Being Sensitive While Still Rocking. And That's Not The End Of It -- They Ride An Epic Wave On The Nine-Minute "The Journey," Pull Off A Love Song On "Sweet Angeline," And Generally Rock Like Hell Throughout The Record. The Most Amazing Thing About The Album Is That None Of The Songs Really Change Character -- It's All Straightforward Hard Rock, Graced With Dylanesque Organ -- But There Are All Sorts Of Variations On That Basic Sound, Proving How Versatile They Are. It's A Fantastic Album, And Stands As The Culmination Of Their Early Years. When A Record This Confident And Tremendous Is Stiffed, It's Little Wonder They Thought About Chucking It All In; And It Isn't A Surprise That, When They Decided To Continue, It Was With A Change In Sound. They Couldn't Have Topped This If They Tried." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Brain Capers Used - LP - SD 8304 1972 US White Label Promo; Monarch Pressing. VG++ Copy. "Re-teaming With Producer Guy Stevens, Mott The Hoople Delivered The Great Forgotten British Hard Rock Album With Their Fourth Outing, Brain Capers. Stevens Was A Legendary Rock & Roll Wildman And He Kept Mott Careening Through Their Performances; They Sound Harder Than Ever, Even Dangerous At Times. Fortunately, This Coincided With Ian Hunter's Emergence As A Fantastic Songwriter, As Tuneful And Clever As Any Of His Peers. All These Changes Are Evident From The Moment Brain Capers Kicks In With The Monumental "Death May Be Your Santa Claus," A Phenomenally Pile-driving Number That Just Seems Inevitable. As It Gives Way To A Cover Of Dion's "Your Own Backyard," It Becomes Clear That Mott Have Pulled Off The Trick Of Being Sensitive While Still Rocking. And That's Not The End Of It -- They Ride An Epic Wave On The Nine-minute "The Journey," Pull Off A Love Song On "Sweet Angeline," And Generally Rock Like Hell Throughout The Record. The Most Amazing Thing About The Album Is That None Of The Songs Really Change Character -- It's All Straightforward Hard Rock, Graced With Dylanesque Organ -- But There Are All Sorts Of Variations On That Basic Sound, Proving How Versatile They Are. It's A Fantastic Album, And Stands As The Culmination Of Their Early Years. When A Record This Confident And Tremendous Is Stiffed, It's Little Wonder They Thought About Chucking It All In; And It Isn't A Surprise That, When They Decided To Continue, It Was With A Change In Sound. They Couldn't Have Topped This If They Tried." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Brain Capers New - LP - SD 8304 Sealed, Rare 1972 Original. Saw Cut. more
	Brain Capers Used - LP - SD 8304 Rare 1972 White Label Promo. Promo Suggested Cuts Sticker On The Front Cover. Small Top Seam Split. more
	Greatest Hits Used - LP - PC 34368 1974 White Label Promo With Custom Inner Sleeve. Radio Station Timing Strip On Front Cover. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. LP Looks Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Hoople Used - LP - PC 32871 1974 Original In Shrink Wrap, With Custom Inner Sleeve. Two Small Corner Bumps And Small Corner Rub more
	Live In Sweden 1971 New Import - 4009 Sealed 2010 Original Reelase, Recorded At The Konserthuset, Stockholm On February 16th, 1971. more
	Mad Shadows Used - LP - SD 8272 1970 Red & Green Label Original (1841, Broadway Address) Housed In A Heavy-Duty Gatefold Jacket. LP Appears Glossy. Top Seam Show Wear. Their Second LP Which Lends To More Heavy Rock Than the Notorious Glam. more
	Mad Shadows Used - LP - SD 8272 1970 US White Label Promo Original Monarch Pressing With Original Company Inner. VG+ Copy, Music Dominates Overall. Jacket Shows Light Shelf Rubbing. Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Promo Sticker Affixed To Jacket. "If Mott The Hoople's Debut Album Cheerfully Careened All Over The Place, Their Second, Mad Shadows, Has One Direction -- Downward Into Dense Murk. Cutting Out Most Of Their Humor And Ratcheting Up The Volume, The Group Turns Out Seven Songs That Alternate Between Thundering Rockers And Sludgy Introspection. This All Sounds Good On Paper, But Mad Shadows Isn't A Thrilling Journey Into The Darkside, Simply Because The Band And Producer Guy Stevens Are So Unfocused That It Barely Holds Together, Despite Such Fine Moments As The Rampaging "Walkin' With A Mountain" And The Closing Ballad "When My Mind's Gone." Any Record With Songs As Strong As These Is Worth Hearing, And It's Possible To Find The Confusion Itself Rather Fascinating, But Only If You're Dedicated Enough To Delve Into Darkness With The Band. Otherwise, This Is Primarily Of Interest As A Transitional Affair, With Its Best Moments Showcased On The Excellent Compilation, Backsliding Fearlessly." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Mad Shadows Used - LP - SD 8272 Beautiful 1970 White Label Promo, Gatefold Cover. more
	Mad Shadows New - LP - SD 8272 Factory Sealed 1970 Gatefold Original, Thin Saw-Cut. Rare Album Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap. more
	Mad Shadows Used - LP - ILPS 9119 Beautiful Near Mint 1970 UK Pink "i" Label Gatefold Original. A1/B1 Stampers. more
	Mott Audiophile - LP - COL 69038 Mint, Out Of Print 180gm HQ. Deluxe Die Cut Cover Edition, Limited To 1,000 Numbered Pressings. This is Number 798. more
	Mott New - LP - KC 32425 Sealed 1973 Gatefold Original. Custom Sticker Over Shrink. more
	Mott Audiophile - LP - SVLP 394 Sealed, Long Out Of Print 180gm HQ Reissue. more
	Mott Audiophile - LP - AA 008 Long Out Of Print 2000 Limited, Numbered Edition 180gm Reissue Housed In A Exact Replica Of The Original Die-Cut Gimmick Gatefold. This Is Number 807 Of 1,000 Pressings. Comes With A Custom Inner Sleeve And 12 Page Book Detailing Interviews With Band Members, Bios And How The Reissue Was Painstakingly Completed. New, Unplayed Condition. more
	Mott New - LP - KC 32425 Sealed 1973 Gatefold Original. Custom "Album Of The Year" Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. more
	Mott Audiophile - LP - AA 008 / 69038 Near Mint 180gm HQ Reissue Of Their Great 1973 Album Housed In A Deluxe Die Cut Cover Edition, Limited To 1,000 Numbered Pressings. This Is Low Number 83. more
	Mott Used - LP - KC 32425 1973 Gatefold Original, 1B/1B Stampers. LP Appears Glossy. This Is The Last Album For Mott The Hoople Before The Ball barings Fell Out. Mott Never Quite Got That Glam Sound Again, Breaking Off And Attending To There Solo Careers. Includes "All The Way To Memphis". Shows Top Seam Wear. more
	Mott Used - LP - KC 32425 1973 Gatefold Original Still In Shrink With Hype Sticker. more
	Mott Used - LP - KC 32425 1973 US Original Gatefold, Santa Maria Press. Jacket VG+, Small Ding At Top Seam And Shelf/Ring Scuffing. Vinyl Appears Glossy. "All The Young Dudes Actually Brought Mott The Hoople Success, But You Wouldn't Know That From Its Sequel, Mott. Ian Hunter's Songs Are A Set Of Road Tales Fraught With Exhaustion, Disillusionment, And Dashed Dreams, All Told With A Wry Sense Of Humor So Evident On Mott's Earlier Work. This Is No Ordinary Road Album Where A Band Whines About The Perils Of Traveling -- It's More Of A Wry Commentary On Rock & Roll Itself, Which, As Hunter Notes, Is A "Loser's Game." Mott Doesn't Sound That Way, Though -- It's As Winning And Infectious As Rock & Roll Gets. Even With The Undercurrents Of Ironic Despair And Restrained Hostility, This Is A Fun Record (Partially Because Of That Despair And Hostility, Of Course). This Sounds Better, Looser, Than All The Young Dudes, As The Band Jives Through "All The Way From Memphis" And "Honaloochie Boogie," Beats The Living Hell Outta "Violence," Swaggers On "Whizz Kid," And Simply Drives It Home On "Drivin' Sister." Apart From The New York Dolls (Who, After All, Were In A League Of Their Own), Glam Never Sounds As Rock As It Does Here. To Top It All Off, Hunter Writes The Best Lament For Rock Ever With "Ballad Of Mott The Hoople," A Song That Conveys Just How Heartbreaking Rock & Roll Is For The Average Band. If That Wasn't Enough, He Trumps That Song With The Closer "I Wish I Was Your Mother," A Peerless Breakup Song That Still Surprises, Even After It's Familiar. It's A Graceful, Unexpected Way To Close A Record That Stands As One Of The Best Of Its Era." AMG Review By Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Mott Used - LP - KC 32425 1973 US Original Gatefold, Santa Maria Press. Jacket And Vinyl VG+ Overall, Light Ring Wear, Clean Spine. "All The Young Dudes Actually Brought Mott The Hoople Success, But You Wouldn't Know That From Its Sequel, Mott. Ian Hunter's Songs Are A Set Of Road Tales Fraught With Exhaustion, Disillusionment, And Dashed Dreams, All Told With A Wry Sense Of Humor So Evident On Mott's Earlier Work. This Is No Ordinary Road Album Where A Band Whines About The Perils Of Traveling -- It's More Of A Wry Commentary On Rock & Roll Itself, Which, As Hunter Notes, Is A "Loser's Game." Mott Doesn't Sound That Way, Though -- It's As Winning And Infectious As Rock & Roll Gets. Even With The Undercurrents Of Ironic Despair And Restrained Hostility, This Is A Fun Record (Partially Because Of That Despair And Hostility, Of Course). This Sounds Better, Looser, Than All The Young Dudes, As The Band Jives Through "All The Way From Memphis" And "Honaloochie Boogie," Beats The Living Hell Outta "Violence," Swaggers On "Whizz Kid," And Simply Drives It Home On "Drivin' Sister." Apart From The New York Dolls (Who, After All, Were In A League Of Their Own), Glam Never Sounds As Rock As It Does Here. To Top It All Off, Hunter Writes The Best Lament For Rock Ever With "Ballad Of Mott The Hoople," A Song That Conveys Just How Heartbreaking Rock & Roll Is For The Average Band. If That Wasn't Enough, He Trumps That Song With The Closer "I Wish I Was Your Mother," A Peerless Breakup Song That Still Surprises, Even After It's Familiar. It's A Graceful, Unexpected Way To Close A Record That Stands As One Of The Best Of Its Era." AMG Review By Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Mott Used - LP - KC 32425 1973 US Gatefold Original; Santa Maria Pressing With Original Blank Inner. Cover Is A Solid VG+ With Gentle Signs Of Shelf Scuff. "All The Young Dudes Actually Brought Mott The Hoople Success, But You Wouldn't Know That From Its Sequel, Mott. Ian Hunter's Songs Are A Set Of Road Tales Fraught With Exhaustion, Disillusionment, And Dashed Dreams, All Told With A Wry Sense Of Humor So Evident On Mott's Earlier Work. This Is No Ordinary Road Album Where A Band Whines About The Perils Of Traveling -- It's More Of A Wry Commentary On Rock & Roll Itself, Which, As Hunter Notes, Is A "Loser's Game." Mott Doesn't Sound That Way, Though -- It's As Winning And Infectious As Rock & Roll Gets. Even With The Undercurrents Of Ironic Despair And Restrained Hostility, This Is A Fun Record (Partially Because Of That Despair And Hostility, Of Course). This Sounds Better, Looser, Than All The Young Dudes, As The Band Jives Through "All The Way From Memphis" And "Honaloochie Boogie," Beats The Living Hell Outta "Violence," Swaggers On "Whizz Kid," And Simply Drives It Home On "Drivin' Sister." Apart From The New York Dolls (Who, After All, Were In A League Of Their Own), Glam Never Sounds As Rock As It Does Here. To Top It All Off, Hunter Writes The Best Lament For Rock Ever With "Ballad Of Mott The Hoople," A Song That Conveys Just How Heartbreaking Rock & Roll Is For The Average Band. If That Wasn't Enough, He Trumps That Song With The Closer "I Wish I Was Your Mother," A Peerless Breakup Song That Still Surprises, Even After It's Familiar. It's A Graceful, Unexpected Way To Close A Record That Stands As One Of The Best Of Its Era." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Mott The Hoople Used - LP - SD 8258 1970 Textured Gatefold Original (1841 Broadway Address On Labels). Their Debut Album Kicks Off With A Monumental Instrumental "You Really Got Me," Followed By Two Covers, Doug Sahm's "At The Crossroads" And Sonny Bono's "Laugh At Me." Ian Hunter Turns In "Backsliding Fearlessly" And Mick Ralphs Gives Mott Their First Anthem With The Pile-Driving "Rock And Roll Queen." These Songs Alone Reveal A Band With Rowdy Power Which Is Matched By Sly Humor, Clever Twists, And Fierce Intelligence. more
	Mott The Hoople Used Import - ILPS 9108 1970 UK Gatefold Reissue On "Sunshine" Island Label, Which Began Circulating In '70. more
