





The Manticore Tapes
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In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s legendary Manticore Studio in Fulham to rehearse and showcase the new lineup. While they were there they recorded together for the very first time and now 49 years later, the long lost tape has been discovered, dusted off and restored in all it’s raw glory, to celebrate the bands 50th anniversary.
Available on a classic black 1LP, CD and as a deluxe expanded 2LP bookpack, all formats include additional alternate takes and instrumentals for a unique insight into the birth of this legendary band.
Additionally the deluxe bookpack comes with an extra bonus LP - the classic bonus Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham ‘77 as well as a bonus 7” featuring two previously unreleased tracks live at Barbarellas Birmingham in 1977. There’s also a 24 page booklet with liner notes from long-time collaborator Kris Needs. "
Released: June 2025
Label: BMG
CD TRACKLIST:
1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead
7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)
DELUXE BOOKPACK LP TRACKLIST:
Disc 1: LP1 – The Manticore Tapes
1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead
7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)
Disc 2: LP2 - Live: Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77
1. Motorhead
2. Vibrator
3. Keep Us on the Road
4. The Watcher
5. Iron Horse
6. Leaving Here
7. On Parole
8. I'm Your Witchdoctor
9. Train Kept a-Rollin'
10. City Kids
11. White Line Fever
Disc 3: 7” - Live at Barbarella's Birmingham '77
1. Motorhead
2. Keep Us on the Road
BLACK LP TRACKLIST:
1. Intro (Instrumental)
2. Leavin' Here
3. Vibrator
4. Help Keep Us on the Road
5. The Watcher
6. Motorhead
7. Witch Doctor (Instrumental)
8. Iron Horse / Born to Lose (Instrumental)
9. Leavin' Here (Alternate Take)
10. Vibrator (Alternate Take)
11. The Watcher (Alternate Take)
UK shipping costs:
Second Class Shipping (up to 2kg*) - £3.50
First Class Shipping (up to 2kg) - £5.00
All Orders Above 2kg - £5.00
Second Class Under 500g (usually 7" and CD) - £2.50
First Class Under 500g (usually 7" and CD) - £3.00
*2kg can be on average anywhere between 3 - 5 LPs (or one large book). All orders up to 2kg are sent via Royal Mail. Orders above 2kg are sent via a tracked courier.
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