Bob Welch

🎵 "Bob Welch - French Kiss" 💋

Vinyl LP - Première pressage US 🇺🇸 - Pressage Jacksonville - 1977 - Capitol ST-11663

Genre: Rock / Pop Rock / Soft Rock

Condition: OIS: ✅ (Original Inner Sleeve)

Vinyl: VG+ | Sleeve: EX



🇬🇧 **FIRST US PRESSING - JACKSONVILLE PRESSING WITH OIS - The Solo Breakthrough!**

Discover this superb première pressage américain de Bob Welch's breakthrough solo album "French Kiss" from 1977 (Capitol ST-11663), pressed at the legendary Jacksonville plant and presented in excellent collector's condition with its original inner sleeve (OIS). This iconic release marks Welch's triumphant transition from Fleetwood Mac to solo stardom, delivering a perfect blend of sophisticated rock, smooth vocals, and polished production that dominated 1977 airwaves. "French Kiss" represents the culmination of Welch's musical evolution, featuring his trademark melodic sensibility and studio craftsmanship that helped define the West Coast rock sound of the late 1970s.



📀 **COMPLETE TRACKLIST (US Pressing):**

A1. "Sentimental Lady" (3:55)

A2. "Easy to Fall" (3:20)

A3. "Hot Love, Cold World" (3:36)

A4. "Mystery Train" (3:33)

B1. "French Kiss" (3:20)

B2. "Nightmare" (4:26)

B3. "Lose My Heart" (4:10)

B4. "Outskirts" (3:41)

B5. "Carolene" (3:15)



The album's centerpiece, "Sentimental Lady" (featuring Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and Lindsey Buckingham), became an instant classic and definitive soft-rock anthem. This 1977 first US pressing from the Jacksonville plant offers warm, detailed sound quality that captures the album's smooth textures and pristine production. The VG+ to EX condition copy with original inner sleeve represents a fantastic opportunity to own a key artifact of 1970s rock history - documenting Welch's successful solo career and his contribution to the California sound that dominated the era. A must-have for fans of Fleetwood Mac's transitional period and sophisticated 70s rock.



🇫🇷 **PREMIER PRESSAGE US - PRESSAGE JACKSONVILLE AVEC OIS - La Percée Solo !**

Découvrez ce superbe premier pressage américain de l'album de percée solo de Bob Welch "French Kiss" de 1977 (Capitol ST-11663), pressé à l'usine légendaire de Jacksonville et présenté dans un excellent état collectionneur avec sa pochette intérieure originale (OIS). Cette sortie iconique marque la transition triomphante de Welch de Fleetwood Mac vers le statut de star solo, offrant un mélange parfait de rock sophistiqué, voix douce et production polie qui a dominé les ondes en 1977. "French Kiss" représente l'aboutissement de l'évolution musicale de Welch. Cette copie VG+ à EX avec pochette intérieure originale représente une opportunité fantastique de posséder un artefact clé de l'histoire du rock des années 70.



💎 **KEY FEATURES:**

• 1977 First US pressing - Jacksonville plant

• Capitol ST-11663 - Original catalog number

• Complete with Original Inner Sleeve (OIS)

• Features "Sentimental Lady" classic

• Excellent collector's condition



💎 🇬🇧 All our vinyl records are professionally cleaned and inspected.

A protective inner sleeve is added for free to each item.

🌍 Fast & careful shipping!



💎 🇫🇷 Tous nos vinyles sont nettoyés et inspectés professionnellement.

Une pochette intérieure protectrice est offerte avec chaque article.

🌍 Expédition rapide et très soignée !