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AEROSMITH'S EARLIEST KNOWN REHEARSAL RECORDING 'AEROSMITH - 1971: THE ROAD STARTS HEAR' OUT NOW

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Friday, April 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of their 50th anniversary, today Aerosmith released one of their earliest known recordings, Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear (UMe), on CD and digital and can now be streamed, HERE. This rare recording from 1971 was recently discovered in Aerosmith's Vindaloo Vaults and was originally only available as a limited-edition cassette and vinyl release for Record Store Day in 2021. The heavily sought-after RSD release quickly sold out and debuted on the Billboard 200, hitting No. 2 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, No. 12 on the Top Rock Albums chart, No. 13 on the Vinyl Albums chart, and No. 19 on the Top Album Sales chart. In addition, the band's official online store now features a new 1971 collection of exclusive merchandise, available HERE.

Key Points: 
  • And even in 1971, Steven Tyler wasSteven Tyler,whooping and yelping and screeching and wailing on his harmonica like the classic lead singer he was rapidly becoming.
  • 19 on the Top Album Sales chart.In addition, the band's official online store now features a new 1971 collection of exclusive merchandise, available HERE .
  • Aerosmith 1971: The Road Starts Hearincludes previously unseenarchivedphotos, imagesoftheoriginaltapebox,andliner notes written by Rolling Stone's David Fricke with newinterviews and comments from the band about this long-forgotten recording.
  • The Road Starts Hear also features "ReeferHeadWoman," whichwouldlater berecordedfortheir1979albumNight InTheRuts,andthe track"MajorBarbara,"asongthatwouldbefeaturedontheir 1986releaseClassicsLive.