Willie and West- Attica Massacre

[Wheelsville1]

After listening to Tats play some absolute top drawer sounds on Dean Andersons show on thursday eve,this song has me wondering if it was not only withdrawn but also that the label owners were forced to destroy all the copies that were pressed.I have never seen a copy in the flesh or ever seen one for sale. Chris. 

[Ladymidnight]

There’s been a couple of copies up for sale in the last few years, but definitely a tough find.

[Chalky]

I'm sure it was played at one of the Lifeline Weekenders?  Extremely rare.

[Pga1]

Thought I saw a copy for sale on here a while ago.  I'll have to stick to my copy of Lonny young blood, cheers

Oops, lonnie

[Blackpoolsoul]

3 hours ago, Wheelsville1 said:

After listening to Tats play some absolute top drawer sounds on Dean Andersons show on thursday eve,this song has me wondering if it was not only withdrawn but also that the label owners were forced to destroy all the copies that were pressed.I have never seen a copy in the flesh or ever seen one for sale. Chris. 

Seems this one escaped (excuse the pun)

https://www.popsike.com/Willie-And-West-Attica-Massacre-Protest-Soul-Funky-Turbo-TU020-Rare1st-Press/201185595091.html

[Wheelsville1]

1 hour ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Seems this one escaped (excuse the pun)

https://www.popsike.com/Willie-And-West-Attica-Massacre-Protest-Soul-Funky-Turbo-TU020-Rare1st-Press/201185595091.html

That was very cheap,it would be interesting if anyone is in touch with George Kerr as to whether it did manage to reach the record stores or was it withdrawn. 

[Steve G]

It wasn't withdrawn. 

Low press run (300 I believe) and what copies sent out were sent to activists etc. A few may have gone to "friendly" radio stations. My copy came from a former black political campaigner. The single version on Turbo is both shorter and has a different intro to all of the reissues on CD and vinyl, so at least two versions / tapes must have been made.   

Edited July 11, 2022 by Steve G

[Wheelsville1]

2 hours ago, Steve G said:

It wasn't withdrawn. 

Low press run (300 I believe) and what copies sent out were sent to activists etc. A few may have gone to "friendly" radio stations. My copy came from a former black political campaigner. The single version on Turbo is both shorter and has a different intro to all of the reissues on CD and vinyl, so at least two versions / tapes must have been made.   

Thanks for the reply,very interesting. 

[Pga1]

As I said earlier a copy sold on here in June, cheers

[Dewsburyborn]

If anyone likes a copy for home playing and to not run foul of the OVO Police - £12 + £3 postage - paypal to  - hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com.  Here you go - 3 great tracks for 12 quid.