PATTI SMITH GROUP – FREDERICK 7″ – Nr MINT UK PIC SLEEVE ROCK PUNK

Patti Smith Group – Frederick
(Arista Records  1979  ARIST264)
UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from a few light dust crackles at very start)

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– light discolouration in top left corner and crease in bottom left

Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rockmovement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, “Because the Night”, co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and fifth on the UK Singles Chart.

“Frederick” is a song written by Patti Smith, and released as lead single from Patti Smith Group 1979 album Wave. The song is dedicated to Fred “Sonic” Smith, guitar player of the Detroit band MC5 and Smith’s future husband.

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