BUDGIE - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend - MCA MDKS 8010 - UK 1973

BUDGIE - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend - MCA MDKS 8010 - UK 1973

gatefold sleeve designed by Roger Dean “printed in England by Robert Stace & Co Ltd” with coloured photos of band members, track listing, notes and lyrics stamped in white lettering on first & second panel in inner spread, black MCA label with silver printing & upper large company name, “Made in England • The Decca Record Co. Ltd.” & “ALL RIGHTS OF …” perimeter text along upper rim; 

stamped matrix on Side 1: 7-LNMG-277-2L;
stamped matrix on Side 2: 7-LNMG-278-1L;

• 2nd UK issue “Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.” has a black “rainbow” MCA label with silver printing & large blue company name on top right hand side area, catalogue number “MCG 3513” to the far left of spindle hole, “EMI Records Ltd • ALL RIGHTS OF … • MADE IN GT BRITAIN” perimeter text along lower rim;

• 3rd UK issue has a “sky/rainbow” MCA label with black printing & blue company name just above spindle hole, catalogue number “MCG 3513” in the left side area, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER …” perimeter text along lower rim;

• value for LP in mint condition:
€ 100 (black MCA label)
€ 45 (black “rainbow” MCA label)
€ 25 (blue “rainbow” MCA label)

BUDGIE
BURKE SHELLY: Bass and vocals;
TONY BOURGE: Lead guitar, acoustic guitar and vocal;
RAY PHILLIPS: Drums

Sleeve drawn and designed by Roger Dean