Vertigo Label
The Vertigo Label, Swirl phase from 1969 until 1973.

The Vertigo Label 1969 - 1973

Created : 1969 by the Philips/Polygram group.
Music : Progressive and Hard Rock
Swirl phase : 1969-1973


 
Colosseum (Valentyne Suite)

Cat No: VO 1   Release: 1969   Genre: Jazz Rock
Rock jazz from the UK.

A-side: The Kettle (Dick Heckstall-Smith + Jon Hiseman)
Elegy (James Litherland)
Butty's Blues (James Litherland)
The Machine Demands A Sacrifice (Colosseum + Pete Brown)

B-side: The Valentyne Suite (Dave Clempson + Dick Heckstall-Smith + Jon Hiseman):
Theme One - January's Search
Theme Two - February's Valentyne
Theme Three - The Grass Is Always Greener.
Line-up:
Dave Greenslade: organ, vcls, keyb
Dick Heckstall-Smith: sax
John Hiseman: drms
James Litherland: gtr, vcls
Tony Reeves: bs.
Production: Gerry Bron & Tony Reeves for Hit Record Productions Ltd.
String quartet arrangement on Elegy by Neil Ardley, who also directs a background on Betty's Blues by ''some of the finest musicians at present working in London''.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef (fold-out cover outside) and Linda Glover (fold-out cover inside).
Photography: Marcus Keef and Peter Smith.
Liner notes: Jon Hiseman, written in July 1969.
Recorded: Spring/summer 1969.
 
Juicy Lucy (Juicy Lucy)

Cat No: VO 2   Release: 1969   Genre: Blues Rock
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A-side: Mississippi Woman (Juicy Lucy) 3'45
Who Do You Love? (Bo Diddley) 2'49
She's Mine (Keith Ellis + Nigel Thomas) / She's Yours(Keith Ellis + Nigel Thomas) 5'43
Just One Time (Neil Hubbard + Glenn Campbell) 4'31.

B-side: Chicago North-Western (Neil Hubbard + Glenn Campbell) 4'20
Train (Buddy Miles/Rich) 5'49
Nadine (Chuck Berry) 2'46
Are You Satisfied? (Pete Dobson + Chris Mercer + Nigel Thomas) 6'13.
Line-up:
Glenn Campbell, gtr, vcls, mand, marimba, steel
Pete Dobson, drms
Keith Ellis, voc, bsgtr
Neil Hubbard, gtr
Chris Mercer, sax, keyb'ds
Ray Owen, voc, gtr
Loughty Amao, perc.
Production: Gerry Bron for Hit Record Productions Ltd.
Recorded: at Spring/summer 1969.
Cover-design: Nigel Thomas, Glenn Campbell and Peter Smith
Photography: Zelda Plum and Peter Smith.
Liner notes: Nigel Thomas and Chris Welch, written in September 1969.
Recorded at: The I.B.C. studios in London in September 1969.
 
Manfred Mann´s Chapter Three (Chapter Three, Vol. 1)

Cat No: VO 3   Release: 1969   Genre: Jazz Rock
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A-side: Travelling Lady (Manfred Mann + Mike Hugg)
Snakeskin Garter (Mike Hugg)
Konikuf (Manfred Mann)
Sometimes (Mike Hugg)
Devil Woman (Mike Hugg)

B-side: Time (Mike Hugg)
Mister You're A Better Man Than I (Mike Hugg + Brian Hugg)
Ain't It Sad (Mike Hugg)
A Study In Inaccuracy (Manfred Mann)
Where Am I Going (Mike Hugg)
Line-up:
Harold Becket, trp
Craig Collinge, dr
Brian Hugg, gtr
Mike Hugg, voc, piano
Bernie Living, alto-fl
Manfred Mann, keyb, police-whistle
Steve York, bsgtr, gtr, harp
Production: Dave Hadfield.
Cover-design: Jack Levy.
Photography: Johnny Clamp.
Liner notes: Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg.
Recorded at: Maximum Sound Studios between June and October 1969.
 
Rod Stewart (An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down )

A-side: Street Fighting Man (Mick Jagger + Keth Richard) 5'04
Man Of Constant Sorrow (trad.) 2'30
Blind Prayer (Rod Stewart) 4'36
Handbags & Gladrags (Michael d'Abo) 4'22.

B-side: An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (Rod Stewart) 3'02
I Wouldn't Ever Change A Thing (Rod Stewart) 4'45
Cindy's Lament (Rod Stewart) 4'28
Dirty Old Town (Ewan McColl) 3'40.
Line-up:
Rod Stewart, voc, gtr
Mike d'Abo, keyb
Ian MacLagen, keyb, piano
Martin Pugh, gtr
Martin Quittenton, ac-gtr
Michael Waller, dr
Ron Wood, gtr, bsgtr.
Production: Lou Reizner.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes: Unknown.
Recorded at: Lansdowne & Olympic Studios.
 
Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)

Cat No: VO 6   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Hard and heavy metal rock, the classic debut album. You cant live without it.GREAT.

A-side: Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)
The Wizard (Black Sabbath)
Behind The Wall Of Sleep (Black Sabbath)
N.I.B. (Black Sabbath).
B-side: Evil woman, don't play your games with me (L.Wiegand + R.Wiegand + D. Waggoner)
Sleeping village (Black Sabbath)
Warning (Aynsley Dunbar).
Line-up:
Geezer Butler, bsgtr
Toni Iommi, gtr
Ossie Osborne, voc, harm
Bill Ward, dr.
Production: Rodger Bain. Engineers: Tom Allom and Barry Sheffiled
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes: Unknown.
Recorded at: Unknown.
 
Cressida (Cressida)

Cat No: VO 7   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Melodic progressive rock with great keyboard/guitar from the UK.

A-side: To Play Your Little Game.
Winter Is Coming Again.
Time For Bed.
Cressida.
Home And Where I Long To Be.
B-side: One Of A Group
Light In My Mind
The Only Earthman In Town
Spring '69
Down Down
Tomorrow Is A Whole New Day.
Line-up:
Iain Clark, dr
Agnus Cullen, voc
Peter Hennings, keyb, piano, harpsichord
John Heyworth, gtr
Kevin McCarthy, bsg.
Production: Ossie Byrne.
Cover-design: Teenburger
Photography: Unknown
Liner notes: None
Recorded at: The I.B.C. studios in London.
 
Fairfield Parlour (From Home To Home)

Cat No: 6 360 001   Release: 1970   Genre: Folk Rock
Progressive folk/pop, from the UK.

