1. Cactus – Cactus (Atlantic – P-8128A) made in Japan 1974 reissue LP of 1970 album | vinyl: NM (mint-) | cover: VG++ (excellent) comes with printed lyric sheet. | Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock US hard rock / blues rock band from the 1970s. Cactus was conceived in late 1969 by former Vanilla Fudge members bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice, after plans to team up with guitarist Jeff Beck were canceled when Beck had an automobile accident and was out of the music scene for over a year. In early 1970, Bogert and Appice brought in blues guitarist Jim McCarty from Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels and the Buddy Miles Express, and singer Rusty Day (born Russell Edward Davidson) from the Amboy Dukes. 2. Stray – Stand Up And Be Counted (Dawn – DNLS 3066) made in UK original 1975 1st pressing LP | vinyl: NM (mint-) | cover: NM (mint-) comes with printed lyrics inner sleeve | Vinyl looks black, however when held up to a light source the vinyl appears to be coloured. | Folk Rock, Classic Rock, Rock & Roll | British progressive hard rock band formed in 1966, London, England.