Ultimate Spinach – Ultimate Spinach
Label: | MGM Records – SE-4518, MGM Records – SE4518 |
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Country: | US |
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Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Ego Trip | 3:15 | |
| A2 | Sacrifice Of The Moon (In Four Parts) | 3:45 | |
| A3 | Plastic Raincoats / Hung-Up Minds | 2:54 | |
| A4 | (Ballad Of The) Hip Death Goddess | 8:18 | |
| B1 | Your Head Is Reeling | 3:39 | |
| B2 | Dove In Hawk's Clothing | 3:55 | |
| B3 | Baroque #1 | 4:46 | |
| B4 | Funny Freak Parade | 2:36 | |
| B5 | Pamela | 3:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – MGM Records Division
- Copyright © – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
- Published By – Interval Music Co.
- Recorded At – Bell Sound Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Bell Sound Studios
- Pressed By – MGM Record Manufacturing Division
- Produced For – Alan Lorber Productions
Credits
- Artwork [Cover Art], Design – Richard Sauter
- Bass, Bass [Feedback] – Richard Nese
- Design Concept [Cover Concept] – David Jenks
- Engineer – Harry Yarmark
- Management – Amphion Co.
- Producer – Alan Lorber
- Vocals, Drums, Tabla, Bass Drum, Bells [Assorted], Chimes – Keith Lahteinen
- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Guitar [Hollowbody], Kazoo – Barbara Hudson
- Vocals, Electric Piano, Harpsichord [Electric], Organ, Harpsichord, Twelve-String Guitar, Sitar, Harmonica, Flute [Wood], Theremin, Celesta – Ian Bruce-Douglas
- Vocals, Lead Guitar, Guitar [Feedback], Sitar [Drone], Sitar [Electric] – Geoffrey Winthrop
- Written-By, Composed By, Liner Notes – Ian Bruce-Douglas
Notes
East coast pressing variant by MGM Record Manufacturing Division
as indicated by a blocky shaped "S" stamped in the runouts.
Blue and gold labels with alternate typesetting layout used.
Gatefold sleeve
Catalog number SE-4518 appears on the cover.
Catalog number SE4518 appears on the vinyl labels.
Manufactured by MGM Records Division;
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019
Compare with the similar west coast version here: Ultimate Spinach - Ultimate Spinach
as indicated by a blocky shaped "S" stamped in the runouts.
Blue and gold labels with alternate typesetting layout used.
Gatefold sleeve
Catalog number SE-4518 appears on the cover.
Catalog number SE4518 appears on the vinyl labels.
Manufactured by MGM Records Division;
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019
Compare with the similar west coast version here: Ultimate Spinach - Ultimate Spinach
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 1): 己 SE 4518 A-1 11 Bell Sound MGS 1273
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 1): 己 SE 4518 B-1 12 Bell Sound MGS 1274
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 2): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound 11 MGS 1273
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 2): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound 11 MGS 1274
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 3): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound MGS 1274 11
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 3): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound MGS 1275 12
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 4): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound MGS 1274 12
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 4): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound MGS 1275 14
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 5): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound 11 MGS 1274
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 5): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound 11 MGS 1275
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 6): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound MGS 1274 14
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 6): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound MGS 1275 12
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, variant 7): 己 SE 4518 A-1 Bell Sound MGS 1274 15
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, variant 7): 己 SE 4518 B-1 Bell Sound MGS 1275 14
Other Versions (5 of 37)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | Ultimate Spinach (LP, Album, Stereo) | MGM Records | 665 095 | Germany | 1968 | ||
New Submission | Ultimate Spinach (LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Gatefold) | MGM Records, MGM Records, MGM Records, MGM Records | 91420, E-4518, KAO-91420, KAO 91420 | US | 1968 | ||
Recently Edited | Ultimate Spinach (LP, Album, Stereo) | MGM Records | 665 095 | Spain | 1968 | ||
New Submission | Ultimate Spinach (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Vertical sleeve ) | MGM Records | SE-4518 | Canada | 1968 | ||
New Submission | Ultimate Spinach (LP, Album, Stereo) | MGM Records | SMGL 50.010 | Italy | 1968 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- It's so funny how much this album rips off San Francisco and LA music, most blatantly Country Joe & the Fish from SF. It's still a great album though.
Edited 3 months agoVery punny: Ultimate “Spinn-age”. Like a wise man once said, “because it goes round.”
Edited one year agoTheir first and best album but by no means do I think the next two were inferior. While they went down in overall quality with the 3rd being from a different line up I still enjoy all 3. It’s just that this one is a step above with songwriting and psych creativity. The sound quality on a nice and clean usa pressing is very good. This wasn’t a landmark audiophile recording but does have a nice AAA sound that is transparent and punchy at the same time. Vocals are up front but the balance isn’t off between all of the instruments as each one gets to shine here. Highly recommended
Edited 9 months agoSome seriously cool stuff that sounds amazing on a good system, loving that I added this to the collection. If you like this, be sure to check out the band Gandalf! Some more cool 60s psychedelic music.
Marantz 2230
McIntosh MC30 monoblocks
Yamaha YP-D3
Sumiko Amethyst
Infinity Composition Overture III
Sonance 10-150
Definitely worth picking up if you need a dose of psychedelia.
Good stuff but Baroque #1 and Dove In Hawk’s Clothing are straight up ripped from Electric Music for the Mind and Body.
SO GOOD 😍 i've adopted 'ballad of the hip death goddess' as my official theme song in life since the first time i heard it. LOL. amazing album and very psychedelic 🌈💖🔮
Baroque #1. Sacrifice of the Moon. That is all. Carry on.
This is their FIRST album. Just to make it clear. Cheers.
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