A-side: Aries
In My Box (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
By Your Bedside (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Soldier Of The Flesh (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
I Will Always Feel The Same (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Free (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
B-side: Emily
Chalk On The Wall (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Glorious House Of Arthur (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Monkey (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Sunny Side Circus (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Drummer Boy Of Shiloh (Peter Daltrey and Eddie Pumer)
Line-up:
Dan Bridgeman, voc, dr, bsgtr
Steve Clark, bsgtr, fl
Peter Daltrey, voc, keyb, piano, mellotron, harmonica
Eddy Pumer, voc, gtr, keyb, harpsichord.
Production: David Symonds.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes: Everett K.
Recorded at: Morgan Studios.
 
Gracious (Gracious)

Cat No: 6 360 002   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive mellotron/guitar/vocal driven melodic rock with classical influences, from the UK.

A-side: Introduction (Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat)
Heaven (Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat)
Hell (Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat)

B-side: Fugue In 'D' Minor (Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat)
The Dream (Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat)
Line-up:
Alan Cowderoy, voc, gtr/ Paul Davis, voc, 12-str gtr, tympani/ Martin Kitcat, voc, keyb, piano/ Robert Lipson, dr/ Tim Wheatley, bsgtr.
Production: Hugh Murphy.
Cover-design: Teenburger.
Photography: Sam Sawdon.
Liner notes: Unknown-
Recorded at: Philips Studios.
 
Magna Carta (Seasons)

Cat No: 6 360 003   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Soft Psychedelic Progressive Folk Rock from the UK.

A-side: Prologue (Chris Simpson)
Winter Song (Chris Simpson)
Spring Poem (Chris Simpson)
Spring Song (Chris Simpson)
Summer Poem (Chris Simpson)
Summer Song (Chris Simpson)
Autumn Song (Chris Simpson)
Epilogue (Chris Simpson)
Winter Song (reprise) (Chris Simpson)

B-side: Goin' My Way (Road Song) (Chris Simpson)
Elizabethan (Chris Simpson)
Give Me No Goodbye (Chris Simpson)
Ring Of Stones (Chris Simpson)
Scarecrow (Chris Simpson)
Airport Song (Chris Simpson)
Line-up:
Tony Carr, dr
Derek Grossmith, fl
Spike Heatley, string-bsgtr
Davy Johnstone, gtr, sit
Barry Morgan, dr
Tim Renwick, rec
Chris Simpson, voc, gtr
Glen Stuart, voc
Lyell Tranter, gtr
Tony Visconti, bsgtr, rec
Rick Wakeman, keyb, piano
Peter Willison, cello.
Production: Gus Dudgeon for Tuesday Productions.
Cover-design: Linda Glover.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Trident Studios, London & Morgan Studio, London..
 
Affinity (Affinity)

Cat No: 6 360 004   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive jazz rock from the UK fronted by vocalist Linda Hoyle

 
A-side: I Am And So Are You (Alan Hull)
Night Flight (Linda Hoyle + Mike Jopp)
I Wonder If I Care As Much (Don Everly + Phil Everly)
Mr.Joy (Annette Peacock)

B-side: Three Sisters (Linda Hoyle + Lynton Naiff)
Cocoanut Grove (John Sebastian + Zal Yanowski)
All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan).
Line-up:
Mo Foster, bsgtr, cb
Linda Hoyle, voc
Mike Jopp, gtr
Lynton Naiff, keyb, vibr, piano
Grant Serpell, dr, perc.
Production: John Anthony
Additional arrangements: John Paul Jones and Chris Hughes.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes: Various
Recorded at: Trident Studios and Island Studios.
 
Bob Downes Open Music (Electric City )

 
A-side: No Time Like The Present (Bob Downes)
Keep Off The Grass (Bob Downes)
Don't Let Tomorrow Get You Down (Bob Downes)
Dawn Until Dawn (Bob Downes + Bob Cockburn)
Go Find Time (Bob Downes)
Walking On (Bob Downes).

B-side: Crush Hour (Bob Downes)
West II (Bob Downes)
In Your Eyes (Bob Downes + Bob Cockburn)
Piccadilly Circus (Bob Downes)
Gonna Tale A Journey (Bob Downes).
Line-up:
Harold Beckett, trp, flhrn
Dave Brooks, sax
Ian Carr, trp, flhrn
Nigel Carter, trp
Clem Cattini, dr
Bob Downes, voc, sax, fl
Don Faye, sax
Herbie Flowers, bsgtr
Robin Jones, perc
Harry Miller, bsgtr
Bud Parks, trp, flhrn
Daryl Runswick, bsgtr
Alan Rushton, dr
Ray Russell, gtr
Dennis Smith, dr
Chris Spedding, gtr
Kenny Wheeler, trp.
Production: Bob Downes.
Cover-design: Nigel Rollins and Rob Lett.
Photography: Jake Jackson.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Philips Studios, London.
 
Uriah Heep (Very Eavy Very Umble)

Cat No: 6 360 006   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
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A-side: Gypsy (Mick Box + David Byron)
Walking In Your Shadows (Paul Newton + David Byron)
Come Away Melinda (Fred Hellerman + Fran Minkoff)
Lucy Blues (Mick Box + David Byron)

B-side: Dreamare (Paul Newton)
Real Turned On (Mick Box + David Byron)
I'll Keep On Trying (Mick Box + David Byron)
Wake Up [Set Your Sights] (Mick Box + David Byron).
Line-up:
Mick Box, voc, gtr
David Byron, voc
Ken Hensley, voc, keyb, gtr
Paul Newton, voc, bsgtr
Ollie Olsson, dr.
Production: Gerry Bron for Hit Records Ltd.
Cover-design: Robin Nicol for Design Machine.
Photography: Pete Smith.
Liner notes: Ken Hensley.
Recorded at: Lansdowne Studios early 1970.
 
May Blitz (May Blitz)

Cat No: 6 360 007   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Heavy (blues) progressive rock, from the UK.

 
A-side: Smoking The Day Away
I Don't Know?
Dreaming

B-side: Squeet
Tomorrow May Come
Fire Queen
Virgin Waters
Line-up:
James Black, voc, gtr
Reid Hudson, voc, bsgtr
Tony Newman, dr, vibes
Production: James Black & Tony Newman & Reid Hudson
Cover-design: Tony Benyon
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Nucleus (Elastic Rock)

Cat No: 6 360 008   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive jazz rock from the UK.

 
A-side: 1916 (Karl Jenkins)
Elastic Rock (Karl Jenkins)
Striation (Jeff Clyne + Chris Spedding)
Taranaki (Brian Smith)
Twisted Track (Chris Spedding + Brown)
Crue Blues [part 1] (Ian Carr + Karl Jenkins)
Crude Blues [part 2] (Ian Carr)
1916 - The Battle Of Boogaloo (Karl Jenkins).
B-side: Torrid Zone (Karl Jenkins)
Stonescape (Karl Jenkins)
Earth Mother (Nucleus)
Speaking For Myself, Personally, In My Own Opinion, I Think... (John Marshall)
Persephones Jive (John Marshall).
Line-up:
Ian Carr, trp, flhrn
Jeff Clyne, cb, bsgtr
Karl Jenkins, sax, ob, keyb
John Marshall, dr
Brian Smith, sax, fl
Chris Spedding, gtr
Production: Pete King for Ronnie Scott Directions Ltd.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography: Sigurdur Thorarinsson & Ævar Jóhannesson.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Trident Studios.
 
