Bloodshot (The J. Geils Band album)

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Original US vinyl copies of Bloodshot were issued using red vinyl instead of the customary black, and utilized matching red 1950s style Atlantic Records labels. The band would continue to use these vintage-style Atlantic labels, in different colors with each album release, throughout their remaining tenure with the label.

Personnel

• Peter Wolf – lead vocals
• J. Geils – guitar
• Magic Dick – harmonica
• Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
• Danny Klein – bass
• Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals

Additional personnel

• Mike Hunt – saxophone

Production

• Bill Szymczyk – producer, engineer
• Allan Blazek – assistant producer
• George Marino – digital remastering
• Juke Joint Jimmy – special assistance
• J. Geils – arranger
• Richard Mantel – design
• David Gahr – photography

Charts

Album

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Chart (1973)	Peak position

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1973	"Give It to Me"	Pop Singles<ref name="Hot 100">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	30
1973	"Make Up Your Mind"	Pop Singles<ref name="Hot 100" />	98