A preserved collector's pressing of Spitfire by Jefferson Starship, the platinum-certified 1976 album that cemented the band as one of America's defining rock acts of the decade. Released on Grunt Records just one year after the multiplatinum Red Octopus, Spitfire debuted gold, charted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 for six consecutive weeks, and became the first Jefferson album to ship gold on release day. Recorded and mixed at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco and mastered at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, the album featured the full classic lineup including Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, and Craig Chaquico. Standout tracks include "With Your Love," the ballad that echoed the commercial success of Red Octopus's "Miracles," the opening funk-rock groove of "Cruisin'," and the expansive "St. Charles," which critics praised as one of the band's most ambitious compositions.
Spitfire is the third entry in what the band intentionally designed as a four-album elemental series — Dragonfly (air), Red Octopus (water), Spitfire (fire), and Earth — with iconic cover art by Shusei Nagaoka depicting a fire-wielding dragon and the "dragon princess." For collectors of classic rock vinyl, West Coast rock history, and 1970s album art, Spitfire represents a high point in Jefferson Starship's commercial and artistic run, a platinum record from a band at the peak of its arena-filling power.
What Alliance Authentic Preservation Means: Every copy listed was moved directly from the pressing source into preservation: uncirculated, unhandled, and documented before it ever reached the open market. Each preserved copy includes an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with any smartphone to access your Certified Copy: verified authenticity, documented condition, and a full provenance chain from pressing source to you.
Limited to 3 individually numbered copies.
