Name: Growers Of Mushroom
Brand: Leaf Hound

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

V103C

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Colour

Green

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4009910245712

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / green

Artist

Leaf Hound

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Akarma

Leaf Hound is a British rock band that formed in 1969. Originally known as Black Cat Bones, the band went through several lineup changes before settling on their current name. Led by vocalist Peter French and guitarist Mick Halls, Leaf Hound recorded their debut album "Growers of Mushroom" in 1970. The album became a collector's item and was hailed as one of the most collectable rock albums by Q magazine. In 2004, Leaf Hound reformed with a new lineup and released their highly acclaimed album "Unleashed" in 2007.

Their debut album "Growers of Mushroom," recorded in London, featured tracks from their self-titled album along with bonus tracks. After its release, French left to join Atomic Rooster and later Cactus. The album gained popularity over the years and was re-released multiple times with additional bonus tracks.

In 2004, Peter French assembled a new version of Leaf Hound and released a limited edition live recording featuring the song "Freelance Fiend." They followed this up with the release of their highly anticipated album "Unleashed" in 2007. This album received critical acclaim for its strong songs, powerful performances, and preservation of classic rock sound.

Akarma is an independent Italian rock reissue label based in La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Founded in 1998 by [founder names], the label specializes in late-60s and ‘70s rock, prog-rock, and blues psychedelia. With a focus on vinyl releases, Akarma initially pressed early releases on colored or black vinyl with heavy cardboard covers. Over time, the label expanded to include CD editions in digipak format and began releasing CDs in cardboard sleeves imitating classic LP covers known as "Karmapack." The label's releases have become known for their graphic variations and attention to detail. While some of Akarma's releases may be of questionable legitimacy, they continue to provide music enthusiasts with high-quality reissues.

Early Akarma releases featured white A-side center labels with track listings for both sides and B-side labels showcasing color illustrations without text. As the label evolved, the B-side center label design changed to feature an image of the eye of providence with a meditating man. Rim text was added to the left side of the A-side center label. CD editions started including barcodes and displayed the website address (www.akarmarecords.com) on their covers.

In around 2000, Akarma introduced "Karmapack" designs for CD releases – gatefold cardboard sleeves resembling classic LP covers. Back covers began featuring release years around 2001/2002 as a standard

One of the rarest records of all time and a holy grail of the stoner rock horde, Leaf Hound's only album is a landmark in the overdriven sludge rock canon. Like sabbath with a psychedelic edge, leaf hound's bone-head grooves and lysergic dirt funk took Led Zep and sab's blueprint and jammed it into the middle of next week. it's all here, chunksome 70s guitar mangling, perfectly pounded drums, Screaming bluesed-out vocals, blistering solos and looong doom laden songs. Once again these grooves are available on wax, but not for long as this is a very limited re-press.

Growers Of Mushroom

Music GB