PETRA: Petra (re-mastered) CD

Girder Music presents fully remastered audio on both CD and 180 gram color vinyl of the first two Petra albums 1974 and Come and Join Us. It took us years working with Word|Curb records to make these releases happen, but we did it.  - Girder Records

• Fully Remastered Audio
• Official Word|Curb and Girder Music Collaboration
• Originally Released in 1974
• PETRA'S FIRST ALBUM
• 8 Page Booklet CD with Lyrics in Jewel Case
• Girder Music Presents Hype Sticker

Petra (Self-Titled Debut Album, 1974)

The audio has undergone a complete remastering, achieved through an official collaboration between Word|Curb and Girder Music. Originally released in 1974, this CD edition is accompanied by an 8-page booklet featuring lyrics, all housed within a jewel case. And for collectors we have included a vibrant hype sticker on the front cover.

Petra's debut album, released on Myrrh Records in 1974, coincided with the period when Bob Hartman, Greg Hough, Bill Glover, and John DeGroff were shaping their signature raw, guitar-driven rock-n-roll sound infused with the spirit of rural America. Tracks like 'Walkin' In The Light', 'Wake Up', and 'Get Back To The Bible' resonate with energy, propelled by electrifying leads. Notable is the inclusion of the classic slow blues rocker 'Back Sliding Blues'. While a couple of tracks rock hard,  the hillbilly bluegrass diversion 'Lucas McGraw' has become a fan favorite. The back cover boldly declares "Petra is... Rock - massive - with spiritual overtones", signaling the beginning of a legendary musical journey.  If you missed this album, this is the moment you add this to you collection because now fifty years later, this album still sounds amazing. Classic rock at its best.  

1. WALKIN’ IN THE LIGHT (3:16)
2. MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS (2:48)
3. LUCAS MCGRAW (3:24)
4. WAKE UP (3:40)
5. BACK SLIDIN’ BLUES (4:30)
6. GET BACK TO THE BIBLE (2:21)
7. GONNA’ FLY AWAY (4:55)
8. I’M NOT ASHAMED (3:02)
9. STORM COMIN’ (4:31)
10. PARTING THOUGHT (1:32)