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Fat Freddy's Drop - Based on a True Story Vinyl 2LP

$65.00 NZD

Take home the album that started it all with this Based on a True Story Vinyl.

In 2005 Fat Freddy’s Drop released Based on a True Story, their debut studio album a genre-defying record that went straight to number one and became the longest-charting album in Aotearoa history, spending over two years in the Top 40.  

Created through live, improvised jams and road-tested on stages worldwide, the album was recorded in a basement studio in Lyall Bay, Wellington. It captured the spirit of a vibrant, collaborative music scene and marked a turning point in New Zealand’s musical landscape.  

 

  • 2LP set on 180 gram audiophile vinyl with gatefold cover. 

 

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