The elusive 1973 debut from Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks has been reissued for the first time, ending a decades-long wait.
Buckingham Nicks, the only studio album recorded by the duo before joining Fleetwood Mac, is out now across multiple formats after being sourced from the original analogue master tapes. Remastered by Chris Bellman, the album arrives on vinyl, CD and digital platforms.
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Originally released on September 5th, 1973 and recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles with producer Keith Olsen, the 10-track album captured the pair’s distinctive harmonies and contrasting songwriting styles.
Despite quickly fading from the commercial stage, Buckingham Nicks became legendary within music circles. Everything changed in late 1974 when Mick Fleetwood visited Sound City whilst scouting recording locations. Producer Keith Olsen played “Frozen Love” to demonstrate the studio’s capabilities, and the track’s ambitious scope immediately caught Fleetwood’s attention.
When guitarist Bob Welch left Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood approached Buckingham about joining the band. However, Buckingham insisted he and Nicks were a package deal – a condition Fleetwood ultimately accepted. Both artists officially joined Fleetwood Mac on New Year’s Eve 1974, launching one of the band’s most celebrated and recognised eras.
“We knew what we had as a duo; two songwriters that sang really well together,” Nicks reflects in the new liner notes by veteran journalist David Fricke.
Buckingham acknowledges their youth during recording but notes the album’s lasting quality: “it stands up in a way you hope it would, by these two kids who were pretty young to be doing that work.”
The vinyl is available in custard, baby pink, violet and baby blue editions.
Buckingham Nicks is available through Rhino Records here.
