On this day — 9 June 1972 🚀
Hawkwind released their cosmic masterpiece “Silver Machine” (United Artists UP 35381)!
Recorded live at the Roundhouse with studio overdubs, this track (featuring Robert Calvert on vocals) blasted into the UK chart and peaked at No. 3. The B-side was the hypnotic “Seven By Seven”.
Who remembers this sleeve? It was one of the first singles I ever bought in a picture sleeve — that striking design was pure 1972 space-rock cool.
A true landmark single that helped define the UK underground scene.
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