Hotlegs - You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It (1976) Vinyl LP •

Catalog Number:

SON 009

Musical Styles:

1970s, Art Rock, Ballad, Classic Rock, Experimental Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Import from UK. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing, creasing, surface impressions and a few tiny surface abrasions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); two seams partially split. Spine is mostly readable with some wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Um Wah, Um Woh
2. Today
3. You Didn't Like It Because You Don't Think Of It
4. Fly Away
5. Run Baby Run
6. The Loser
7. Neanderthal Man
8. How Many Times
9. Desperate Dan
10. Take Me Back
11. Lady Sadie
12. All God's Children
13. Suite F.A.

About The Record:

You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It, by Hotlegs, s a compilation that revises their 1970 debut Thinks: School Stinks, incorporating additional tracks like the B-side You Didn’t Like It Because You Didn’t Think of It, the single Lady Sadie with its B-side The Loser, and Today. Historically significant as a precursor to 10cc, it showcases the early work of Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme, with Graham Gouldman contributing to Today, foreshadowing their later success. Their hit single Neanderthal Man, sold over two million copies worldwide, reaching No. 2 in the UK and No. 22 in the US in 1970. Despite the success of Neanderthal Man, other singles like Lady Sadie, Desperate Dan, and Run Baby Run failed to chart, cementing Hotlegs’ one-hit-wonder status. The album’s diverse pop and experimental elements highlight the band’s craftsmanship, often overshadowed by the novelty hit Neanderthal Man.