No Heavy Petting (Deluxe Edition - 2023 Remaster) [3LP Clear] Vinyl

UFO sharpened their identity and widened their sound on No Heavy Petting, a record that marks the moment where hard rock grit began flirting seriously with melodic ambition. It is confident, road-tested, and quietly pivotal in the band’s evolution.

Originally released in 1975, No Heavy Petting stands as UFO’s fifth studio album and the final collaboration with producer Leo Lyons. Coming on the heels of the rough-and-ready Force It, the album reveals a band tightening its songwriting while expanding its sonic palette. The addition of a permanent keyboard player adds texture and depth, subtly pointing toward the more expansive, polished direction UFO would soon embrace.

Musically, the album balances muscle and melody with surprising ease. Natural Thing opens the record with a strutting confidence that would become a live staple for years, while I’m A Loser leans into introspection without sacrificing punch. Tracks like Cherry and Can You Roll Her showcase a band learning how to pace an album, letting hooks breathe while keeping the riffs front and center. Phil Mogg’s vocals sound more assured here, threading attitude and vulnerability in equal measure.

This Deluxe Edition features a 2023 remaster pressed across three clear vinyl LPs in a gatefold jacket, complete with bonus live and acoustic tracks that deepen the listening experience. For collectors and longtime fans, this edition captures No Heavy Petting as both a snapshot of UFO in transition and a foundation for the classic era that followed.