Elliott Murphy – Lost Generation on vinyl LP. VG. 1975 literary rock, produced by Paul Rothchild. Ships from Germany.
About Lost Generation
A VG condition vinyl pressing of Elliott Murphy's ambitious 1975 second major label album, a literary rock record produced by Paul Rothchild of Doors and Janis Joplin fame.
Lost Generation is the second major label album by singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy, released in 1975 via RCA Records. Produced by Paul A. Rothchild and recorded at Elektra Studio in Los Angeles with an all-star session band including drummer Jim Gordon and keyboardist Richard Tee, the album continued Murphy’s literary, name-dropping songwriting style following his celebrated debut Aquashow. This listing is a VG condition vinyl pressing, with a small cutout clip in the top right corner, from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who is Elliott Murphy
- About Lost Generation
- The making of the album
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist Elliott Murphy is a literary rock singer-songwriter whose 1973 debut Aquashow earned a media frenzy of critical attention.
- Release Lost Generation came out in 1975 via RCA Records, produced by Paul A. Rothchild, known for his work with The Doors and Janis Joplin.
- Session band Featured an all-star lineup including drummer Jim Gordon, keyboardist Richard Tee, and slide guitarist Sonny Landreth on his first ever paid session.
- Style Densely literary songwriting referencing figures including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Andy Warhol, Greta Garbo and James Dean.
- This copy Very Good (VG) sleeve condition, small cutout clip top right, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Elliott Murphy – Lost Generation (LP, VG)
Vinyl LP, RCA Records
Very Good condition vinyl pressing of Lost Generation, with a small cutout clip in the top right corner, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Is Elliott Murphy?
Elliott Murphy is a thoroughly literary singer-songwriter whose 1973 debut Aquashow earned him what would today be called a media frenzy of critical attention, drawing comparisons to writers as much as musicians. Murphy wears his influences proudly across his work, regularly invoking F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, the Beat poets, Lou Reed and countless other cultural touchstones in his lyrics, building a body of work that rewards listeners willing to dig into its dense references.
About Lost Generation
Recorded in January 1975 at Elektra Studio in Los Angeles, Lost Generation was originally intended for production by Lou Reed himself before Murphy instead worked with Paul A. Rothchild, celebrated for his work with The Doors and Janis Joplin. Murphy has recalled staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel during the sessions, occasionally crossing paths with Liz Taylor and Lee Marvin, while an all-star session band including drummer Jim Gordon, keyboardist Richard Tee and slide guitarist Sonny Landreth, on his first ever paid session, filled out the record's sound. RCA reportedly asked for the album to be remixed after finding it too depressing, and Rolling Stone critic Paul Nelson called the finished record brilliant but extraordinarily difficult, praising Murphy with the assessment that when he's on the street, the sun also rises on one of the best. Opening track Hollywood delivers a savage, name-dropping attack on the illusion of cinema, setting the tone for an album steeped in literary ambition and jaded romanticism.
- Produced by Paul A. Rothchild of Doors and Janis Joplin fame
- Features an all-star session band including Jim Gordon and Richard Tee
- Densely literary, ambitious songwriting
- A cult favourite among fans of 1970s singer-songwriter rock
- Small cutout clip noted in the top right corner of the sleeve
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Niche appeal outside literary rock and singer-songwriter collectors
What is Lost Generation by Elliott Murphy?
It is Murphy’s second major label album, released in 1975 via RCA Records, a densely literary rock record produced by Paul A. Rothchild.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good (VG), with a small cutout clip noted in the top right corner.
Who produced this album?
Paul A. Rothchild, known for his work with The Doors and Janis Joplin, produced Lost Generation.
Who played on this album?
An all-star session band including drummer Jim Gordon, keyboardist Richard Tee and slide guitarist Sonny Landreth, on his first ever paid session.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Final Spin
- An ambitious, densely literary rock record from a cult 1970s singer-songwriter
- Produced by Paul A. Rothchild with an all-star session band
- Best suited to fans of literary rock and 1970s LA session musicianship
Lost Generation remains a brilliant and demanding entry in Elliott Murphy’s catalogue, and this listing offers a VG pressing from a highly rated German seller.