| Near the Beginning | ||||
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| Studio album by Vanilla Fudge | ||||
| Released | February 1969 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 44:10 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Vanilla Fudge | |||
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| Džuboks | (Mixed) |
Near the Beginning (ATCO Records 33–278) is the fourth album by the American psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. It was released early 1969 and featured a cover of the Jr. Walker & the All Stars song "Shotgun".
The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard album charts in March 1969.