Status Quo – Piledriver

A nostalgic buy, as my teenaged self bought the UK Vertigo version back when it was originally released. Now based in the US, I was surprised to find this as I thought the US had never really taken to the band. This US edition lacks the kudos of the UK Vertigo swirly labels, but sonically sounds excellent - nicely pressed vinyl too. Roadhouse Blues really thunders along! 😁

Three chords, twin guitars, bass and drums, harmonised gruff vocals, synchronised stage head banging, jeans & t-shirts, tough twelve-bar based chuggin’ hard boogie blues rockers, lotsa hair – what more could you want? Oh yea – on the Vertigo (big swirl) label).
The very aptly titled… Piledriver!

My copy of this as per the runouts BUT it is only a single sleeve - printed by Clout & Baker Ltd.
Can't find anything with the spaceship label in a single sleeve.

The 1st press has "O Baby" on label (later pressings have "Oh Baby), The 1st press has NO sleeve printers mentioned on back sleeve (later pressings have also nothing or "Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England" or "Clout & Baker Ltd"). 1st press have "1072 43" (october 1972 week 43) factory dated "Plastic bags can be dangerous ..." inner sleeve. "Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England" sleeve is used in year 1977, typically there is "733" (year 1977 week 33) dated inner sleeve with spaceship label disc on it.

Un disc remarcabil al celor de la Status Quo. Probabil că este unul dintre cele mai bune albume ale grupului, cu piese extrem de bine articulate, compoziții de calitate și o interpretare demnă de renumele grupului. E prezentă și o compoziție Doors, care sună excelent și în varianta Status Quo. Nu ratați audiția și achiziția acestui LP. Nota 9.

Amazing!! This is 70's rock at it's finest!! Brings back memories of good times.

This entry have the same center label photograph uploaded to release # 13056585.

This entry have the same center label photograph uploaded to release # 6420087.

I have a version that is exactly the same as this one but 'Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd., England.' is not shown on my copy on the foot of the back cover. There is also a 04 at 6 o'clock on side A runouts. Has anyone else got a similar version and does it class as a new submission?

I have a copy of Piledriver Irish issue on the Philips blue label with made in Ireland the labels..Cat no: 6380 082.1 1972..