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Willie Nelson's Breakthrough Solo Album on 180g 45rpm Double LP!
Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound!
Pressed at QRP!
Atlantic 75 Historic Reissue Series from Analogue Productions!
Before Shotgun Willie, Willie Nelson had struggled to gain widespread recognition as a solo artist, despite having written many successful songs for other artists. Nelson's big break came when he signed with Atlantic Records in 1973. The pivotal moment in his career came after Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler, known for his work with artists like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, took an interest in Nelson's music. Wexler saw potential in Nelson's unique approach to country music and signed him to the label. With the creative freedom offered by Atlantic Records, Nelson was able to record Shotgun Willie with the artistic freedom he had long desired. The album's unconventional sound and honest lyrics resonated with both critics and fans.
Shotgun Willie marked a new beginning for Willie Nelson's career, and it set the stage for his subsequent albums and his emergence as one of the most influential and iconic figures in the history of country music. The recording was one of the first albums of outlaw country — a new subgenre of country music and an alternative to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound, the dominant style in the genre at the time.
The album — the first to feature Nelson with long hair and a beard on the cover — gained him the interest of younger audiences. It peaked at No. 41 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and the songs "Shotgun Willie" and "Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer)" peaked at Nos. 60 and 22 on Hot Country Songs respectively.
Analogue Productions is so pleased to bring you this deluxe 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP (Atlantic 75 Series) reissue of the timeless Willie Nelson classic, Shotgun Willie. Cue it up and prepare to be transported!
The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records
"75 for 75" is a series of 75 vinyl releases from Atlantic Records' storied catalog to celebrate the label's 75th Anniversary. This great label includes some of the best artists and records of all time.
Features
- Atlantic 75 Series
- 180g Vinyl
- 45rpm
- Double LP
- Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
- Tip-On Old Style Gatefold Double Pocket Jacket by Stoughton Printing
Selections
Side One:
- Shotgun Willie
- Whiskey River
- Sad Songs And Waltzes
Side Two:
- Local Memory
- Slow Down Old World
- Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)
Side Three:
- Devil In A Sleepin' Bag
- She's Not For You
- Bubbles In My Beer
Side Four:
- You Look Like The Devil
- So Much To Do
- A Song For You