Dr. Strangely Strange (Heavy Petting)

Cat No: 6 360 009   Release: 1970   Genre: Folk Rock
Experimental folk rock from Dublin Ireland.

 
A-side: Ballad Of The Wasps (Tim Goulding) 3'23
Summer Breeze (Tim Booth) 3'40
Kilmanoydd Stomp (Ivan Pawle)'2'43
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (Tim Goulding) 1'56
Sign On My Mind (Ivan Pawle 8'34
B-side: Gave My Love An Apple (Tim Booth) 6'08
Jove Was At Home (Ivan Pawle) 2'40
When Adam Delved (Ivan Pawle) 2'12
Ashling (Tim Booth) 4'44
Mary Malone Of Moscow (Tim Goulding) 3'57
Goodnight My Friends (Ivan Pawle) 1'14
Line-up:
Tim Booth, voc, gtr, keyb
Tim Goulding, voc, keyb
Andy Irvine, mand
Johanna, voc, keyb
Linus, voc, perc
Dave Mattacks, dr
Gary Moore, gtr
Johnny Moynihan, bouz
Jan Myrdal, glock
Ivan Pawle, voc, bsgtr, keyb
Brendan Shields, bsgtr
Heather Woods, voc
Annie Xmas, voc, keyb.
Production: Joe Boyd. for Witchseasons Productions Ltd.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography: Roger Dean & Johanna & Orphan Annie.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Eamonn Andrews Studios & Sound Techniques Studios.
 
Jimmy Campbell (Half Baked)

Cat No: 6 360 010   Release: 1971   Genre: Folk Rock
..folk-rock..

 
A-side: Green Eyed American Actress
Loving You Is All I Do
So Lonely Without You
In My Room
That's Right, That's Me
I Will Not Mind.
B-side: Dulcie [It's December]
Forever Grateful
Half Baked
Closing Down The Shop
Don't Leave Me Now

All tracks by Jimmy Campbell
Line-up:
Production: Don Paul.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Black Sabbath (Paranoid)

Cat No: 6 360 011   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Hard and heavy metal rock

 
A-side: War Pigs
Paranoid
Planet Caravan
Iron Man
B-side: Electric Funeral
Hand Of Doom
Rat Salad
Fairies Wear Boots

All tracks by Black Sabbath
Line-up:
Geezer Butler, bsgtr
Toni Iommi, gtr
Ossie Osborne, voc, harm
Bill Ward, dr.
Production: Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Regent Studios & Island Studios.
 
Manfred Mann´s Chapter Three (Chapter Three, Vol. 2)

Cat No: 6 360 012   Release: 1970   Genre: Jazz Rock
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A-side: Lady Ace (Mike Hugg)
I Ain't Laughing (Mike Hugg)
Poor Sad Sue (Mike Hugg)
Jump Before You Think (Mike Hugg)
It's Good To Be Alive (Brian Hugg + Manfred Mann)
B-side: Happy Being Me (Mike Hugg)
Virginia (Manfred Mann).
Line-up:
Harry Becket, tr
Dave Brooks, sax
Craig Collinge, dr
Sonny Corbett, trp
David Coxhill, sax
Jerry Field
Brian Hugg, gtr, voc
Mike Hugg, voc, keyb
Conrda Isidore, dr
Bernie Living, sax
Manfred Mann, keyb
Andy McCulloch, dr
Clive Stevens, sax
Steve York, bsgtr.
Production: Dave Hadfield, Mike Hugg & Manfred Mann.
Additional brass arrangements: Derek Wadsworth & Mike Gibb
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Maximum Sound Studio.
 
Clear Blue Sky (Clear Blue Sky)

Cat No: 6 360 013   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Hard rock by a young UK three piece band

 
A-side: Sweet Leaf (9'30)
The Rocket Ride (5'57)
I'm Coming Home (3'05)
B-side: You Mistify (7'45)
Tool Of My Trade (4'50)
My Heaven (5'00)
Birdcatcher (4'10)

All tracks by John Simms
Line-up:
John Simms, voc, gtr
Mark Sheather, bsgtr
Ken White, dr
Production: Patrick Campbell-Lyons.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography:
Liner notes: Nick Massey.
Recorded at: Island Studios.
 
Juicy Lucy (Lie Back & Enjoy It)

Cat No: 6 360 014   Release: 1970   Genre: Blues Rock
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A-side: Thinking Of My Life (Paul Williams) 4'27
Built For Comfort (Willie Dixon) 6'00
Pretty Woman (Paul Williams) 3'12
Whisky In My Jar (Mick Moody + Keith Ellis + Paul Williams) 4'00
B-side: Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham (Delaney Bramlett + M. Davis) 4'15
Changed My Mind (Neil Hubbard + Glenn Campbell) 3'07
That Woman's Got Something (Glen Campbell + Paul Williams + Mick Moody) 2'53
Willie The Pimp (Frank Zappa) 7'08
Lie Back And Enjoy It (Paul Williams) 7'08
Line-up:
Glenn Campbell, mand, steel
Rod Coombes, dr
Keith Ellis, bsgtr
Chris Mercer, sax, keyb
Mick Moody, gtr
Paul Williams, voc, keyb
Production: Gerry Bron & Nigel Thomas for Hit Record Productions Ltd.
Cover-design: Nigel Thomas.
Photography: Peter Smith.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Warhorse (Warhorse)

Cat No: 6 360 015   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Progressive metal rock, with ex-Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper: From the UK.

 
A-side: Vulture Blood (Warhorse)
No Chance (Warhorse)
Burning (Warhorse)
St. Louis (Harry Vanda + George Young).
B-side: Ritual (Warhorse)
Solitude (Warhorse)
Woman Of The Devil (Warhorse).
Line-up:
Ashley Holt, voc
Ged Peck, gtr
Mac Poole, dr
Nick Simper, bsgtr
Frank Wilson, keyb
Production: Ian Kimmet & Warhorse.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Trident Studios.
 
Patto (Patto)

Cat No: 6 360 016   Release: 1970   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Psychedelic progressive jazz rock featuring guitarist Ollie Halsall and vocalist Mike Patto(former Timebox). From the UK.

