Big Brother & The Holding Company -Cheap Thrills (mono) -Sbme / legacy LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Combination of the Two (Mono Version)

1.2 I Need a Man to Love (Mono Version)

1.3 Summertime (Mono Version)

1.4 Piece of My Heart (Mono Version)

1.5 Turtle Blues (Mono Version)

1.6 Oh, Sweet Mary (Mono Version)

1.7 Ball ; Chain (Mono Version)

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180gm vinyl LP pressing of the original mono LP pressing of this 1968 album. Cheap Thrills was the last album Janis Joplin recorded with the band before going solo. The album was released in the summer of 1968, one year after their debut album, and reached #1 on the Billboard charts in it's eighth week in October. It kept the #1 spot for eight (nonconsecutive) weeks while the single, "Piece of My Heart", also became a huge hit. By the end of the year it was the most successful album of 1968, having sold nearly a million copies.

Special Record Store Day Black Friday Release limited to 3000 copies. Numbered in gold foil. Cheap Thrills - originally released August 1968. Number One for eight consecutive weeks in 1968, Cheap Thrills was Big Brother & the Holding Company's second album and the band's last to feature Janis Joplin. The record made Joplin a star and remains a central touchstone for 60's psychedelia and blues rock. This 180-gram audiophile reproduction of the original LP has been sourced from the original mono master and comes housed in a gatefold jacket meticulously recreated from the original album art. Available first at independent record stores.

"Cheap Thrills" is the iconic LP by Big Brother & The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, released through Sbme/legacy. This album, first issued in 1968, captures the raw energy and psychedelic blues-rock sound that defined an era. With unforgettable tracks like "Piece of My Heart," "Summertime," and "Ball and Chain," it showcases Janis Joplin's powerful vocals alongside the band's electrifying musicianship. Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of its time, "Cheap Thrills" reached number one on the Billboard charts and remains a landmark in rock history. Big Brother & The Holding Company emerged from San Francisco?s vibrant music scene in the late 1960s, with Janis Joplin quickly becoming a legendary figure for her soulful voice and passionate performances. Sbme/legacy is renowned for preserving classic recordings and reissuing influential albums with high-quality remastering, ensuring timeless music reaches new generations.

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88691947991

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