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| Released | October 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Studio | Spot Studios (Mayfair, London, England) | |||
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| Length | 37:10 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Paul Lynton | |||
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Growers of Mushroom is the debut studio album by English hard rock band Leaf Hound. It was originally released in 1970 as Leaf Hound by Telefunken in Germany only. It was re-released in 1971 in the UK by Decca as Growers of Mushroom. It is the only album by the original line-up of the band. Consisting of original material, the album is often cited as a pioneering example of heavy metal, hard rock, psychedelic rock and stoner rock.
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