THE RUDIES: MY SWEET LORD / DEVIL’S LEAD SOUP (7”)

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: HRHSS0044  
Barcode: 7141095213760
Release Date: 16 Oct 2026
Genre: Reggae

ABOUT THIS RELEASE:

This 7 inch single is the first reissue ever of the very rare 1971 instrumental George Harrison cover by legendary group THE RUDIES “MY SWEET LORD” along with the absolutely terrific instrumental “DEVIL’S LEAD SOUP” on the flip.

The single was issued once in the UK in 1971 on very collectible SPINNING WHEEL label, a Trojan sublabel.

Sadly, that is the last single ever recorded by the Rudies under that name.

This is the first ever reissue on 7 inch vinyl since its 1971 release.

Title: "MY SWEET LORD" : Artist: THE RUDIES : Year: 1971

This gorgeous organ instrumental track by the Rudies is in fact the stripped-down Reggae version of the eponymous song by George Harrisson.

This Harrisson track was very popular among Jamaican musicians who covered it several times (including a cool cover by Fitzroy Sterling on Pama) but in our humble opinion none reach the musical excellence of the Rudies’ instrumental… Beautiful track indeed.  It was released as the A side of the 1971 Spinning Wheel single.

B SIDE:

Title: "DEVIL’S LEAD SOUP" - Artist: THE RUDIES: Year: 1971

The strangely titled DEVIL’S LEAD SOUP track was released on the B side of the original 1971 Spinning Wheel single.

This exceptional track is one of the very best instrumental ever recorded by the Rudies, who recorded many great instrumentals indeed…

Great riddim, gorgeous deep organ, it is instrumental Boss Reggae at its very best. A terrific must-have track!