Near the Beginning


Near the Beginning is the fourth album by the American psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. It was released early 1969 and featured a cover of the Jr. Walker & the All Stars song "Shotgun".
The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard album charts in March 1969.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Shotgun" - 6:10
  2. "Some Velvet Morning" - 7:34
  3. "Where Is Happiness" - 6:59

    Side Two

  5. "Break Song" - 23:27

    1991 [Repertoire Records] CD bonus track

  7. "The Look of Love" - 2:46

    1998 [Sundazed Music] CD bonus tracks

  9. "Good Good Lovin'" - 5:45
  10. "Shotgun" - 2:33
  11. "People" - 5:20

    Personnel