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Mirror Man

Song list:
Tarotplane
Kandy Korn
25th Century Quaker
Mirror Man

This album is a little rough around the edges, but it holds the first signs that the Magic Band was leaning towards a more radical blues/rock interpretation. The songs are very long, so this may be difficult listening for a first/second purchase. If you are a blues fan, it makes an excellent choice. My preference is to listen to it while driving.

1971 UK Original on Buddah 2365 002 (g/fold)
1982 UK Re-issue on PRT NCP 1004 - two versions exist of this with slightly different layout on back (Export version?)
1986 UK Re-issue on EDSEL 184 with alternative Cannes Beach Publicity Shot (are these shots from a movie?) and redone sleeve notes - no ``recorded one night in 1965''
1971 US Original on Buddah BDS-5077
1987 US Re-issue on Performance BDP 156

Safe As Milk/Mirror Man combinations

1977 UK Re-issue as Beefheart File of SAM/MM on Pye FILD 008 - Two inner sleeves contain ``rare'' photos and informative article by Connor McKnight
- first sleeve has real slot on front
- later sleeve front cover has Internal Memo artwork and no slot
1983 UK Re-issue as Music In Sea Minor of selected tracks from SAM/MM on a 10" Album with Cannes Beach Publicity Shot Cover on Buddah PRT DOW 15
1984 UK Re-issue as Top Secret of selected tracks from SAM/MM on 12" Picture Disc Design PIXLP4 - has Knebworth photo and Clear Spot period top-hat publicity shot.
1984 UK Re-issue as Top Secret of selected tracks from SAM/MM on Breakaway BWY 66
19?? Dutch Release as Abba Zaba of selected tracks from SAM/MM on MASTERS MA 0015784
- White label - promo?
- Red label - assume this is the standard issue
1988 UK Re-issue of SAM/MM by Castle Communication on That's Original series TFOLP 11 (double)

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