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Originally Posted by Evan Morris
I've heard a few unusual theories about the Boston Tea Party tapes being sup-pressed. The most common view seems to be that Peter somehow used his influence to have the pressing held back until after he had left the band. It always seemed strange to me that a record label like Reprise would have intentionally missed out on any opportunity to profit from these tapes, not to mention Mick's desire for fortune.
Perhaps the weirdest theory I've heard is that Peter wanted the tapes held back until after Santana's version of Black Magic Woman was released. Supposedly, Peter didn't want his version from the BTP release to compete with the Santana single, and that he didn't want to be associated with any success that it might have. Of course, the vast majority of information regarding Peter Green is typically inaccurate, I'm sure this is no different, just another wild theory.
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I'm confident "Reprise" (Warner Bros.) knew that releasing the BTP tapes after Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac would caused confusion against "Kiln House". It would've ruined the then post Peter Green Fleetwood Mac. If Peter Green had only agreed to stay with Fleetwood Mac another six months, rock history is changed forever.
Years later, I'm VERY SURE releasing the BTP tapes against a band that was making a bazillion dollars as a 70's POP band would be very confusing, and prove they don't stand tall to the original FM. The execs at WB made sure that tape wouldn't see the light of day until one of the US members left. That would be Lindsay Buckingham, in 1985.