Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Apr 17, 2024 11:11:08 GMT
Elektra chose to hold back the release of the bands debut LP to give it a free run in the New Year.
It was released on January 4th 1967 along with the single Break On Through.
This song was problematic for its use of the word 'higher' which had to be removed to get it airplay on the radio.
US release 1967
1967 Radio Promo
Sadly it was all for naught as BOT failed at home and never resonated with the markets it attempted to break on through such as UK/Europe
Australia/New Zealand and the rest of the Americas.
Although it had a 4 week run in New Zealand peaking at #28
Morrison wrote it as he was crossing one of the many canal bridges in Venice.
He said it was about a girl. Probably Mary but maybe someone else.
UK 1967.
BOT did not trouble the charts but it was noticed virtue of a review in one of the music papers of the day
and received a decent if small mention.
German 1967
French EP 1967
Canada 1967
Canada Promo 1967
Australia 1967
New Zealand 1967
Here after entry at # 43 it had a 4 week run peaking at #28
It was released on January 4th 1967 along with the single Break On Through.
This song was problematic for its use of the word 'higher' which had to be removed to get it airplay on the radio.
US release 1967
1967 Radio Promo
Sadly it was all for naught as BOT failed at home and never resonated with the markets it attempted to break on through such as UK/Europe
Australia/New Zealand and the rest of the Americas.
Although it had a 4 week run in New Zealand peaking at #28
Morrison wrote it as he was crossing one of the many canal bridges in Venice.
He said it was about a girl. Probably Mary but maybe someone else.
UK 1967.
BOT did not trouble the charts but it was noticed virtue of a review in one of the music papers of the day
and received a decent if small mention.
German 1967
French EP 1967
Canada 1967
Canada Promo 1967
Australia 1967
New Zealand 1967
Here after entry at # 43 it had a 4 week run peaking at #28
