Split is a 1970 blues-rock album recorded by The Groundhogs

The Groundhogs

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, originally released by Liberty Records

Liberty Records

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in 1971, catalogue number LBG 83401. The most recent CD reissue is that of 2003 by Liberty / EMI Records, catalogue number 07243-584819-2-1.

According to Tony McPhee's sleeve notes for the 2003 CD reissue, the lyrics for "Split" were inspired by a panic attack experienced by him during May 1970, and the studio version of "Cherry Red" was recorded live in a single take.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Tony McPhee

1. "Split-Part One" - 4.25
2. "Split-Part Two" - 5:10
3. "Split-Part Three" - 5.25
4. "Split-Part Four" - 5:38
5. "Cherry Red" - 5.40
6. "A Year In The Life" - 3:07
7. "Junkman" - 4:52
8. "Groundhog" - 5:35

Bonus tracks on 2003 CD reissue

(recorded live in 1972 for a BBC In Concert programme)

1. "Split-Part One" - 9:42
2. "Split-Part Two" - 6:13
3. "Split-Part Four" - 4:27
4. "Cherry Red" - 4:06