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Roadhawks is a 1976 compilation album by Hawkwind covering the years 1970-1975, and it peaked at #45 on the UK album charts. It is the first compilation release from the group, marking the end of the group's tenure with United Artists Records. The music was compiled and mixed by the group's Dave Brock.[3]
| Roadhawks | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 9 April 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1975 | |||
| Genre | Space rock | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Dick Taylor (side 1, tracks 1, 2), Doctor Technical (side one, track 4), Doug Bennett (side two, track 3), Hawkwind | |||
| Hawkwind chronology | ||||
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The tracks are mostly presented in chronological order. The singles "Silver Machine" and "Urban Guerrilla" were included on an album for the first time, "Urban Guerilla" having been scarcely available due to its withdrawal after three weeks of release. A previously unreleased live version of "You Shouldn't Do That" segued with an unlisted "Seeing It As You Really Are" is included, recorded from the same live shows where Space Ritual was derived,[3] and is now included as a bonus track on CD re-issues of the Space Ritual album.
The album was re-issued in May 2020 sourced from the original United Artists master tape by Atomhenge, Hawkwind's dedicated Cherry Red Records sub label. This re-issue includes the first release of the album on CD which along with the vinyl re-issue features restored artwork. Both physical re-issues feature gatefold or digipack sleeves and a reproduction of the poster from the 1976 first pressing.
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Side one
- "Hurry on Sundown" (Dave Brock, Hawkwind) - from Hawkwind (1970)
- "Paranoia" [edit] (Brock, Hawkwind) - from Hawkwind (1970)
- "You Shouldn't Do That" (Nik Turner, Brock) - live version previously unreleased, included on Space Ritual (CD re-issue) (1973)
- "Silver Machine" (Robert Calvert, Brock) - single previously unreleased on LP, included on In Search of Space (CD re-issue) (1972)
Side two
- "Urban Guerilla" (Calvert, Brock) - single previously unreleased on LP, included on Doremi Fasol Latido (CD re-issue) (1973)
- "Space Is Deep" (Brock) - from Doremi Fasol Latido (1972)
- "Wind of Change" (Brock) - from Hall of the Mountain Grill (1974)
- "The Golden Void" (Brock) - from Warrior on the Edge of Time (1975)
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- Robert Calvert – vocals (track 5)
- Dave Brock – vocals (track 1, 6, 8), guitar, harmonica (track 1), 12-string acoustic guitar (track 1)
- Nik Turner – vocals (track 3), flute, saxophone
- John Harrison – bass (tracks 1 and 2)
- Lemmy Kilmister – bass (tracks 3 to 8), vocals (track 4)
- Terry Ollis – drums (tracks 1 and 2)
- Simon King – drums (tracks 3 to 8)
- DikMik – audio generator (tracks 1 to 6)
- Del Dettmar – synthesizer, keyboards (tracks 3 to 7)
- Simon House – synthesizer, violin, keyboards (tracks 7 and 8)
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| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 91 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 34 |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 39 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 11 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
- Apr 9, 1976: United Artists, UAK29919
- 1979: United Artists (EMI-ELECTROLA) 1C 038-82 624
- Apr 1984: EMI Fame, FA413096-1
- May 2020: Atomhenge Reissue, 1st CD pressing QATOMCD1045, Vinyl QATOMLP1045
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