The Classic Vinyl Record

This is one of my more eccentric albums. 13th Floor Elevators were one of the first real psychedelic bands in the 60’s. They are also considered one of the most influential bands in garage rock, and punk rock.

They only played together from 1965 to 1969, but they made it big, had 4 albums, and played the Fillmore and the Avalon Ballroom in San Fransisco, which is where this album was recorded.

I can’t find this album anywhere. It’s not even on the discography. There is an album called “Live”, but it isn’t the same album, that one was recorded in ‘68, and it really isn’t live. This is a live bootleg album and was recorded in ‘66. The only place I can find a lot of 13th Floor Elevator albums is at Musicstack.

Track Listing:

Side One:

1. Somebody to Love
2. Before You Accuse
3. Splash 1
4. I’m Gonna Love You Too
5. You Really Got Me

Side Two:

1. Fire Engine
2. Roll Over Beethoven
3. The Word
4. Monkey Island
5. Roller Coaster

Here is the opener to the second side, Fire Engine.