Big Brother & The Holding Company - Cheaper Thrills (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | White Vinyl)

Big Brother & The Holding Company – Cheaper Thrills brings early live recordings of the San Francisco band with Janis Joplin that were only released in the eighties. Raw blues and psychedelic rock from before the big breakthrough – with “Down On Me”, “Ball & Chain”, “I Know You Rider” and “Women Is Losers”. This edition on Line Records is pressed on white vinyl.

On offer is a German reissue on Line Records (LILP 4.00097 J) on white vinyl in stereo.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Line Records – LILP 4.00097 J
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue (White Vinyl)
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock – more in Psychedelic Rock
• Features: White vinyl

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Come On Baby Let The Good Times Roll (2:32)
2. I Know You Rider (3:08)
3. Moanin' At Midnight (4:55)
4. Hey Baby (2:39)
5. Down On Me (2:40)
6. Whisperman (1:43)

Side B

1. Women Is Losers (3:39)
2. Blow My Mind (2:30)
3. Ball & Chain (6:37)
4. Coo-Coo (2:28)
5. Gutra's Garden (4:44)
6. Harry (0:29)

Personnel

Janis Joplin (Vocals), Sam Andrew (Guitar), James Gurley (Guitar), Peter Albin (Bass, Vocals), Dave Getz (Drums, Producer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is a German reissue on Line Records (LILP 4.00097 J) on white vinyl.

Is this the same as “Cheap Thrills”?
No. Cheaper Thrills is a separate collection of early recordings – with “Down On Me”, “Ball & Chain” and “Coo-Coo”, but without “Piece Of My Heart” or “Summertime”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Psychedelic Rock collection.