FAIRPORT CONVENTION Self Titled '67 UK Polydor Nr Mint-
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FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Fairport Convention
(Very Rare UK Original First Press on POLYDOR, # 583 035 from 1967)
Matrix/Stampers #s -> 583035 A//1 420 / 583035 B//1 420 (Stampers start with 1)
Label/Sleeve -> Red Polydor with MCPS written in a rectangular box. Sleeve is Laminated Both Sides and printed at Ernest J. Day Co. Ltd. London W.1.1
Grade (Cover/Vinyl) -> EX- / Near Mint-
Description -> Plays with superb and amazing fidelity. Surface is clean and shiny. Occasional light background sound noticeable. Few spindle marks and very hard to fine one in decent shape. This one is well cared for.
Sleeve has slight rub wear and few laminate creasing and laminate peeling at one place (top right front – SEE PICTURE). As the cover is laminated it still looks real nice. NO Splits, NO Writing, CLEAN Readable spine (see PICTURE). Tiniest of corner wear. Opening edge is nice and crisp.
Check my other listing of Fairport Convention What we Did on our Holidays and Unhalfbricking on Pink Island
Every time I have played these UK original of Fairpost 1st LP on Polydor,, I am reminded of how good these pressings are. Strongly recommended if you after the details and tone in recorded music.
Legendary Joe Boyd produced this by far the most rock-oriented of Fairport Convention's early albums, this debut was recorded before Sandy Denny joined the band (Judy Dyble from 'Trader Horne' handles the female vocals). Unjustly overlooked by listeners who consider the band's pre-Denny output insignificant, this is a fine folk-rock effort that takes far more inspiration from West Coast '60s sounds than traditional British folk. Fairport's chief strengths at this early juncture were the group's interpretations, particularly in the harmony vocals, of obscure tunes by American songwriters. SOngs like "Decameron" and "Sun Shade" in particular hitting wonderfully fetching melancholic moods.
Musicians :
Richard Thompson - Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Ashley Hutchings - Bass
Simon Nicol - Dulcimer, Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo, Guitar, Violin, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar (12 String)
Judy Dyble - Piano, Autoharp, Recorder, Vocals, Electric Autoharp
Tyger Hutchings - Guitar (Bass), Jug
Martin Lamble - Percussion, Violin, Drums
Clare Lowther - Cello
Iain MacDonald - Jew's-Harp, Vocals
Ian Matthews - Vocals
John Wood - Engineer
Joe Boyd - Producer
Tracks :
1. Time Will Show the Wiser (Rhodes) - 3:04
2. I Don't Konw Where I Stand (Mitchell) - 3:43
3. If (Stomp) (MacDonald/Thompson) - 2:45
4. Decameron (Ghosh/Horvitch/Thompson) - 3:42
5. Jack O'Diamonds (Carruthers/Dylan) - 3:28
6. Portfolio (Dyble/Hutchings) - 1:59
7. Chelsea Morning (Mitchell) - 3:03
8. Sun Shade (Ghosh/Horvitch/Thompson) - 3:46
9. The Lobster (Hutchings/Painter/Thompson) - 4:46
10. It's Alrght Ma, It's Only Witchcraft (Hutchings/Thompson) - 3:12
11. One Sure Thing (Brooks/Glover) - 2:54
12. M.1 Breakdown (Hutchings/Nicol) - 1:24
My grades are VG/VG+/VG++ or EX-/EX/EX+ or NM-/M-/Mint (SEALED)
Shipping and Payment Details ->
Shipping TO USA will be Priority Mail ($7.50) and Media Mail ($4.75 for upto 2 LP records) Insurance (Optional) Starts with $1.30 extra.
Shipping charges to Canada is $7.50 for 1st Lp and each additional LP is $2 (By Air)
For UK and Rest of the world $13.75 for 1st LP and each additional Lp is $3 (By Air)
Payment methods : Personal or Cashier’s Check (USD). PAYPAL.
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