Sensational Alex Harvey Band (August 27, 1976) – "Amos Moses" b/w "Satchel And The Scalp Hunter" Single:
Amos Moses was released in the UK on 27 August 1976 as a 7" single on the Mountain label. The track is SAHB’s theatrical, rock‑driven reinterpretation of Jerry Reed’s 1970 country hit, reshaped with the band’s trademark intensity and stage‑influenced delivery.
The UK B‑side, Satchel And The Scalp Hunter, written by Harvey and McKenna, was a non‑LP track, making the UK edition distinct within the band’s discography.
Across Europe, several alternate versions were issued. These variants replaced the UK B‑side with 25 For A Massage, written by Harvey, Glen, and Cleminson, creating a second configuration of the single that circulated in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and the UK 12" promotional format. Seven total variants were released between 1976 and 1977.
TRACK‑BY‑TRACK NOTES
• Amos Moses — SAHB’s version amplifies the swamp‑country narrative with heavier guitars, a driving rock pulse, and Alex Harvey’s dramatic vocal phrasing. • Satchel And The Scalp Hunter — A non‑album B‑side unique to the UK Mountain pressings, built around tight riffs and the band’s characteristic mid‑70s energy.
Released in the UK on 27 August 1976 as a 7" single on Mountain (TOP 19). Additional variants appeared across Europe, including promo editions and alternate B‑sides. A UK 12" promotional pressing was also issued, pairing Amos Moses with $25 For A Massage. Seven versions were documented across 1976–1977.
Artist: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Title: Amos Moses
Label: Mountain
Country: UK
Catalogue: TOP 19
Date: 27 August 1976
Format: 7" Single
FULL VARIANTS TABLE (UPDATED — ALL VERSIONS, UK FIRST)
Variant | Details |
UK 7" – Mountain TOP 19 | 7", 45 RPM — A: Amos Moses — B: Satchel And The Scalp Hunter — 1976 |
UK 7" Promo – Mountain TOP 19 | 7", 45 RPM, Promo — A: Amos Moses — B: Satchel And The Scalp Hunter — 1976 |
UK 12" Promo – Mountain PSLP 183 | 12", 45 RPM, Promo — A: Amos Moses — B: $25 For A Massage — 1976 |
Germany 7" – Vertigo 6078 244 | 7", Single, 45 RPM — A: Amos Moses — B: 25 For A Massage — 1976 |
Netherlands 7" – Vertigo 6078 244 | 7", Single, 45 RPM — A: Amos Moses — B: $25 For A Massage — 1976 |
UK 7" Solid Centre – Mountain TOP 19 | 7", 45 RPM, Solid Centre — A: Amos Moses — B: Satchel And The Scalp Hunter — 1976 |
Spain 7" – Vertigo 60 78 244 | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo — A: Amos Moses — B: 25 For A Massage — 1977 |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2
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