METHUSELAH Matthew Mark Luke And John LP ELEKTRA 1969 USorig+insert STEAMHAMMER

	£		26
	$		34

U.K.  BUYERS PLEASE IGNORE THE SHIPPING COSTS MARKED ON EBAY BECAUSE WE ARE ITALIAN SELLERS

 BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE

CAREFULLY READ BELOW THE CORRECT SHIPPING COST!

 THESE RATES ARE FOR BOXES UP TO 1 KILOS (1 or 2, maybe 3, LPs). 

WE COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS

WE ARE POSTING EVERYWHERE IN THE  WORLD.

SO IN ORDER TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING  WE ADVISE YOU TO ENQUIRE 

ABOUT POSTAGE COST BEFORE YOU ACTUALLY BID/PURCHASE THE ITEM

  FOR THESE ITEMS 

WE’LL SHIP ONLY WITH REGISTERED MAIL

NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE

PLEASE ASK FOR ANY INFORMATION

JOHN GLADWIN, TERRY WINCOTT, CRAIG AUSTIN, LESLIE NICOL, M.J. BRADLEY

This late sixties group made two albums for Elektra but only the first, which inevitably 

is now quite rare and sought-after, was released. The band evolved out of The Dimples / Gospel Garden, 

with a new drummer Mick Bradley (ex-The Sorrows) and whizz kid guitar player Les Nicol (ex-ABC). 

The band inherited Gospel Garden's management deal with Steve Roland at Double-R 

management and scored a three-album deal with Elektra. Label boss Jac Holzman drafted 

in songwriter Kenny Young (of Under the Boardwalk fame) to produce the first album of Gladwin originals. 

Inexplicably it was never released in the U.K. and when nothing happened in the States, 

the band recorded the (unreleased) double album. However, by this time "proverbial" 

musical differences had split the band and the second album was cancelled. 

The various factions went their separate ways with Mick Bradley joining Steamhammer, 

Gladwin and Wincott signing with Island Records as Amazing Blondel 

and Craig Austin and Les Nicol together with (ex-Junior's Eyes drummer 

Steve Chapman) forming psychedelic trio Distant Jim

"MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN"

Produced by Kenny Young (U.K.) & Jack Holzman (American Production Coordinator)

1969     LP    ELEKTRA RECORDS      EKS-74052

PRINTED IN U.S.A.    ORIGINAL COPY    WITH LYRICS INSERT

on ELEKTRA 'Red' label

RELEASED IN A HEAVY DUTY CARDBOARD COVER

WITH COMPANY INNER SLEEVE

Barcode and Other Identifiers

LABEL:  ELEKTRA -  RED LABEL and BIG 'E' in WHITE - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: EKS-74052  

Catalog on labels: EKS-74052-A / EKS-74052-BB) 

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): EKS 74052A-1 CP

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): EKS 74052B-2 CP

On labels: rim text reads"Elektra Records ? 1855 Broadway ? New York City'

 All selections © Mother Mistro Corp. ASCAP

A Double-R Production (U.K.) for Elektra Records by Kenny Young

On Insert:  All selections © Mother Mistro Music ASCAP

Used by permission

On Back Sleeve: Extra percussion by Steve Cox with thanks

Liner notes by Kenny Young

Elektra Records 1855 Broadway New York City 10023     Printed in U.S.A.

from my records collection

tracklisting

Side A: MATTHEW - MARK - LUKE - JOHN

HIGH IN THE TOWER OF COOMBE

Side B: METHUSELAH - MY POOR MARY - FIREBALL WOMAN

FAIRY TALE - FRERE JACQUES

  grading

RECORD NEAR MINT (please, read above description) 

SLEEVE NEAR EX (please, see pictures and read above description)

Methuselah's released album has folk, R&B gospel and even pop influences in its melodies and vocals. 

The best tracks are John, with astonishing guitar leads from Les Nicol; 

the folky, High In The Tower Of Coombe; the gospel-influenced My Poor Image 

and Fireball Woman. The French children song Frere Jaques is sung in French 

at the start and finish of the album. The second time with church choir-like vocals 

and some jazzy instrumentation in the middle segment...(Tapestry of Delights)