{"product_id":"fleetwood-mac-fleetwood-mac-1","title":"Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1975 Australian Vintage Copy. Goes for Massive $$$ O\/Seas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac (Self-Titled)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Fleetwood Mac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Fleetwood Mac (Commonly referred to as \"The White Album\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Tenth Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e July 11, 1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Reprise Records (Catalog: MS 2225)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Rock \/ Pop Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e This self-titled release marks the most significant turning point in the band's history: the debut of the \"classic\" lineup featuring newcomers \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"167\"\u003eLindsey Buckingham\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"190\"\u003eStevie Nicks\u003c\/b\u003e. After the departure of Bob Welch, Mick Fleetwood recruited the duo after hearing their track \"Frozen Love.\" Recorded at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"324\"\u003eSound City Studios\u003c\/b\u003e in Van Nuys, California, and produced by the band alongside \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"403\"\u003eKeith Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e, the album successfully transitioned the group from their British blues-rock roots into the definitive architects of California soft rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is a masterclass in vocal harmony and songwriting diversity, blending Buckingham’s folk-pop sensibilities with Nicks’s mystical lyricism and the established McVie rhythm section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Breakthrough Hits:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the massive singles \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003e\"Over My Head,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003e\"Say You Love Me,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"\u003e\"Rhiannon.\"\u003c\/b\u003e * \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eStevie Nicks's Entrance:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003e\"Landslide\"\u003c\/b\u003e became an immediate standout, showcasing Nicks's vulnerable songwriting and Buckingham’s intricate fingerpicking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGuitar Mastery:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003e\"I'm So Afraid\"\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the album’s dramatic closer, featuring Lindsey Buckingham's heavy, melodic guitar soloing that would become a staple of their live shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe McVie Touch:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine McVie’s \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\"\u003e\"Warm Ways\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003e\"Sugar Daddy\"\u003c\/b\u003e provided the soulful, melodic backbone that balanced the album’s more experimental tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e As the album that launched Fleetwood Mac to superstar status, original 1975 pressings are highly valued for their warm, analog production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The original US pressing (MS 2225) features the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003etan Reprise label\u003c\/b\u003e with the small steamboat logo in the upper left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMatrix\/Mastering:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003e\"KENDUN\"\u003c\/b\u003e stamp in the deadwax (runout), indicating the lacquer was cut at Kendun Recorders. These versions are considered the sonic \"holy grail\" for this title, offering incredible clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sleeve:\u003c\/b\u003e The original release is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003etextured gatefold\u003c\/b\u003e sleeve. The cover features a stark black-and-white photo of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, which famously omitted the other three members to maintain a sense of band continuity.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Fleetwood Mac, Self-Titled, 1975 Vinyl, Original Pressing, Reprise Records, MS 2225, Rhiannon, Landslide, Kendun, Soft Rock, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e The California Sound, Essential 70s Rock, Classic Lineup Debuts, Kendun Mastered Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham Nicks, Eagles, Steely Dan, Linda Ronstadt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fleetwood Mac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51393695744317,"sku":"5586","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Fleetwood_Mac_-_Fleetwood_Mac__1975.png?v=1771217091","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/fleetwood-mac-fleetwood-mac-1","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}