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If you’ve ever had the opportunity to attend a live Fleetwood Mac performance with the full or partial classic line up, there is really no convincing you here … you already know. Right out of the gate, in 1975, the live show reputation cultivated by the band Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks was almost immediately considered incendiary.
The musical dynamic between the members of this legendary ensemble is unmatched by most, then and now. In 1975, the band was on tour in support of their eponymously titled 1975 album, which was the first release to include the eventually legendary classic line-up, having now contained the likes of Buckingham / Nicks.
“Live 1975” contains 13 live recordings from that legendary tour taken from performances at The Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey, and from performances subsequently one week later at the Jorgensen Auditorium, located at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, both in October of that year. This archival live treasure contains four selections found on that record, including the legendary “Rhiannon,” and as well, earlier selections from the band’s previous albums, even those as far back as from the Peter Green era, such as the iconic “Oh Well.”
The playback sound of this 2025 Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive release is about as good as it gets for 1970s concert capture, which is actually well beyond very good. The band was fresh, excited and ready to show off for their audience, and that aspect comes through bright and clear with a hugely evident synergistic dynamic between each one of the members.
While the album was released as a vinyl exclusive limited to 5000 copies worldwide (first time ever on vinyl), there are still many chances to find this record online from RSD record store participants, or RSD goers who, unfortunately, make the purchase only for flipping purposes; either way, it is extremely and highly recommended. Fortunately, it is also available on a compact disc variant, which we believe is less limited. However, if you can’t find either, you can purchase a past copy of the deluxe edition reissue of the album, Fleetwood Mac, from 2018 (Reprise Records), which does contain the entire performances, but again, only on compact disc.
Fleetwood Mac “Live 1975” captures the incredible electricity of the band’s first tour with the legendary line-up of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joining Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie. Recorded 50 years ago at the Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ, 10/17/75) and Jorgensen Auditorium (University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 10/25/75), the album features the band’s recent hits “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” along with some early Fleetwood Mac favourites, including “Hypnotized” and “Oh Well.” Pressed on vinyl for the very first time!
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