 
A-side: The Man (Patto)
Hold Me Back (Patto)
Time To Die (Patto)
Red Glow (Patto).
B-side: San Antone (Olly Halsall + Mike Patto)
Government Man (Olly Halsall + Mike Patto)
Money Bag (Olly Halsall + Mike Patto)
Sittin' Back Easy (Olly Halsall + Mike Patto).
Line-up:
Clive Griffiths, bsgtr
Olly Halsall, gtr, vibr, keyb
John Halsey, dr
Mike Patto, voc
Production: Muff Winwood.
Cover-design: Tony Benyon.
Photography: Allen Melina.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Colosseum (Daughter Of Time)

Cat No: 6 360 017   Release: 1970   Genre: Jazz Rock
Progresive/jazz/blues fusion vocal by Chris Farlowe and guitar by Dave "Clem" Clempson, from the UK.

 
A-side: Three Score And Ten, Amen (Dave Clempson + Dave Greenslade + Jon Hiseman) 5'36
Time Lament (Dave Greenslade + Jon Hiseman) 6'04
Take Me Back To Doomsday (Dave Clempson + Dave Greenslade + Jon Hiseman + Dick Heckstall-Smith) 3'12
The Daughter Of Time (Barry Dennen + Dave Greenslade + Dick Heckstall-Smith) 3'30
B-side: Theme For An Imaginary Western (Pete Brown + Jack Bruce) 4'05
Bring Out Your Dead (Dave Clempson + Dave Greenslade) 4'25
Downhill And Shadows (Dave Clempson + Dave Greenslade) 6'11
The Time Machine (Jon Hiseman) 8'12
Line-up:
Fred Alexander, vcl
Harold Becket, trp, flhrn
Louis Cennamo, bsgtr
Mark Clarke, bsgtr
Dave Clempson, gtr, voc
Chris Farlowe, voc
Dave Greenslade, voc, keyb
Dick Heckstall-Smith, sax, narr
Jon Hiseman, dr
Nicholas Kraemer, vla
Jack Rothstein, vl
Barbara Thompson, fl, sax, voc
Derek Wadsworth, trb
Trevor Williams, vl
Production: Gerry Bron for Hit Record Productions Ltd.
Cover-design: Robin Nicol for Design Machine.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Lansdowne Studios.
 
Beggar´s Opera (Act One)

Cat No: 6 360 018   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Keyboard driven progressive rock with classical influences, from Scotland.

 
A-side: Poet And Peasant (Franz von Suppé + Beggar's Opera)
Passacaglia (Marshall Erskine + Virginia Scott)
Memory (Marshall Erskine + Virginia Scott)
B-side: Raymond's Road (Beggars's Opera)
Light Cavalry (Franz von Suppé + Beggar's Opera).
Line-up:
Marshall Erskine, bsgtr
Ricky Gardener, gtr
Martin Griffiths, voc
Alan Park, keyb
Raymond Wilson, dr
Production: Bill Martin & Phil Coulter.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: De Lane Lee Studios.
 
Legend (Legend (Red Boot) )

 
A-side: Cross Country
Cheque Book
Lorraine Part 1
Nothing Wrong with Me
Somebody In Love
Goin' To
B-side: Anything You Do
My Typewriter
Five Years
Hole In My Poicket
Lorraine Part 2
I Feel Like Sleepiing

All tracks by Mickey Jupp.
Line-up:
John Bobin, bsgtr, voc
Bill Fifield, dr
Mickey Jupp, voc, keyb, gtr
Mo Whitham, gtr, voc
Production: Tony Visconti for David Knights Productions.
Cover-design: Karl Stoecker.
Photography: Karl Stoecker.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Advision.
 
Gentle Giant (Gentle Giant)

Cat No: 6 360 020   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
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A-side: Giant
Funny Ways
Alucard
Isn't It Quiet And Cold?
B-side: Nothing At All
Why Not?
The Queen

All tracks by Derek Shulman + Philip Shulman + Ray Shulman + Kerry Minnear.
Line-up:
Paul Cosh, hrn
Claire Denis, vlc
Gary Green, gtr
Ketty Minnear, voc, keyb, bsgtr, vlc, perc
Derek Shulman, voc, bsgtr
Philips Shulman, voc, rec, sax, trp
Ray Shulman, bsgtr, vl, gtr, voc
Martin Smith, dr
Production: Tony Visconti.
Cover-design: George Underwood.
Photography:
Liner notes: Toni Visconti.
Recorded at:
 
Graham Bond (Holy Magic)

Cat No: 6 360 021   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Jazz
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A-side: Meditation Aumgn
The Qabalistic Cross
The Word Of The Aeon
Invocation To The Light
The Pentagram Ritual
Qabalistic Cross
Hymn Of Praise
12 Gates To The City
The Holy Words Iao Sabao
Aquarian Mantra
Enochian [Atlantean] Call
Abrahadabra The Word Of The Aeon
Praise ''City Of Light''
The Qabalistic Cross Aumgn
B-side: Return Of Arthur (Graham Bond)
The Magician (Graham Bond)
The Judgement. (Diane Stewart)
My Archangel Mikael (Diane Stewart)
Line-up:
Aliki Ashman, voc
Pete Bailey, dr
Graham Bond, voc, keyb, sax
Annette Brox, voc
Victor Brox, keyb, voc, crnt
Alex Dmochowski, bsgtr
Rick Gretch, bsgtr
John Gross, sax
John Morsehead, gtr
Godfrey McLean, dr
Jerry Salisbury, crnt
Kevin Stacey, gtr
Diane Stewart, voc
Steve York, bsgtr
Production:
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes: Graham Bond.
Recorded at:
 
Gravy Train (Gravy Train)

Cat No: 6 360 023   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive hard rock, from the UK.


 
A-side: The New One (5'15)
Deduication to Sid (7'17)
Coast Road (6'46)
Enterprise (6'20)
B-side: Think Of Life (5'10)
Earl Of Pocket Nook (16'11)

All tracks by Gravy Train
Line-up:
Norman Barrett, voc, gtr
Barry Davenport, dr
J.D.Hughes, voc, fl
Les Williams, voc, bsgtr
Production: John Peel for Mike Vaughan Productions Ltd.
Cover-design: Hipgnosis.
Photography: Hipgnosis.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Olympic Sound Studios.
 
Keith Tippett (Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening  )

 
A-side: This Is What Happens (Nick Evans)
Thought To Geoff (Keith Tippett)
Green And Orange Night Park (Keith Tipppett)
B-side: Gridal Suite (Elton Dean)
Five After Dawn (Keith Tippett)
Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening (Marc Charig + Elton Dean + Hugh Hopper)
Black Horse (Nick Evans).
Line-up:
Roy Babbington, bsgtr, cb
Gary Boyle, gtr
Marc Charig, crnt
Elton Dean, sax
Nick Evans, trb
Phil Howard, dr
Bryan Spring, dr
Keith Tippett, keyb
Tony Uta, perc
Nedville Whitehead, cb
Robert Wyatt, dr
Production: Pete King for Ronnie Scott Directions.
Cover-design: Roger Dean & Martyn Dean.
Photography:
Liner notes: Richard Williams (Melody Maker).
Recorded at:
 
Cressida (Asylum)

Cat No: 6 360 025   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Melodic progressive rock with great keyboard/guitar from the UK.

