Name: The Capitol Years
Brand: Gene Vincent

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cd4cd5075

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-05-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Plastichead

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Gene Vincent

Genre GB

Rockabilly / 50s Rock 'n' Roll

Label GB

122 tracks across four discs. before the tragic car accident in the british countryside in which gene vincent was badly injured and fellow american rocker eddie cochran was killed, gene was an artist of a hugely prolific nature who came to define rockabilly as a musical genre, and was regularly found in the upper reaches of the charts. an enormous inspiration too for the subsequent generation of musicians and performers such as paul mccartney, john lennon, jeff beck, jimmy page and of course, albeit a little later, ian dury, vincents huge legacy and direct influence on the entire history of rock music is almost unparalleled. vincent's entire catalogue in the 1950s and early 1960s was released on emi subsidiary capitol records, presented here is this maverick performers complete capitol output from across these years. including more than 120 cuts from seven albums, numerous 45s, plus live rarities, ep only tracks and a few surprises for good measure in completion this four disc set. finished with oyster-box packaging and featuring a 16 page illustrated booklet. detailed liner notes by 1960s music know-all alan clayson. this delightful compilation offers an unrivalled retrospective of the genius but troubled talent that was gene vincent, 40 years after his untimely death.

The Capitol Years

Music GB