Front Row Center: US Dates 1976-1980

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Front Row Center: US Dates 1976-1980 a 10-LP box set (vinyl) celebrating four classic years of U.S. tours from 1976-1980, none of which has appeared on vinyl before. The set features a 60-page book, memorabilia, and photographs. The box set was released by Madfish Records on September 23, 2022.

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The concerts

Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – July 13, 1976 (3LP)

Originally broadcast live on New York City’s WLIR radio as part of the station’s Bicentennial celebration.

SIDE A

  1. Intro/Just The Same 7:40
  2. Proclamation/Valedictory 6:19

SIDE B

  1. On Reflection 5:54
  2. Interview 7:53

SIDE C

  1. The Runaway/Experience 10:37
  2. So Sincere 11:14

SIDE D

  1. Excerpts From Octopus 17:42

SIDE E

  1. Give It Back 5:26
  2. Timing 13:34

SIDE F

  1. Free Hand 7:36

Hempstead, New York – Calderone Concert Hall – November 16, 1977 (3LP)

A previously unreleased performance sourced from guitarist Gary Green’s personal collection.

SIDE A

  1. Two Weeks In Spain 2:58
  2. Free Hand 6:46

SIDE B

  1. On Reflection 7:12
  2. I’m Turning Around 4:10

SIDE C

  1. Just The Same/Playing The Game 10:11
  2. Memories Of Old Days 7:27

SIDE D

  1. Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It 6:27
  2. Funny Ways 7:59

SIDE E

  1. The Face 16:13
  2. For Nobody 4:31

SIDE F

  1. Excerpts From Octopus 17:34
  2. Mountain Time 1:36

Chester, Pennsylvania – Widener College – November 18, 1977 (2LP)

Available for the first time on vinyl, sourced from Gary Green’s collection.

SIDE A

  1. Two Weeks In Spain 3.00
  2. Free Hand 7:49
  3. On Reflection 6:09

SIDE B

  1. I’m Turning Around 4.08
  2. Just The Same/Playing The Game 9.51
  3. Memories Of Old Days 7.29

SIDE C

  1. Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It 4.20
  2. The Face 13:31

SIDE D

  1. For Nobody 5:25
  2. Excerpts From Octopus – Part 1 6.05
  3. Excerpts From Octopus – Part 2 9.45

Atlanta, Georgia – Agora Ballroom – May 29, 1980 (2LP)

From the band’s final tour, prior to their split in the summer of 1980.

Included albums

See also