It’s no wonder why Big Star’s shimmering 1972 debut became a go-to for future power-pop/rock legends like Tom Petty, Cheap Trick and The Replacements. Primary songwriters Chris Bell and ex-Box Tops singer Alex Chilton were a brilliant team that created sing-along anthems with gorgeous guitar and vocal hooks. The horn-stoked “Feel”, the psych-folk popper “The Ballad of El Goodo” and the soul-deep “When My Baby’s Beside Me” are downright inescapable. The acoustic-driven heartbreakers sting the most, such as the yearning lament “Thirteen” and the valentine to regret “Give Me Another Chance".
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Feel |
| A2 | The Ballad Of El Goodo |
| A3 | In The Street |
| A4 | Thirteen |
| A5 | Don’t Lie To Me |
| A6 | The India Song |
| B1 | When My Baby’s Beside Me |
| B2 | My Life Is Right |
| B3 | Give Me Another Chance |
| B4 | Try Again |
| B5 | Watch The Sunrise |
| B6 | ST 100/6 |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 1× Vinyl (180g) LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Label | Ardent Records (2) |
| Catalog Number | CR00211 |
| Notes | Red, black, and white hype sticker from Craft Recordings All-analog mastering Comes with a plain white poly-lined inner ℗ 2019 & © 1972 Craft Recordings Made in USA. Published By: A1 to A5, B1, B3 to B6 – East/Memphis BMI A6, B2 – Koala-Birdess ASCAP Runout details: Variant 1 – Stamped vs etched state not specified Variant 2 – Stamped vs etched state not specified Variant 3 – Stamped vs etched state not specified Variant 4 – Stamped vs etched state not specified Variant 5 – Both sides are etched Variant 6 – Both sides are etched Variant 7 – Both sides are etched Variant 8 – Both sides are etched. |
| Discogs URL | Big Star - #1 Record |