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It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased here on vinyl for the first time ever, this collection of rare recordings by Australian rock legends Fraternity was unearthed and curated by author and co-manager Victor Marshall from the archives of original band manager Hamish Henry whilst performing research for his book on the band, entitled \u003ci\u003eFraternity: Pub Rock Pioneers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal cover artwork by renown Australian artist Vytas Serelis who also designed the cover artwork for Flaming Galah. Deluxe package includes gatefold jacket packed with original press clippings and previously unpublished period band photos plus extensive liner notes by original band co-manager Victor Marshall. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbum features legendary AC\/DC front man Bon Scott on lead vocals! 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However, Scott’s tenure with Fraternity has been poorly documented on the reissue market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf the two albums the band had issued at the time, \u003cem\u003eLivestock\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFlaming Galah\u003c\/em\u003e, only the former has ever been re-released officially. And their story has never been properly told…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHalf a century later, \u003cem\u003eSeasons of Change\u003c\/em\u003e finally seeks to amend this oversight. Curated in conjunction with surviving band members, this 3-CD set seeks to offer the complete recorded output of Fraternity, including both their albums from 1971-72 (originally issued on Sweet Peach and RCA respectively), utilising the best possible remastering sources and adding all relevant non-album singles A’s and B’s and EP tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, research for this package uncovered a long-lost cache of session tapes for Fraternity’s abandoned third album from 1973. 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