Middle Of The Road (June 30, 1972) "Samson And Delilah" Single – RCA Victor (UK)

Jun 30, 1972

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A catchy bubblegum pop track from the Scottish band’s Acceleration album, “Samson and Delilah” marked Middle Of The Road’s final UK chart entry.

THE RELEASE	WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS
Label: RCA Victor Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Catalogue: RCA 2237 Release Date: June 30, 1972 Upbeat, harmony-driven pop single with strong European bubblegum flavour.	Orange RCA Victor labels. A-side “SAMSON AND DELILAH”. B-side “TRY A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING”. Arranged by Mario Capuano and Giosy Capuano. Produced by Giacomo Tosti. Demo copies marked “Demonstration Sample Not For Sale” with stamped release date 30-6-72.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	VARIANTS & PACKAGING
Released on 30 June 1972, the single reached No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the band’s last major UK hit. The song also performed strongly across Europe.	• Four prong (push-out) centre • Solid centre pressings • Demo copies with special stamped labels • Standard company sleeve UK

TRACK LIST	CHART DATA
A-Side Samson And Delilah (H. Stott, Mario Capuano, Giosy Capuano) – 3:04 B-Side Try A Little Understanding (I. McCredie, Mario Capuano, Giosy Capuano) – 3:22	UK Singles Chart: Peak #26 (1972) 6 weeks on chart

CHRONOLOGY	INTERNATIONAL VARIANTS
"Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)" (1971) "Samson and Delilah" (1972) "Bottoms Up" (1972) RELATED MATERIAL: For other related posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.	• Yugoslavia – RCA Victor – 1972

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