Livin' Blues – Blue Breeze (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1976)

Livin' Blues – Blue Breeze is an album by the Dutch blues rock band Livin' Blues, founded in 1967 around guitarist Ted Oberg and one of the best-known blues acts in the Netherlands in the 70s. On Blue Breeze the band plays earthy, hard-hitting blues rock, from the eight-minute title track to Johnny Winter's "Pick Up On My Mojo". On offer is the German original pressing on Ariola (28 430 XOT) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ariola 28 430 XOT
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1976
• Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Shylina (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 5:00
2. Back Stage (J. Fredriksz, R. Meyes) – 6:00
3. Midnight Blues (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 3:10
4. Pisces (T. Oberg) – 1:45
5. Bus 29 (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 4:00

Side B

1. Blue Breeze (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 8:15
2. Pick Up On My Mojo (J. Winter) – 3:20
3. That Night (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 5:15
4. Black Jack Dilly (J. Fredriksz, T. Oberg) – 3:40

Personnel

John Fredriksz (vocals, backing vocals), Ted Oberg (acoustic and electric guitar, sitar, dobro, banjo), André Reijnen (bass), Jacob v. Heiningen (drums), Martin Agterberg (additional keyboards). Backing vocals on "Bus 29": Maggie MacNeal and Margriet Eshuijs. Recorded at Dutch Music Centre, produced by Livin' Blues and John Sonneveld (also engineer).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the German original pressing on Ariola, catalogue number 28 430 XOT, with original inner sleeve. It was pressed by Sonopress; the runout reads "020 28430-A//30729-1-4" / "020 28430-B//30730-1-4" plus "Made In Germany".

Where are Livin' Blues from?
Livin' Blues are from the Netherlands. The band grew out of Andy Star & the Stripes in 1967; its defining member was guitarist Ted Oberg, who also plays sitar, dobro and banjo on this album.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is almost like new (Near Mint minus), the sleeve shows light signs of use (Very Good Plus). Details on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more 70s rock?
Yes, browse our Rock collection.