	Mott The Hoople Used - LP - SD 8258 1970 US Original Presswell Pressing, Housed In A Textured Gatefold Original (1841 Broadway Address On Labels). Jacket In EX Condition. Their Debut Album Kicks Off With A Monumental Instrumental "You Really Got Me," Followed By Two Covers, Doug Sahm's "At The Crossroads" And Sonny Bono's "Laugh At Me." Ian Hunter Turns In "Backsliding Fearlessly" And Mick Ralphs Gives Mott Their First Anthem With The Pile-Driving "Rock And Roll Queen." These Songs Alone Reveal A Band With Rowdy Power Which Is Matched By Sly Humor, Clever Twists, And Fierce Intelligence. more
	Mott The Hoople New - LP - SD 8258 Factory Sealed 1970 Heavy Duty Gatefold Original. Their Debut Album Kicks Off With A Monumental Instrumental "You Really Got Me," Followed By Two Covers, Doug Sahm's "At The Crossroads" And Sonny Bono's "Laugh At Me." Ian Hunter Turns In "Backsliding Fearlessly" And Mick Ralphs Gives Mott Their First Anthem With The Pile-Driving "Rock And Roll Queen." These Songs Alone Reveal A Band With Rowdy Power Which Is Matched By Sly Humor, Clever Twists, And Fierce Intelligence. more
	Mott The Hoople Live Used - LP - PC 33282 1974 White Label Promo, Cut Corner. Unplayed Copy From The Collection Of A Columbia Record Exec. more
	Mott The Hoople Live Used - LP - PC 33282 1974 US White Label Promo Copy With Radio Timing Strip. Still In Shrink With CBS/Columbia Company Inner Sleeve And Cut Corner. more
	Pop Chronik Used - LP - 88 292 XCT Rare 1974 German 2LP Gatefold With Attached, Illustrated Booklet Printed In English And German. Jacket Is Near Mint And Both LPs Appear Unplayed. more
	Pop Chronik New - LP - 88 292 XCT Sealed, Rare 1974 German 2LP Gatefold. more
	Rock And Roll Queen New - LP - SD 7297 Sealed 1974 Original, Small Saw Cut. more
	Rock And Roll Queen New - LP - SD 7297 Sealed 1974 Original. Two Inches Of Chips (Cat Claws???) Hence Price. more
	Rock And Roll Queen Used - LP - SD 7297 1974 Original. Cover Has Slight Ring Wear. more
	Rock And Roll Queen Used - LP - ILPS 9215 1972 UK Palm Tree Pink Rim Label Original, Laminated Jacket, 1U/1U Stampers. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Shouting & Pointing New - LP - PC 34236 Hard To Find 1976 Original. more
	Shouting & Pointing Used - LP - PC 34236 Hard To Find 1976 US Original; Santa Maria Pressing With Original Inner Sleeve. more
	The Hoople Used - LP - 96062 1974 UK Orange Label Original With Color Insert. A2/B3 Stampers. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Small Scuff On Front Cover. “Mott Was So Good That The Sequel, Appropriately Named The Hoople, Has Been Unfairly Dismissed As Not Living Up To The Group's Promise. No, It Doesn't Compare To Its Predecessor, But Most Records Don't. The Bigger Problem Is That Mick Ralphs Chose To Leave During The Supporting Tour For Mott, Leaving Ian Hunter As The Undisputed Leader Of The Group And Subtly Changing The Character Of The Band's Sound. Even With Hunter As The Band's Main Songwriter, Ralphs Helped Shape Their Musical Direction, So Without A Collaborator In Hand, Hunter Was Left Without A Center. It Isn't Surprising That The Record Seems A Little Uneven, Both In Terms Of Songwriting And Sound, But It's Hardly Without Merit. "Roll Away The Stone," A Leftover From Mott, Is First-Rate; "Crash Street Kidds" Rocks Viciously; "The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll" Is A Pleasant Spin On Bowie-Esque Nostalgia (Think "Drive-In Saturday"); And Overend Pete Watts Follows Through On That Theme With "Born Late '58," A Perfectly Credible Rocker. This All Makes The Hoople An Entertaining Listen, Even If It Doesn't Compare To Mott's Earlier Masterpieces.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG. more
	The Hoople Used - LP - PC 32871 Mint 1974 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. 1D/1A Stampers. Faint Promo Stamp On Back Jacket. more
