Perfect for collectors and music enthusiasts looking to add a piece of British music history to their collection.
Tadpoles is the third studio album by the British comedy-rock group, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, released as a vinyl LP in August 1969.
Key Album Overview
Television Roots: The LP serves largely as a compilation of songs the band performed on the British children's comedy television show Do Not Adjust Your Set.Pre-Python Connection:
The television show famously featured future Monty Python members Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.Re-Recorded Tracks:
Though the songs originated on television, the band specially re-recorded all of them in the studio for this album release.
Musical Style: The record blends psychedelic pop, trad jazz, 1920s parodies, and avant-garde comedy rock.
Hit Single: It features their most famous hit song, "I'm the Urban Spaceman", which was produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym Apollo C. Vermouth.
Unique Packaging: Original UK vinyl pressings featured a distinct, interactive die-cut sleeve with "eye holes" showing a changing collage on the inner sleeve.
Regional Tracklist DifferencesThe UK and US vinyl releases featured distinct tracking lists:
UK Edition: Includes "I'm the Urban Spaceman" as track six.
US Edition: Removed "Urban Spaceman" (as it had already been included on a previous US release) and replaced it with the track "Ready-Mades".
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