Gary Higgins - Red Hash (1973 US) | Acid Folk / Psychedelic Rock | Full Vinyl Rip

This is Red Hash, the 1973 LP by Gary Higgins, originally released on the tiny Nufusmoon label. It’s one of those records that completely slipped through the cracks at the time and later became a true cult classic once collectors and musicians started uncovering the story behind it. Higgins recorded this album under intense circumstances. In late 1972 and early 1973, while out on bail and awaiting sentencing on drug charges, he rushed into the studio knowing he might not get another chance to record. Pulling together musicians from his rock band Random Concept and his folk group Wooden Wheel, the album was tracked quickly with minimal rehearsal. Shortly after recording, Higgins was sentenced and incarcerated before the album was even mixed or finalized. Only around 2,500 copies were privately pressed, with friends handling packaging themselves during a pressing plant strike. Higgins never chose the title or artwork, both of which were finalized while he was in prison. The album title Red Hash reportedly came from a nickname given to him by fellow inmates due to his red hair. Despite some radio play, the record vanished almost immediately. Musically, Red Hash sits firmly in the world of acid folk and loner psych. Fingerpicked acoustic guitars, alternate tunings, quiet melodies, and introspective lyrics dominate the album. Tracks like “Thicker Than A Smokey,” “Down On The Farm,” and “Looking For June” sound gentle on the surface, but there’s an underlying tension and sadness that gives the record its emotional weight. It fits naturally alongside albums by Skip Spence, Bill Fay, and other outsider folk psych artists of the era. After his release, Higgins moved on with his life and became a registered nurse. Decades later, he learned that Red Hash had become a highly sought-after collector record, championed by musicians and reissued to wide acclaim. What began as a rushed, uncertain recording session eventually found the audience it always deserved. 🎧 This vinyl rip comes from my personal copy. 📷 More vinyl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ 🎧 Full vinyl rips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 💿 TRACKLIST / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Thicker Than A Smokey 03:38 It Didn’t Take Too Long 07:42 Windy Child 11:14 Telegraph Towers 14:13 I Can’t Sleep At Night 18:07 Cuckoo 20:16 I Pick Notes From The Sky 25:02 Stable The Spuds 30:25 Down On The Farm 33:35 Unable To Fly 37:49 Looking For June #GaryHiggins #RedHash #AcidFolk #LonerFolk #PsychedelicFolk #1973Vinyl #USPsych #UndergroundFolk #OutsiderMusic #PrivatePressVibes #CultPsych #RareVinyl #VinylRip #VinylCollector #VinylCommunity #VinylPiper #ObscurePsych #FolkPsych #PsychVinyl