Roadhawks
Compilation album by
Hawkwind
Released1976
Recorded1970–1975
GenreSpace rock
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerDick Taylor
(side 1, tracks 1, 2),
Doctor Technical
(side one, track 4),
Doug Bennett
(side two, track 3),
Hawkwind
Hawkwind chronology
Roadhawks
(1976) 		Masters of the Universe
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Roadhawks is a 1976 compilation album by Hawkwind covering the years 1970-1975, and it peaked at #45 on the UK album charts. It is the first compilation release from the group, marking the end of the group's tenure with United Artists Records. The music was compiled and mixed by the group's Dave Brock.[2]

The tracks are mostly presented in chronological order. The singles "Silver Machine" and "Urban Guerrilla" were included on an album for the first time, "Urban Guerilla" having been scarcely available due to its withdrawal after three weeks of release. A previously unreleased live version of "You Shouldn't Do That" segued with an unlisted "Seeing It As You Really Are" is included, recorded from the same live shows where Space Ritual was derived,[2] and is now included as a bonus track on CD re-issues of the Space Ritual album.

The album was re-issued in May 2020 sourced from the original United Artists master tape by Atomhenge, Hawkwind's dedicated Cherry Red Records sub label. This re-issue includes the first release of the album on CD which along with the vinyl re-issue features restored artwork. Both physical re-issues feature gatefold or digipack sleeves and a reproduction of the poster from the 1976 first pressing.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Hurry on Sundown" (Dave Brock, Hawkwind) - from Hawkwind (1970)
  2. "Paranoia" [edit] (Brock, Hawkwind) - from Hawkwind (1970)
  3. "You Shouldn't Do That" (Nik Turner, Brock) - live version previously unreleased, included on Space Ritual (CD re-issue) (1972)
  4. "Silver Machine" (Robert Calvert, Brock) - single previously unreleased on LP, included on In Search of Space (CD re-issue) (1972)

Side two

  2. "Urban Guerilla" (Calvert, Brock) - single previously unreleased on LP, included on Doremi Fasol Latido (CD re-issue) (1973)
  3. "Space Is Deep" (Brock) - from Doremi Fasol Latido (1972)
  4. "Wind of Change" (Brock) - from Hall of the Mountain Grill (1974)
  5. "The Golden Void" (Brock) - from Warrior on the Edge of Time (1975)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] 91
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 34
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 39
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

References

  1. ^ "allmusic ((( Road Hawks > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b Liner notes for the album
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – Hawkwind – Roadhawks". British Phonographic Industry.

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