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Vocalist Roger Chapman, guitarist John \u003cem\u003eCharlie\u003c\/em\u003e Whitney and drummer Rob Townsend recruited bassist were joined by new members Tony Ashton (keyboards) and Jim Cregan (bass, guitar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in September 1973, the album closed a chapter on one Britain’s most unique bands. This new two-disc edition of this classic album has been newly remastered from the master tapes and also includes 19 bonus tracks drawn from singles and previously unreleased studio out-takes along with a bonus CD of BBC Radio sessions from 1973, including a superb In Concert performance and a final Session for the Top Gear show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis release also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay and is a fitting tribute to a much-treasured band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50396190933323,"sku":"2165958","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Family-Its-Only-A-Movie-Cover-LRG_63145971_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726479450"},{"product_id":"un-soplo-en-el-corazon","title":"Un Soplo en El Corazon","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome albums are so important in the history of a record label that their identities become intertwined, and in the case of Elefant, we cannot forget about Family's debut album. 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