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| Released | January 27, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | June 25–26, 1971, at theCellar Door, Washington D.C. | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 50:55 | |||
| Label | Little David Records | |||
| Producer | Monte Kay, Jack Lewis | |||
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| Allmusic |  [1] |
FM & AM is the third album by American comedianGeorge Carlin. This album was originally released in 1972 on theAtlantic Records subsidiary labelLittle David Records, later reissued on Carlin'sEardrum Records label. It was also included as part of the 1992Classic Gold collection, andThe Little David Years (1971–1977) box set.
The album incorporates (and mocks) the "clean cut" act Carlin performed onThe Ed Sullivan Show on its "AM" side (in monaural), while featuring the counterculture material he was becoming known for on its "FM" side (in stereo with Carlin on the left channel and the audience on the right). Carlin's official website refers to the album as a sort of comedy concept album and says that it "marked Carlin's metamorphosis from straight-laced to hippie, intentionally embracing the growing counterculture."[2] In his memoirsLast Words, Carlin describes it as having a "clear concept" whereasOccupation: Foole andClass Clown as having "Strong concepts".[3]
FM & AM won theGrammy Award for Best Comedy Album.[4]
The album debuted onBillboard magazine'sTop LP's & Tape chart (renamed just that week), in the issue dated February 19, 1972, peaking at No. 13 during a thirty-five-week run on the chart.[5]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard Top LPs & Tape[5] | 13 |