 
A-side: Asylum (Angus Cullen)
Munich (Peter Jennings)
Goodbye Post Office Tower Goodbye (Angus Cullen)
Survivor (Angus Cullen)
Reprieved (Peter Jennings).
B-side: Lisa (Angus Cullen)
Summer Weekend Of A Lifetime (Angus Cullen)
Let Them Come When They Will (John Heyworth).
Line-up:
Iain Clark, dr
Agnus Cullen, voc
John Culley, gtr
Peter Hennings, keyb
Kevin McCarthy, bsgtr
Harold McNair, fl.
Production: Ossie Byrne.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: I.B.C Studios.
 
Still Life (Still Life)

Cat No: 6 360 026   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive Rock with heavy organ and driving guitar in the mould of Uriah Heep.


 
A-side: People In Black (Howells)
Don't Go (Howells + Cure)
October Witches (Howells).
B-side: Love Song No.6 (Howells)
Dreams (Howells + Cure)
Time(Howells + Amos).
Line-up:
Graham Amos, bsgtr
Martin Cure, voc
Terry Howells, keyb
Alan Savage, dr
Production: Stephen Shane.
Cover-design: Design Machine.
Photography: Design Machine.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Recorded Sound Studios.
 
Nucleus (We'll Talk About It Later)

 
A-side: Song For The Bearded Lady (Karl Jenkins)
Sun Child (Jeff Clyne + John Marshall)
Lullaby For A Lonely Child (Karl Jenkins)
We'll Talk About It Later (Karl Jenkins).
B-side: Oasis (Karl Jenkins)
Ballad Of Joe Pimp (Jeff Clyne + Ian Carr)
Easter 1916 (Karl Jenkins + Ian Carr).
Line-up:
Ian Carr, trp, flhrn
Jeff Clyne, bsgtr, cb
Karl Jenkins, sax, ob, keyb
John Marshall, dr
Brian Smith, sax
Chris Spedding, gtr, bouz
Production: Pete King for Ronnie Scott Productions.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: I.B.C Studios.
 
Uriah Heep (Salisbury)

Cat No: 6 360 028   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
0

 
A-side: Bird Of Prey (Mick Box + David Byron + Ken Hensley + Paul Newton) 4'05
The Park (Ken Hensley) 5'38
Time To Live (Mick Box + David Byron + Ken Hensley) 4'02
Lady In Black (Ken Hensley)
B-side: High Priestess (Ken Hensley) 3'39
Salisbury (Mick Box + David Byron + Ken Hensley) 16'22
Line-up:
Keith Baker, dr
Mick Box, gtr, voc
David Byron, voc
Ken Hensley, keyb, gtr, voc
Paul Newton, bsgtr, voc
Production: Gerry Bron for Hit record Productions Ltd.
Brass and woodwinds arranged by John Fiddy
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: Central Office of Information.
Liner notes: Ken Hensley.
Recorded at: Lansdowne Studios.
 
Catapilla (Catapilla)

Cat No: 6 360 029   Release: 1971   Genre: Jazz Rock
Jazz-rock featuring guitar, saxophones and clarinets, from the UK.

 
A-side: Naked Death
Tumble Weed
Promises
B-side: Embryonic Fusions

All tracks by Graham Wilson + Thierry Reinhardt + Robert Calvert + Malcolm Frith + Anna Meek.
Line-up:
Robert Calvert, sax
Hugh Eaglestone, sax
Malcolm Frith, dr
Anna Meek, voc
Thierry Reinhardt, sax, cl, fl
Dave Taylor, bsgtr
Graham Wilson, gtr.
Production: Patrick Meehan Jr.
Cover-design: Rick Breach.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Assagai (Assagai)

 
A-side: Telephone Girl (Tony Duhig + Jon Field + Glyn Harvard)
Akasa (Fred Coker + Charles Ononogbo)
Hey Jude (John Lennon + Paul McCartney)
Cocoa (Fred Coker)
B-side: Irin Ajolawa (Tony Duhig + Fred Coker)
Ayieo (Fred Coker)
Beka (Dudu Pukwana)
I'll Wait For You (Fred Coker).
Line-up:
Fred Coker, voc, gtr
Mongezi Feza, cornet
Louis Moholo, dr
Bizo Muggikana, sax
Charles Ononogbo, bsgtr
Dudu Pukwana, sax.
Production: Dave Watson.
Cover-design: Winston Branch.
Photography:
Liner notes: Dave Watson.
Recorded at:
 
Nirvana (Local Anaesthetic )

 
A-side: Modus Operandi (Method Of Work)
B-side: Home:
a) Salutation
b) Construction
c) Destruction
d) Re-construction
e) Fanfare

All tracks by Patrick Campbell-Lyons
Line-up:
Patrick Campbell-Lyons with help from Jade Warrior
Sunbird
Mrs.Kelly
Jeremy Barlow
Mother and Dave
Mel Collins
Glenn and Nicky.
Production: Patrick Campbell-Lyons.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography: Marcus Keef.
Liner notes: Patrick Campbell-Lyons.
Recorded at: Island Studios.
 
Patto (Hold Your Fire)

Cat No: 6 360 032   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Psychedelic progressive jazz rock featuring guitarist Ollie Halsall and vocalist Mike Patto(former Timebox). From the UK.


 
A-side: Hold Your Fire (Mike Patto + Olly Halsall)
You, You Point Your Finger (Mike Patto + Olly Halsall)
Hows Your Father Tonight (Olly Halsall)
See You At The Dance Tonight (Olly Halsall)
B-side: Give It All Away (Mike Patto + Olly Halsall)
Air Raid Shelter (Olly Halsall)
Tell Me Where You've Been (Mike Patto + Olly Halsall)
Magic Door (Mike Patto + Olly Halsall)
Line-up:
Clive Griffiths, bsgtr, voc
Olly Halsall, gtr, vibr, keyb, voc
John Halsey, dr
Mike Patto, voc
Production: Muff Winwood.
Cover-design: Roger Dean, designed by Patto.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Island Studios.
 
Jade Warrior (Jade Warrior)

Cat No: 6 360 033   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive atmospheric rock with eastern influences, from the UK.


