Foghat – Tight Shoes (LP, Album, Jacksonville Press, 1980, Bearsville BHS 6999)

Why This Record Matters
Tight Shoes marked a stylistic shift for Foghat, blending their signature blues-based hard rock with a more polished arena rock sound. The album features "Stranger In My Home Town" and "Loose Ends," highlighting the band's early-1980s evolution.

Collector Note
Verified June 1980 US Jacksonville pressing with Masterdisk mastering by Bob Ludwig. Matrix/runout: Side A BHS-1-6999-JW1 #1 MASTERDISK - BK 0; Side B BHS-2-6999-JW1 #9 MASTERDISK - BK 0.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with light surface wear and clean playback.
Sleeve: VG with moderate shelf and edge wear.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Jacksonville Press
Label: Bearsville – BHS 6999
Country: US
Released: June 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: BHS-1-6999-JW1 #1 MASTERDISK - BK 0
Side B: BHS-2-6999-JW1 #9 MASTERDISK - BK 0

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Stranger In My Home Town 4:18
A2 Loose Ends 4:37
A3 Full Time Lover 4:28
A4 Baby Can I Change Your Mind 4:56

Side B
B1 Too Late The Hero 4:58
B2 Dead End Street 4:54
B3 Be My Woman 5:53
B4 No Hard Feelings 6:13

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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