Freedom – Through The Years Cotillion 1971 EX/EX Specialty Prog Blues Rock

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Freedom – Through The Years Cotillion 1971 EX/EX Specialty Prog Blues Rock GATEFOLD 🎷🌌

CVNH Catalog Number: EN-133

🌟 Through The Years is a heavy, groove-laced prog rock obscurity from Freedom—formed by former Procol Harum drummer Bobby Harrison. Released in 1971 on Cotillion (SD 9048), this U.S. Specialty pressing features thick, jammy blues riffs, searing vocals, and surprising synth work, all wrapped in a textured gatefold sleeve.

Track Highlights

• Freestone – fuzz-soaked opener with crunchy rhythm and proggy changes

• Through The Years – moody, melodic title track with synth layers

• Toe Grabber – extended jam with heavy psych leanings

• Get Yourself Together – bluesy drive meets progressive structure

Pressing & Production Info

• Label: Cotillion – SD 9048

• Country: U.S.

• Year: 1971

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Gatefold

• Specialty Records pressing (SP in matrix)

• Matrix/Runouts: Etched w/ AT/MP, RSC logos, dated 8·26·71

• Engineered by Tom Allom (Judas Priest, Def Leppard)

• Produced by Roger Bain (Black Sabbath’s first three albums)

• Recorded at Island Studios, London

• Art direction by ROC Advertising

Condition

• Vinyl: EX – very clean surface, strong gloss, minor sleeve wear only

• Jacket: EX – crisp gatefold, minimal edge wear, spine fully legible

• Includes poly sleeve for archival storage

Collector’s Notes 🎧

• Original U.S. 1971 pressing on Cotillion

• Specialty press with etched matrix + RSC and AT/MP identifiers

• Gatefold cover with original artwork and layout intact

• Criminally underrated album blending British blues rock with early prog and psych elements

• For fans of Procol Harum, Atomic Rooster, Trapeze, and early Uriah Heep

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