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| Released | August 11, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–76 | |||
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| Length | 36:36 | |||
| Label | Daffodil, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Terry Brown, Klaatu | |||
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3:47 EST is the debut album by the Canadian progressive rock group Klaatu, released in August 1976. The album was renamed Klaatu when released in the United States by Capitol Records. The album is notable for its Beatlesque psychedelia.[1] The Juno-nominated album cover was painted by a friend of Klaatu's members, a Canadian graphic artist, Ted Jones.
Rumours spread in the wake of the album's release that Klaatu were, in fact, a secretly reunited Beatles.[2] The album was moderately successful in the United States, largely as a result of the Beatles rumours.[3] Capitol Records seized the opportunity by giving elusive answers to press inquiries regarding the rumour, which further fueled media attention and publicity.
A remastered version of the album was released on Klaatu's indie record label "Klaatunes" in 2011. To accompany this release, a music video was made for the remastered version of "Calling Occupants".[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Dave Sleger, Allmusic (Klaatu/Hope two-in-one) |   [5] |
| Peter Kurtz, Allmusic | [6] |
- ^ Vernon, Jamie (1990). "KLAATU "IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY..." GREAT WHITE NOISE Vol.1/No.4. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Klaatu Identities and Beatles Rumors". Klaatu.org. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ Dave Marsh and John Swenson, Rolling Stone Record Guide, Random House 1979
- ^ "Klaatu's official website homepage". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ "Klaatu/Hope - Klaatu | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "3:47 EST - Klaatu | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.