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The Manticore Tapes (Standard LP)

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$21.76 $32 In stock

Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

In 1976, the seminal lineup of Motörhead was solidified a year after the band's initial inception. The "three amigos" era of Motörhead; Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor (drums), joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite. In August of that year, the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer's legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and showcase their new lineup. Now, 49 years after recording there for the first time, the long-lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all it's raw glory to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary.

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Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Benjamin I. ★★★★★

This pressing captures the raw energy of that '76 lineup perfectly—the bass cuts through like Lemmy meant it to. The vinyl itself is dead quiet between tracks, which really lets the distortion on Fast Eddie's guitar shine.

Thomas D. ★★★★★

Finally got to hear the original Motörhead lineup on vinyl, and the bass on this pressing is incredibly clear compared to my old digital copy. The sleeve has a nice vintage feel that matches the era perfectly.

Sofia P. ★★★★☆

Picked this up for the classic '76 lineup, and the pressing is dead quiet—surface noise is almost nonexistent. Only wish the sleeve had a bit more liner note detail, but the sound quality more than makes up for it.