	The Hoople Used - LP - PC 32871 1974 US Original, Promo Copy. Strong VG++ Jacket, Glossy NM- Vinyl. This Is A Santa Maria Pressing, With Radio Timing Strip Affixed To Front Cover. Includes Original Printed Inner Sleeve. "Mott Was So Good That The Sequel, Appropriately Named The Hoople, Has Been Unfairly Dismissed As Not Living Up To The Group's Promise. No, It Doesn't Compare To Its Predecessor, But Most Records Don't. The Bigger Problem Is That Mick Ralphs Chose To Leave During The Supporting Tour For Mott, Leaving Ian Hunter As The Undisputed Leader Of The Group And Subtly Changing The Character Of The Band's Sound. Even With Hunter As The Band's Main Songwriter, Ralphs Helped Shape Their Musical Direction, So Without A Collaborator In Hand, Hunter Was Left Without A Center. It Isn't Surprising That The Record Seems A Little Uneven, Both In Terms Of Songwriting And Sound, But It's Hardly Without Merit. "Roll Away The Stone," A Leftover From Mott, Is First-Rate; "Crash Street Kidds" Rocks Viciously; "The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll" Is A Pleasant Spin On Bowie-Esque Nostalgia (Think "Drive-in Saturday"); And Overend Pete Watts Follows Through On That Theme With "Born Late '58," A Perfectly Credible Rocker. This All Makes The Hoople An Entertaining Listen, Even If It Doesn't Compare To Mott's Earlier Masterpieces." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	The Hoople Used - LP - PC 32871 1974 US Original With Custom Printed Original Inner Sleeve. Excellent Copy, Close To NM. Gentle Spine Compression/Dipping At Spine Edge, Hint Of Ring Rub At Top. This Is A Terre Haute Pressing With Indications In Matrix That A Stamper From The Santa Maria Plant Was Also Used. "Mott Was So Good That The Sequel, Appropriately Named The Hoople, Has Been Unfairly Dismissed As Not Living Up To The Group's Promise. No, It Doesn't Compare To Its Predecessor, But Most Records Don't. The Bigger Problem Is That Mick Ralphs Chose To Leave During The Supporting Tour For Mott, Leaving Ian Hunter As The Undisputed Leader Of The Group And Subtly Changing The Character Of The Band's Sound. Even With Hunter As The Band's Main Songwriter, Ralphs Helped Shape Their Musical Direction, So Without A Collaborator In Hand, Hunter Was Left Without A Center. It Isn't Surprising That The Record Seems A Little Uneven, Both In Terms Of Songwriting And Sound, But It's Hardly Without Merit. "Roll Away The Stone," A Leftover From Mott, Is First-Rate; "Crash Street Kidds" Rocks Viciously; "The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll" Is A Pleasant Spin On Bowie-Esque Nostalgia (Think "Drive-in Saturday"); And Overend Pete Watts Follows Through On That Theme With "Born Late '58," A Perfectly Credible Rocker. This All Makes The Hoople An Entertaining Listen, Even If It Doesn't Compare To Mott's Earlier Masterpieces." AMG - Stephen Thomas Erlewine. more
	Two Miles From Heaven Used - LP - 202 429 Beautiful 1980 German Collection Of Alternate Takes, B-Sides And Rarities. more
	Wildlife Used - LP - SD 8284 Beautiful 1971 White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Custom Song Hype Promo Sticker. Appears Unplayed. more
	Wildlife Used - LP - SD 8284 Beautiful 1971 Gatefold Original (1841, Broadway Label). Mint Jacket, Appears Unplayed. more
	Wildlife Used - LP - ILPS 9144 Beautiful 1971 UK Sunray Label Housed In A Gatefold Cover. Appears Unplayed. more
	Wildlife Used - LP - SD 8284 1971 US Gatefold original Monarch pressing (1841, Broadway Label). Strong VG++ copy; Light compression along spine edge. Wildlife is the second album by the British rock band Mott The Hoople, released in 1971. The album features a mix of hard rock, blues rock and folk rock, with a strong emphasis on the band's original songwriting. This album is widely regarded as one of the band's finest works, and contains some of their most popular songs, including "Whiskey Women", "Angel of Eighth Avenue", and "Waterlow". One of the most distinctive aspects of Wildlife is the band's use of piano and organ, which adds a unique texture to the album's sound. The album also showcases the band's versatility, with a range of tempos and styles that keeps the listener engaged throughout. Fans of classic rock and British blues rock will find much to enjoy here, and the album remains a favorite of Mott The Hoople enthusiasts to this day. more