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No Heavy Petting

by UFO

Released: May 12, 1976

Hard rock, heavy metal

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Reissue.

The Album

"No Heavy Petting" is the fifth studio album by the English rock band UFO, released in 1976. This album marked the first time a full-time keyboard player was included in the band, making it their first record as a five-piece group. Keyboardist Danny Peyronel, who contributed to several tracks, was with the band only for this album.

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In 1994, BGO Records released a CD that…

In 1994, BGO Records released a CD that included No Heavy Petting and Lights Out.

Like many other UFO albums, it was remastered…

Like many other UFO albums, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2007.

The title "No Heavy Petting" references a rule…

The title "No Heavy Petting" references a rule that was commonly posted in public baths in England during the 1970s and 1980s.

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In 1994, BGO Records released a CD that included No Heavy Petting and Lights Out. Like many other UFO albums, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2007.

The title "No Heavy Petting" references a rule that was commonly posted in public baths in England during the 1970s and 1980s.