“Springfield” 1974 Unreleased Album
Rick Springfield seemed to be on a fast track to stardom by 1974. He had it all: a batch of well-crafted commercially viable songs, a great voice, muscular musicianship, and striking good looks. After scoring with 1972’s “Speak to the Sky” single, he assembled his first solo band and hit the road in pursuit of his dreams. “It was a hedonistic couple of months of rock and roll and partying and no parents,” remembers Springfield. “Songs came out of all that fire and sexual angst of being 25 and being on your own.”
But when Rick delivered his completed Springfield album to Columbia Records, the label balked. Its hard rock sound and suggestive lyrics flew in the face of the pink and perky bubblegum sound they expected. In early ’75, the Springfield album was officially shelved.
For almost 50 years, Springfield has sat in the vaults… until now. Remastered from the original tapes and expanded with unheard live performances of its material, Springfield finally takes its rightful place in Rick’s catalog.
Springfield” Expanded Edition Remastered CD with Bonus Tracks:
- Previously unreleased vintage Rick Springfield studio album!
- Plus rare single sides for the first time on CD worldwide
- Unheard bonus live versions of 8 of the album tracks, introduced by the legendary Wolfman Jack
- 16 of 21 tracks previously unissued
- 20-page full-color booklet includes unseen photos and memorabilia
- 5000-word liner notes essay by Ken Sharp includes new commentary from Rick Springfield plus the contributing musicians and his then-manager and full track-by-track discussion
- Digitally remastered from the original master tapes by Vic Anesini
- Release Date: May 12, 2023
Order Now via Iconoclassic Records: https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/springfield/
TRACK LISTING
Original Springfield Album
1. Trash *
2. Call The Fire Brigade *
3. Eleanor Rigby
4. Child Within
5. Beethoven Street *
6. Sukaya *
7. Sweet Teezer *
8. Pearly And Me *
9. American Girls
10. Elektra *
BONUS TRACKS
Bonus Single – First Time on CD
11. Streakin’ Across The U.S.A.
12. Music To Streak By
Live at Northwest Speedway, Post Falls, Idaho, 1974
13. Wolfman Jack Introduction *
14. Music To Streak By *
15. Trash *
16. Call The Fire Brigade *
17. Sukaya *
18. Eleanor Rigby *
19. American Girls *
20. Elektra *
21. Beethoven Street *
* Previously Unreleased
LINEUP
Rick Springfield – Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Peter Leinheiser aka Peter Lyon – Guitar, Background Vocals
Gabriel Katona – Keyboards, Saxophone, Background Vocals
Les Smith – Bass, Background Vocals
Eddie Rodriguez – Drums, Background Vocals
SPECIAL GUESTS
Jimmie Haskell – String arrangements