 
A-side: The Traveller (2'25)
A Prenormal Day At Brighton (2'40)
Masai Morning [including: Casting Of The Bones, The Hunt, A Ritual Of Kings] (6'47)
Windweaver (3'50)
Dragonfly Day [including Metamorphosis, Dance Of The Sun Spirit, Death] (7'47).
B-side: Petunia (4'45)
Telephone Girl (4'50)
Psychiatric Sergeant (3'02)
Slow Ride (2'30)
Sundial Song (4'28)
Line-up:
Tony Duhig, gtr
Jon Field, fl, perc
Glyn Havard, voc, bsgtr
Production: Jade Warrior.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Ian Matthews (If You Saw Thro' My Eyes)

 
A-side: Desert Inn (Ian Matthews) 3'30
Hearts (Ian Matthews) 3'12
Never Ending (Ian Matthews) 2'48
Reno Nevada (Richard Fariña) 4'47
Little Known (Ian Matthews) 2'55
Hinge (Ian Matthews) 1'20
B-side: Hinge (Ian Matthews) 1'10
Southern Wind (Ian Matthews) 2'30
It Came Without Warning (Burnham + Jacobs) 4'01
You Couldn't Lose (Ian Matthews) 2'37
Morgan The Pirate (Richard Fariña) 6'46
Thro' My Eyes (Ian Matthews)
Line-up:
Gerry Conway, dr
Sandy Denny, voc, keyb
Pat Donaldson, bsgtr
Ian Matthews, voc
Tim Renwick, gtr
Andy Roberts, gtr
Keith Tippett, keyb
Richard Thompson, gtr
Production: Ian Matthews.
String arrangement by Del Newman.
Cover-design: Design Machine.
Photography: Steve Hiett.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Morgan Studios.
 
May Blitz (The 2nd Of May)

Cat No: 6 360 037   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Heavy blues progressive rock, listen to For Mad Men Only. Great Album!! From the UK.

 
A-side: For Mad Men Only (May Blitz) 4'11
Snakes And Ladders (May Blitz) 4'47
The 25th Of December 1969 (May Blitz + S.Clarke) 3'07
In Part (May Blitz + S.Clarke) 6'00
B-side: 8 Mad Grim Nits (May Blitz) 4'20
High Beech (May Blitz) 4'56
Honey Coloured Time (May Blitz + S.Clarke) 4'09
Just Thinking (James Black) 6'00
Line-up:
James Black, voc, gtr
Reid Hudson, voc, bsgtr
Tony Newman, dr
Production: John Anthony.
Cover-design: Tony Benyon.
Photography: Chris Hopper.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Air Studios.
 
Daddy Longlegs (Oakdown Farm)

 
A-side: Rubber Tyre (Peter Arnesen + Dean)
Double Decker (Kurt Palomaki)
Please Believe Me (Peter Arnesen + Dean)
Lonely Way ( 3'07)
Sweet Louise (Peter Arnesen + Dean)
Whheling & Dealing (Gary Holderman).
B-side: Rusty Door (Gary Holderman + Kurt Palomaki + Clif Carrison)
Clara Bell (Gary Holderman)
Night Shift (Clif Carrison)
Moog (Peter Arnesen)
Boogie (trad.).
Line-up:
Peter Arnesen, voc, keyb
Clif Carrison, dr
Gary Holerman, voc, gtr
Kurt Palomaki, bsgtr, cl, voc
Production: Tod Lloyd for Beppo Productions.
Cover-design: Hipgnosis.
Photography: Hipgnosis.
Liner notes: Rob Partridge.
Recorded at: Sound Techniques Studios.
 
Ian Carr (Solar Plexus)

 
A-side: Elements I & II
Changing Times
Bedrock Deadlock
Spirit Level
B-side: Torso
Snakehips Dream

All tracks by Ian Carr.
Line-up:
Harold Beckett, trp, flhrn
Ian Carr, trp, flhrn
Jeff Clyne, bsgtr, cb
Karl Jenkins, keyb, sax, ob
Chris Karan, perc
John Marshall, dr
Ron Matthewson, bsgtr
Tony Roberts, sax, bscl
Brian Smith, asx, fl
Chris Spedding, gtr
Kenny Wheeler, trp, flhrn
Keith Winter, keyb
Production: Pete King for Ronnie Scott Directions Ltd.
Cover-design: B.E. Ltd.
Photography:
Liner notes: Ian Carr.
Recorded at:
 
Magna Carta (Songs from Wasties Orchard)

Cat No: 6 360 040   Release: 1971   Genre: Folk Rock
Folk rock, from the UK.


 
A-side: The Bridge At Knaresbourough Town (Chris Simpson)
White Snow Dove (Chris Simpson)
Parliament Hill (Chris Simpson)
Wayfaring (Chris Simpson)
Down Along Up (Davy Johnstone)
Country Jam (Magna Carta)
B-side: Time For The leaving (Chris Simpson)
Isle Of Skye (Chris Simpson)
Sponge (Davy Johnstone)
Sunday On The River (Chris Simpson)
Good Morning Sun (Chris Simpson)
Home Groan (Chris Simpson).
Line-up:
Davy Johnstone, voc, gtr, mand, sit, keyb
Chris Simpson, voc, gtr
Glen Stuart, voc, lyre
Production: Gus Dudgeon for Tuesday Productions
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: Bloomsbury Group-
Liner notes: Chris Simpson.
Recorded at: Trident Studios.
 
Gentle Giant (Acquiring The Taste)

Cat No: 6 360 041   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
0

 
A-side: Pantagruel's Nativity (6'49)
Edge Of Twilight (3'48)
The House, The Street, The Room (6'04)
Acquiring The Taste (1'36)
B-side: Wreck (4'37)
The Moon Is Down (4'45)
Black Cat (3'53)
Plain Truth (7'42)

All tracks by Kerry Minnear + Derek Shulman + Ray Shulman + Phil Shulman)
Line-up:
Paul Cosh, trp, keyb
Gary Green, gtr, bsgtr
Kerry Minnear, voc, keyb, vibr, vlc
Derek Shulman, voc, sax, keyb
Ray Shulman, voc, bsgtr, vl, vla, gtr
Phil Shulman, voc, sax, cl, keyb, trp
Martin Smith, dr
Tony Visconti, perc.
Production: Tony Visconti.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes: Gentle Giant.
Recorded at: Air Studios.
 
Graham Bond (We Put Our Magic On You)

Cat No: 6 360 042   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Jazz
0

 
A-side: Forbidden Fruit part I (Graham Bond + Diane Stewart)
Moving Towards The Light (Graham Bond + Diane Stewart)
Ajama (Gaspar Lawall)
Druid (Graham Bond)
B-side: I Put My Magick On You (Graham Bond + Diane Stewart)
Time To Die (John Weathers + Graham Williams)
Hail, Ra-Harakhite (Diane Stewart)
Forbidden Fruit part II (Graham Bond + Diane Stewart).
Line-up:
Graham Bond, voc, sax, fl
Gaspar Lawall, perc, Diane Stewart, voc, keyb
John Weathers, dr
Production: Graham Bond.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Tudor Lodge (Tudor Lodge)

Cat No: 6 360 043   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive folk rock with traditional and modern instrumentation. From the UK.


