Bachman-Turner Overdrive II 1973 US 1st Press VG+/VG+

BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE - BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE II

Fire up the ultimate, heavy-gauge engine of 1970s blue-collar arena rock with this spectacular vintage vinyl pressing of Bachman-Turner Overdrive II by BTO. Serving as the legendary Canadian quartet's explosive 1973 commercial breakthrough, this phenomenal album stands as an undisputed, non-negotiable masterclass in dual-guitar boogie-rock and driving hard-rock velocity. The wide, high-fidelity analog grooves deliver a bone-crushing soundstage—driving flawlessly from Fred Turner’s soaring vocal grit and driving bass lines on the anthemic, radio-staple highway jam "Let It Ride" to the timeless, blue-collar working-class swagger of "Takin' Care of Business". Teeming with Randy Bachman’s crisp, tube-screaming lead guitar work and the iconic "G.K." dead-wax mastering stamps of Gilbert Kong, every crunching riff and thunderous snare hit punches through your speakers with stunning, front-row room intimacy. Housed in its legendary industrial-gear graphic jacket, this beautifully preserved classic LP is a mandatory cornerstone for any serious classic rock archivist or high-fidelity vinyl collector.

1973 US release by Mercury, catalog # SRM-1-696.  First US pressing from Terre Haute plant.

Sleeve grades VG+.  Great color/finish/gloss, sharp corners, intact spine/seams.  Crease in upper left corner.

Vinyl grades VG+.  Music plays through crisp and clear.  Vinyl has some superficial marks/hairlines.