Wishbone Ash achieved considerable success in the 1970s, during which they were among England's most popular hard rock acts, achieving an incredible eight top 40 albums. Often regarded as one of the premiere UK live acts of the '70s, they toured considerably throughout this period and into the following decades. Madfish are now proud to present a new 10-LP box set containing five live concerts recorded between 1976 - 1980 from across the globe. Initially appearing on 'The Vintage Years' CD box set in 2018, four of the concerts enclosed will be issued on vinyl for the first time, with a newly sourced and previously unreleased recording from the band's October 1976 run of shows in Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo on the New England tour, exclusively available within. Featuring the second classic Wishbone Ash line up of Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton, these recordings showcase a band at their live best and firing on all cylinders across four different tours. In-depth album notes and track-by-track 'making of' interviews by author and Wishbone expert Campbell Devine are on display within a lavish booklet which features minimalistic, sleek design as well as rare live photographs, a replica 'Wishbone News' newspaper from the Front Page News tour and individually numbered certificate. The live shows included are: 1. Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, October 1976 (New England tour) 2. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 18th November 1976 (New England tour) 3. Marquee, London, 29th October 1977 (Front Page News tour) 4. Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, 30th October 1978 (No Smoke Without Fire tour) 5. Civic Hall, Guildford, 12th February 1980 (Just Testing tour) Limited to 1,000 copies as a one-time pressing, this is a must have for all Wishbone Ash fans.

Tracklist:

Runaway (Tokyo 1976)
The King Will Come (Tokyo 1976)
Warrior (Tokyo 1976)
Lorelei (Tokyo 1976)
Persephone (Tokyo 1976)
Candlelight (Tokyo 1976)
In All of My Dreams (You Rescue Me) (Tokyo 1976)
Outward Bound (Tokyo 1976)
Mother of Pearl (Tokyo 1976)
Rest in Peace (Tokyo 1976)
It Started in Heaven (Tokyo 1976)
Runaway (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
The King Will Come (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Warrior (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Lorelei (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Persephone (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
(In All of My Dreams) You Rescue Me (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Outward Bound (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Mother of Pearl (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Rest in Peace (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Time Was (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Bad Weather Blues (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Jail Bait (Edinburgh 1976 - New England Tour)
Blind Eye (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Lady Whiskey (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
The King Will Come (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Warrior (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Throw Down the Sword (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Front Page News (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Sometime World (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Goodbye Baby Hello Friend (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Runaway (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Phoenix (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Jail Bait (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Blowin' Free (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
Bad Weather Blues (Marquee Club 1977 - Front Page News Tour)
The King Will Come (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Warrior (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Errors of My Way (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
You See Red (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
F*U*B*B (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Anger in Harmony (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
The Way of the World (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Time Was (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Runaway (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Lady Whiskey (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Jail Bait (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Queen of Torture (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Blowin' Free (Bournemouth 1978 - No Smoke Without Fire Tour)
Doctor (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)
Blind Eye (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)
The Way of the World (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)
Living Proof (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)
The King Will Come (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)
Lifeline (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Insomnia (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Blowin' Free (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Queen of Torture (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Helpless (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Jail Bait (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Bad Weather Blues (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour) ^1
Too Much Monkey Business (Guildford 1980 - Just Testing Tour)

UPC: 636551816113
Label: Madfish Records Imp
Release Date: 6.24.22
Format: Vinyl

Wishbone Ash - Living Proof: Live Recordings 1976-1980 (10in) (LP)