Tracklist
| A1 | Ramblin' Rose | 2:39 | |
| A2 | Kick Out The Jams | 2:37 | |
| A3 | Come Together | 4:17 | |
| A4 | Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) | 5:01 | |
| B1 | Borderline | 2:45 | |
| B2 | Motor City Is Burning | 4:30 | |
| B3 | I Want You Right Now | 6:02 | |
| B4 | Starship | 8:26 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Allentown Record Co. Inc.
- Recorded At – Grande Ballroom
Credits
- Artwork – William S. Harvey
- Bass [Fender] – Michael Davis (2)
- Drums – Dennis Thompson (2)
- Engineer – Bruce Botnick
- Guitar [Fender] – Wayne Kramer
- Guitar [Mosrite] – Fred Smith
- Liner Notes, Other [Guidance] – John Sinclair (2)
- Other [Spiritual Advisor] – Brother J.C. Crawford
- Photography By [Cover] – Joel Brodsky
- Photography By [Liner] – Magdalene Sinclair*
- Producer – Jac Holzman
- Vocals – Rob Tyner
- Written By – MC5 (tracks: A2 to B1, B3, B4)
Notes
Recorded "live" at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit
Paradox Music BMI
A1: Cedarwood Publ. BMI
A2 to B1: Paradox Music BMI
B2: Alstein Music BMI
Censored version with "motherfucker" replaced with "brothers and sisters" from the intro to A2.
Noted in runout as "RADiO VERSiON". Same as promo release MC5 - Kick Out The Jams. Although this version is on 1969-70 red large "E" label, the similarity to promo version would indicate a late 1969 release.
B4: Starship based on a poem by Sun-Ra
Paradox Music BMI
A1: Cedarwood Publ. BMI
A2 to B1: Paradox Music BMI
B2: Alstein Music BMI
Censored version with "motherfucker" replaced with "brothers and sisters" from the intro to A2.
Noted in runout as "RADiO VERSiON". Same as promo release MC5 - Kick Out The Jams. Although this version is on 1969-70 red large "E" label, the similarity to promo version would indicate a late 1969 release.
B4: Starship based on a poem by Sun-Ra
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout/etched): EKS-74042-A-(AL)-RADiO VERSiON X ARC 2-4-9 EB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout/etched): EKS-74042-B-(AL)- EB ARC-3-23-9
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout/etched, variant 2): EKS-74042-A̷-(AL) -RADiO VERSiON X ARC 3-18-9 EB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout/etched, variant 2): EKS-74042-B-(AL)- EB ARC-3-23-9
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Kick Out The Jams (LP, Album, Stereo, Uncensored, Gold Labels) | Elektra | EKS-74042 | US | 1969 | ||
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Kick Out The Jams (LP, Album, Mono) | Elektra | EKL 4042 | UK | 1969 | ||
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Kick Out The Jams (LP, Album, Censored) | Elektra | EKS-74042, EKS 74042 | 1969 | |||
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Kick Out The Jams (LP, Album, Stereo, Censored) | Elektra | EKS 74042 | UK | 1969 | ||
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Kick Out The Jams (LP, Album) | Vedette Records | VPA 8106 | Italy | 1969 |
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Edited 11 years ago[All info referring to the US pressings]First off, all of the originals have a gatefold sleeve. Secondly, there exists both censored and uncensored jackets AND censored and uncensored recordings, AND they occur in different combinations, here's my research on that.
There is the uncensored recording, with the intro to track 2 side 1 "Kick Out the Jams" where Vocalist Rob Tyner shouted "And right now... right now... right now it's time to... KICK OUT THE JAMS, M*THE#F*#KER!" before the opening riffs. There is also the censored recording where the swear is replaced with "brothers and sisters"[1]. The ONLY way to tell if the version is censored is to listen.
Upon release, retailers could choose to purchase the either the censored or uncensored version. Out of the uncensored versions, the first x number of copies also had the uncensored [2], Jack Sinclair liner notes with the same swear word, printed towards the end of the notes[3]. The notes are printed underneath the picture of the band and spread across both s; on the censored jackets, there is are no extended liner notes printed underneath the band[4].
Finally, a little about the labels; Elektra made the switch from their tan labels to the red labels from 1968 [5] and continuing the transition through 1969 [6]. So for Kick Out the Jams, that means there are censored and uncensored copies with BOTH tan and red labels[7].
[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_Out_the_Jams
[2]http://collectorsfrenzy.com/Details.aspx?id=160390231885
[3]http://i.imgur.com/B3lhUh.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/CB67Sh.jpg
[4]http://s.pixogs.com/image/R-4407933-1364082614-6213.jpeg
[5]http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/archive/index.php/t-68564.html
[6]http://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektra74000.html
[7]http://collectorsfrenzy.com/Details.aspx?id=160390231885
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Edited 12 years agoI have had this discussion with multiple long-time dealers and collectors and the conclusion is that there is absolutely no way to tell other than to play it.
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I own a copy of this, red labels, 74042, that is uncensored. Anyone know how this is possible?
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