--- product_id: 24146722 title: "Vehicle Expanded Slipcase Edition" brand: "ides of march" price: "£52.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/24146722-vehicle-expanded-slipcase-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Vehicle Expanded Slipcase Edition **Brand:** ides of march **Price:** £52.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vehicle Expanded Slipcase Edition by ides of march - **How much does it cost?** £52.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/24146722-vehicle-expanded-slipcase-edition) ## Best For - ides of march enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ides of march brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With our release of well-received titles by Blood, Sweat & Tears and Tower of Power, we at Real Gone have become something of a home for the great horn bands of the late 60s and early 70s, and our reissue of The Ides of March s classic Vehicle album on the 50th brings another one into the fold. The Ides began in a basement in the Chicago suburb of Berwyn on October 16th, 1964, and have stayed together ever since; only the Rolling Stones really rival them for longevity. And this album, Vehicle, was their commercial high-water mark; its title track went to #2 and the album to #55 on the 1970 charts. It s a happy collision (no pun intended) of the band s garage-y British pop influences and the more progressive sounds of Chicago and BS&T that were sweeping through FM radio at the time; our Expanded Edition features four single bonus tracks and notes by Richie Unterberger featuring quotes from the band s Jim Peterik and Larry Millas. Now out in a lower-priced version with upgraded slipcase packaging! ## Images ![Vehicle Expanded Slipcase Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T2/images/I/61FU++F0DiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important fill-in *by G***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 19, 2022* As one collects music, there are certain groups that are needed to fill in the list. This nice album does that. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2014 reissue of underrated album *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 5, 2016* Whenever I saw the name of this band I was always reminded of an old K-Tel 8-track tape collection that I owned that included the huge hit "Vehicle." Over the years, I never thought about the Ides of March very much, lumping them into the one-hit wonder category. But then I stumbled upon the listing for this album and after reading some of the rave reviews I was intrigued enough to order the 2014 CD reissue. Was I impressed? Very much so!Hearing "Vehicle" and a few of the other horn-punctuated songs on this album, you can't help but be reminded of Blood, Sweat & Tears, And in the liner notes that come with this CD, Ides of March singer/guitarist Jim Peterick fully acknowledges the influence that BST and their lead singer David Clayton-Thomas had on the Ides of March sound. But by no means is the Ides of March some sort of Blood, Sweat & Tears copycat group. Sure, they've got the power horns and soul-rock riffs, but they also incorporated some jazzy improvisational bits, plus are capable of belting out some pure pop perfection, as is the case with one of the CDs bonus cuts, "High on a Hilltop," a song that was the B-side to a single, but deserved to be a hit in its own right.While the Peterik-penned originals are very impressive, two cover versions on this album are also worth noting. One is the medley of CSN's "Wooden Ships" with Ian Anderson's (Jethro Tull) "Dharma for One." Very nice stuff. Even more impressive is their 9-minute version of "Eleanor Rigby," a jaw-dropping reworking of the old Beatles classic.The CD comes with an 8-page booklet that includes liners notes by Richie Unterberger, highlighted by quotes from Peterik. If you thought the cover art was a bit strange, well, apparently the band felt likewise, blaming the Warner Brothers art department for the weirdness. But the music found on this album is far from bizarre, right in the wheelhouse of any listener who enjoys horn-based bands like BST, Chicago, or Tower of Power. Mighty interesting music! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Strikes Again.....Score Another Old Album *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2010* This is another case of replacing an old album that's been lost or stolen with a CD. In about 1971 I played lead guitar and sang for a band in the Atlanta area called "Avalanche", we were a horn band and used to open with the song Vehicle. As my album has been long disappeared from my collection, I opted to replace it from Amazon. And it sounds great, you might note that "American Idol" runner up Bo Buice sang "Vehicle" in the competition and recorded it with Richie Sambora on his 1st album, also performing it on Jay Leno's Tonight Show. If not for "Vehicle" I probably would not have replaced the record. The rest of the songs, while being OK are not significant enough for purchase. They're OK but not great. At the right price it makes a nice addition and representation of the 70's era horn bands for your record collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/24146722-vehicle-expanded-slipcase-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/24146722-vehicle-expanded-slipcase-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*