UK DERAM 1967 1st TEN YEARS AFTER Psych edelic Blues

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\                                                    UK - DERAM RECORDS - SML 1015

It's special anytime you are lucky enough to find this, the first TEN YEARS AFTER album with a clean cover ...almost ALL of the covers to this album have heavy wear due to the dark cover -- it just didn't wear well ...here's a special 1967 original British issue with a clean LAMINATED cover, clean and collectible ...over 40 years old, the very first TEN YEARS AFTER was never an easy find as a first pressing....here then, the British issue on the highly collected "Deram" label...

Singer/guitarist Alvin Lee got his start as a professional musician with the Notingham UK-based The Jaybirds. Together with keybaordist Chuck Churchill, bassist Leo Lyon and drummer Ric Lee, the group became a popular local club draw, eventually drawing the attention of manager and agent Chris White who began scoring them gigs around the country, including a stint in Hamburg, Germany. Their blues-rock sound becoming increasingly popular, Decca's Deram subsidiary signed the band in late 1967.

Co-produced by Mike Vernon and Gus Dudgeon, 1967's "Ten Years After" is an interesting debut. Most of the performances on the album feature a strong blues influenced sound; several tunes such as the eight minute plus 'Help Me' are in the directon the band would follow, ld by the sizzling guitar theatrics of young Alvin Lee (this is 1967 remember!).  Producer Mike Vernon didn't waste a great deal of time or effort on the recording sessions since most of the album features a rather raw and under-produced sound, That's not meant as a criticism since that laid back sound gives the album quite a bit of its appeal. Lee's nasal delivery checks in with the TYA riviting style they would be known for -- the enthusiasm is contagious and the man's guitar chops are undeniable - check out his playing on the Lee original ' Losing the Dogs' and 'Don't Want You Woman'.  in 1967 it's obvious that blues are clearly their first love, but equally impressive are the jazzy edge tracks such as the opener 'I Want To Know' and 'Love Until I Die".  Yet another favorite are the jazz-cum psych influences on 'Feel It For Me' display.   

(side 1)

1.) I Want To Know    - 2:06
2.) I Can't Keep From Crying, Sometimes   - 6:23
3.) Adventures Of A Young Organ    - 2:29
4.) Spoonful    - 5:49
5.) Losing The Dogs   - 3:07

(side 2)
1.) Feel It For Me    - 2:38
2.) Love Until I Die   - 2:03
3.) Don't Want You Woman    - 2:34
                   4.) Help Me    - 9:45                              

CONDITION: The UK fragile cover is nicely laminated, so hard to find clean and one of the better found, "EX" (excellent) ...solid on all areas with a coule little light lamination creases from handling, nothing bad ...such little shelf wear at top area on front is all ... the back cover is M-, all told it'sa nice collectible for the 1st TYA album that is their hardest to find....

The vinyl is "EX" (excellent) all shiny both sides, expect playback to be TOP level!

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record