Thursday, 3 September 2020

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #154


OVERSEAS POSTAGE HAS GONE UP AGAIN!!
That's the second time THIS YEAR!!

Free Appreciation Society
Magazine Issue #154
August 2020
Free - 'The Northern Heat Pt.4'

The forth and final issue in our 'Fire And Water' extravaganza has now gone out to all subscribers. Working through our continuing history of the band, to mark the 50th anniversary of the albums, as they were released. This HUGE 88 PAGE ISSUE (the biggest FAS magazine ever) deals with the various releases of 'Fire And Water' as we move through June of 1970 and beyond.

2nd exclusive introduction by Simon Kirke
especially for this issue.

Here we look at the issues of the album from all over the world. The different labels, the variations in them, the different covers and changes made to it, where the different mixes were used and more.

Labels include Island Records, Philips, Festival, A&M, Polydor - Vinyl, 8-track cartridge, cassette and CD. Albums from America, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Israel, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Greece and more interspersed with rare photographs of the band and over 200 images total!
 
The magazine is full of new information, gathering together the history of the band in release form. Details include pressing plant variations, along with label deviations, inaccuracies, matrix numbers and sleeve variations. Crazy amounts of specific data from all over the world.

Issue #154 also includes the day to day diary of the band, running from January 1970 to the end of July. This covers 16 pages and gives information on what Free were doing in a daily format. Lots of information about recording, TV shows, radio sessions and more along with gig adverts, flyers , posters, tickets and reviews!

This is the most in depth look at this period of the Free history EVER and concludes the series of issues running through until the end of August over #151, #152, #153, #154. 'Fire And Water' is done!

88 pages packed with FREE!
 
Posted out to ALL subscribers today.
 

 


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