 
A-side: It All Comes Back To Me (John Stannard)
Would You Believe? (John Stannard)/ Recollection (Lyndon Green)
Two Steps Back (Ann Steuart)
Help Me Find Myself (John Stannard)
Nobody's Listening (John Stannard)
B-side: Willow Tree (Tudor Lodge)
Forest (Lyndon Green)
I See A Man (John Stannard)
The Lady's Changing Home (Lyndon Green + John Stannard)
Madeline (Lyndon Green)
Kew Gardens (Ralph McTell)
Line-up:
Sergei Bezkorvany, vl
Fred Buxton, vl
Tony Coe, fl, cl
Terry Cox, dr
Lyndon Green, voc, gtr
Graham Lyons, bssn, cl
David Marcou, vl
Douglas Moore, hrn
Mike Morgan, gtr
Suzanne Perreault, vlc
Sonny, afr.dr
John Stannard, voc, gtr
Ann Steuart, voc, gtr, keyb, fl
Danny Thompson, cb
G.Wareham, ob
Production: Terry Brown.
Cover-design: Phil Duffy.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Lansdowne Studios, London.
 
VA (Heads Together First Round)

 
A-side: Telephone Girl (Jade Warrior) Jade Warrior
Brother Bird (Patrick Campbell-Lyons + Alex Spyropoulos) Sunbird
Lonely Norman (Jimmy Campbell) Jimmy Campbell
Good Morning Sun (Chris Simpson) Magna Carta
Cold, Haily, Windy Night (traditional) Martin Carthy
Home (Patrick Campbell-Lyons) Nirvana
Nine By Nine (Nick Pickett) John Dummer's Famous Music Band.
B-side: Cocoa (Fred Coker) Assagai
Gambling Man (Kurt Palomaki) Daddy Longlegs
Bird Catcher (John Simms) Clear Blue Sky
Willow Tree (Tudor Lodge) Tudor Lodge
Beware Of The Beautiful Stranger (Pete Atkin + Clive James) Pete Atkin
Foxfield Junction (Mickey Jupp) Legend
Brothers (Verdi Hyam + Kelly). Lassoo
Contributing bands:
Jade Warrior
Sunbird
Jimmy Campbell
Magna Carta
Martin Carthy
Nirvana
John Dummer
Assagai
Daddy Longlegs
Clear Blue Sky
Tudor Lodge
Pete Atkin
Legend/ Lassoo
Production:
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes: Cas Thomas.
Recorded at:
 
Ramases (Space Hymns)

Cat No: 6 360 046   Release: 1971   Genre: Blues Art
0

 
A-side: Life Child (Ramases)
Oh Mister (Ramases)
And The Whole World (Sel)
Quasar One (Ramases)
You're The Only One (Sel)
B-side: Earth People (Ramases)
Molecular Delusions (Ramases)
Balloon (Ramases)
Dying Swan Year 2000 (Ramases)
Jesus (Ramases + Sel)
Journey To The Inside (Ramases).
Line-up:
Lol Creame, gtr, keyb
Kevin Godley, dr, fl
Graham Gouldman, gtr, bsgtr
Ramases, voc
Martin Raphael, sit
Sel, voc
Eric Stewart, gtr, keyb
Production: Ramases (the band)
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography: Ramases.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Strawberry Studios.
 
Dr.Z (Three Parts To My Soul Spiritus)

Cat No: 6 360 048   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Keyboard based progressive concept album, from the UK.

 
A-side: Evil Woman's Manly Child (4'47)
Spiritus, Manes Et Umbra (11'36)
Summer For The Rose (4'28)
B-side: Burn In Anger (3'26)
TooWell Satisfied (5'51)
In A Token Of Despair (10'13)
Line-up:
Keith Keyes, voc, keyb
Bob Watkins, dr
Rob Watson, bsgtr
Production: Keith Keyes.
Cover-design: Barney Bubbles & Phil Freaks.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Island Studios.
 
Freedom (Through The Years)

Cat No: 6 360 049   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Heavy Blues Rock formed by guitarist Ray Royer and drummer Bobby Harrison, both from Procul Harum. Great Album!!!, from the UK.

 
A-side: Freestone (Bobby Harrison + Walter Monaghan + Roger Saunders)
Through The Years (Roger Saunders)
Get Yourself Together (Bobby Harrison + Walter Monaghan + Roger Saunders)
B-side: London City (Bobby Harrison + Walter Monaghan)
Thanks (Bobby Harrison + Roger Saunders)
Toe Grabber (Bobby Harrison + Walter Monaghan + Roger Saunders)
Line-up:
Peter Dennis, voc, bsgtr, keyb
Bobby Harrison, voc, dr
Roger Saunders, voc, gtr, keyb
Production: Rodger Bain for Excellency.
Cover-design: ROC advertising.
Photography: Tim Fulford-Brown.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Island Studios.
 
Black Sabbath (Master Of Reality)

Cat No: 6 360 050   Release: 1971   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Hard and heavy metal rock, listen to "Sweet Leaf", "Children Of The Grave". GREAT album.

 
A-side: Sweet Leaf (Black Sabbath)
After Forever (Toni Iommi)
Embryo (Toni Iommi)
Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath)
B-side: Orchid (Toni Iommi)
Lord Of This World (Black Sabbath)
Solitude (Black Sabbath)
Into The Void (Black Sabbath)
Line-up:
Geezer Butler, bsgtr
Toni Iommi, gtr
Ossie Osborne, voc, harm
Bill Ward, dr
Production: Rodger Bain for Tony Hall Enterprises.
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: (poster) by Marcus Keef.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Gravy Train (Ballad of a Peaceful Man)

Cat No: 6 360 051   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive melodic rock, from the UK.

 
A-side: Alone in Georgia
(A Ballad Of) A Peaceful Man
Jule''s Delight
B-side: Messenger
Line-up:
Norman Barrett, voc, gtr
Barry Davenport, dr
J.D.Hughes, fl, keyb, sax, voc
Les Williams, bsgtr, voc
Production: John Peel for Mike Vaughan Productions Ltd.
Cover-design:
Photography: Robert Lambert & Robert Lee.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Olympic Sound Studios.
 
Ben (Ben)

Cat No: 6 360 052   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive Jazz Rock led by guitarist Gerry Reid, from England.

