Over the course of more than four decades, Gregg Allman tirelessly expanded Southern rock’s sonic horizons with countless unforgettable recordings and performances. Today, the late, great artist’s estate has partnered with Relix to share another archival dispatch that properly highlights the scale of his innovations as a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. The Gregg Allman Band’s long-vaulted powerful live record Uncle Sam’s (Hull, MA – July 1, 1983) is available in an exclusive orange marble variant now.

Uncle Sam’s is a relic from Allman’s ‘80s solo period, during which the artist stepped into the spotlight to explore his individual voice while the Allman Brothers Band were on their seven-year second hiatus. With the superstardom that followed the band’s early ‘70s genius fading into memory, Allman found a path forward by returning to his roots and gigging anywhere, anytime for the love of the music.

To grace club stages across the country, Allman assembled a new backing band featuring late ‘70s and early ‘80s ABB members Dan Toler as lead guitarist and his brother Frankie on the drums, plus rhythm guitarist Bruce Waibel, bassist Gregg Voorhees, percussionist Chaz Trippy and a horn section of Don and Larry Finney. Together, the new Gregg Allman Band mounted an extensive acoustic tour, bringing together essentials from the Allman Brothers’ catalog and standouts from Gregg’s first two solo albums–Laid Back and Playin’ Up a Storm–for an intimate and impactful exploration of blues-rock’s roots and future.

The Gregg Allman Band’s July 1, 1983 staging at Hull, Mass. local hotspot Uncle Sam’s perfectly encapsulated the change stirring in the bandleader’s perspective, which would go on to shape the Allman Brothers Band’s new sound in their triumphant third act. Across a collection of ABB classics like “Midnight Rider,” “Dreams,” “Trouble No More,” “Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’” and “Statesboro Blues,” Allman leans into his more soulful side, which meshes perfectly with the elaborate, jazzy and hard-hitting instrumental accompaniment. The captivatingly close quarters are clearest on “Melissa,” which turns the loving trance of the Eat a Peach classic into a rapturous stripped-back ballad.

Uncle Sam’s (Hull, MA – July 1, 1983) is available now on orange marble vinyl, limited to 250 pressings exclusively on relix.shop. Learn more about the landmark live album and secure your copy here.