Elvin Bishop - Hog Heaven (1978) Vinyl LP • Midnight Creeper, Maria Muldaur

Catalog Number:

CPN-0215

Musical Styles:

1970s, Blues Rock, Boogie-Woogie, Classic Rock, Country Rock, Electric Blues, Folk Rock, Rockabilly, Soft Rock, Southern Rock

Sleeve Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Record Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, surface impressions (front/back), visible red pen writing and cross out near top right corner. Inner-sleeve is original (Capricorn logo). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is mostly crisp with signs of light use and divots, slightly heavier use towards middle. (Notch in top-left.)

Tracks:

1. It's A Feelin'
2. Arkansas
3. True Love
4. Southern Dreams
5. Waterfalls
6. Oh Babe
7. Let's Break Down
8. Right Now Is The Hour
9. Midnight Creeper

About The Record:

Hog Heaven, by Elvin Bishop, is a Southern rock and blues album featuring nine tracks that blend Bishop’s signature guitar work with horns, steel drums, and reggae influences. The album includes contributions from notable musicians like Amos Garrett on guitar and Maria Muldaur on vocals, with tracks like Midnight Creeper showcasing Bishop’s gritty blues style and lyrical edge. Historically, Hog Heaven reflects Bishop’s transition from his earlier chart success with Fooled Around and Fell in Love (1976) to a more experimental sound, though it didn’t replicate that commercial peak. Tracks like True Love and Arkansas receiving mixed reviews for their stylistic shifts. The album remains a lesser-known but solid entry in Bishop’s catalog, appreciated by fans for its boogie-driven energy