Halfnelson [Colored Vinyl] [Limited Edition] (Purp) Artist: Sparks Format: Vinyl New: Out of Stock Unavailable Wish Formats and Editions More Info: Limited purple colored vinyl LP pressing. Halfnelson is the 1971 debut album by the Los Angeles rock band Sparks. The album was first released as Halfnelson, the band's original name, and reissued a year later under the group's new name.