 
A-side: The Influence:
a) The Wooing Of The Child (Keith Jarrett);
b) The Innocence Of The Child (Peter Davey;
c) The Interest Of Youth (Gerry Reid + Peter Davey);
d) The Involvement Of The Man (Peter Davey);
e) The Realization (Alex Macleery);
f) The Wooing Of The Man (Keith Jarrett);
g) The Conclusion (Ben)
Gibbon (Peter Davey + Gerry Reid)
B-side: Christman Execution (Peter Davey)
Gismo (Peter Davey).
Line-up:
Peter Davey, sax, fl, cl
Alex Macleery, keyb
Gerry Reid, gtr
Len Surtees, bsgtr
David Sheen dr, voc
Production: Malcolm Koss.
Cover-design: Rick Breach.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Mike Absalom (Mike Absalom)

 
A-side: Saga Of John The Bog
Don't Tell It On The Telephone
Let Me Give You Roses, Rose
Old Woman In The Moon
Saga Of Ernie Plugg's Bust
B-side: Saga Of Suzie Grapevine And Pusher Joe
Frightened Of The Dark
Gaza Striptease
It Must Be Spring
Saga Of Peaches Melba And The Hash Officer

All tracks by Mike Absalom.
Line-up:
Mike Absalom, voc, gtr
Production: Patrick Campbell-Lyons.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography: Roger Dean.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Beggar´s Opera (Act One)

Cat No: 6 360 054   Release: 1970   Genre: Progressive Rock
Keyboard driven progressive rock with classical influences, from Scotland.

 
A-side: Time Machine (Alan Park + Ricky Gardiner + Martin Griffiths)
Lament (Alan Park + Raymond Wilson)
I've No Idea (Alan Park + Martin Griffiths)
Nimbus (Martin Griffiths + Ricky Gardiner + Gordon Sellar)
B-side: Festival (Alan Park + Marshall Erskine + Martin Griffiths)
Silver Peacock [intro] (Virginia Scott + Alan Park + Martin Griffiths)
Silver Peacock (Virginia Scott + Alan Park + Martin Griffiths)
Impromptu (Virginia Scott + Ricky Gardiner)
The Fox (Virginia Scott + Ricky Gardiner + Martin Griffiths).
Line-up:
Marshall Erskine, fl, bsgtr (on Festival only)
Ricky Gardiner, gtr,voc
Martin Griffiths, voc
Alan Park, keyb
Gordon Sellar, bsgtr, gtr, voc
Virginia Scott, keyb, voc
Raymond Wilson, dr
Production: Phil Coulter & Bill Martin.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Command Studios & De Lane Lea Studios.
 
John Dummer (Blue)

 
A-side: If I Could Keep From Laughing
Medicine Weasel
Rambling Boy
Me And Your Boogie
B-side: Time Will Tell
The End Game
Me And The Lady
Line-up:
John Dummer, dr
Nick Pickett, voc, vl, gtr, keyb
Adrian Pietryga, gtr
Iain Thomson, bsgtr
Production: John Dummer & Nick Pickett.
Cover-design: Roger Dean.
Photography:
Liner notes: John Dummer.
Recorded at:
 
Ian Matthews (Tigers Will Survive)

 
A-side: Never Again (Ian Matthews)
Close The Door Lightly When You Go (Eric Anderson)
Unamerican Activity Dream (Richard Fariña)
Morning Song (Ian Matthews)
The Only Dancer (P.Carr)
B-side: Tigers Will Survive (Ian Matthews)
Midnight On The Water (Ian Matthews)
Right Before My Eyes (Peter Lewis)
Da Doo Ron Ron (Phil Spector + Jeff Barrie + Ellie Greenwich)
Hope You Know (Ian Matthews)
Please Be My Friend (Ian Matthews)
Line-up:
Cal Bachelor, gtr
Jimi Donald, dr
Woolfe Flywheel, acc
Ian Matthews, voc, gtr
Jim Renwick, gtr
Andy Roberts, gtr
Bob Ronga, keyb
Bruce Thomas, bsgtr
Ray Warleigh, sax
Ian Whitman, keyb
Production: Ian Matthews.
Cover-design:
Photography: Rick Ranken, Paul Nelson, Peter Gidion & David Ghar.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Paul Jones (Crucifix In A Horse Shoe)

 
A-side: Life After Death (Paul Jones) 3'21
Motel Blues (Loudon Wainwright III) 4'00
And You Say I'm Too Dependent On My Mind (Paul Jones) 6'01
Construction Worker's Song (Paul Jones) 5'30
B-side: Song [For Stan Stunning And The Noodle Queen] (Paul Jones) 3'40
The Pod That Came Back (Paul Jones) 4'13
The Mighty Ship (Artie Resnick + Pat Poor) 3'40
Who Are The Masters (Paul Jones + Kris Resnick + Rupert Holmes) 3'32
Strangely Human Sound (Kris Resnick + Rupert Holmes) 3'47
Line-up:
Charlie Brown, gtr
Richard Crooks, dr
Paul Jones, voc
Thomas Jefferson Kaye, gtr
Kenneth Koser, vl, gtr
Martin Kupersmith, gtr
Robert Rizzo, bsgtr
Ted Wender, keyb
Production: Ted Cooper.
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: John Kelly.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Coordinated Sound Studios & 914 Studios.
 
Linda Hoyle (Pieces Of Me)

 
A-side: Backlash Blues (Nina Simone)
Paper Tulips (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
Black Crow (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
For My Darling (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
Pieces Of Me (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
B-side: Lonely Woman (Laura Nyro)
Hymn To Valerie Solanas (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
The Ballad Of Marty Mole (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
Journey's End (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
Morning For One (Linda Hoyle + Karl Jenkins)
Barrel House Music (Barrelhouse Bailey)
Line-up:
Jeff Clyne, bsgtr, cb
Linda Hoyle, voc
Karl Jenkins, keyb, ob
John Marshall, dr
Colin Purbrook, keyb
Chris Spedding, gtr
Production: Pete King for Ronnie Scott Productions.
Cover-design:
Photography: James Wedge.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Philips Studios.
 
Jade Warrior (Released)

Cat No: 6 360 054   Release: 1971   Genre: Progressive Rock
Progressive atmospheric rock with eastern influences, from the UK.


 
A-side: Three-Horned Dragon King (6'09)
Eyes On You (3'05)
Bride Of Summer (3'19)
Water Curtain Cave (6'28')
Minnamoto's Dream (5'30)
B-side: We Have Reason To Believe (3'50)
Barazinbar (15'00)
Yellow Eyes (2'51)
Line-up:
Dave Conners, sax, fl
Tony Duhig, gtr
Jon Field, fl, perc
Glyn Havard, voc, bsgtr
Allan Price, dr
Production: Jade Warrior for D.H.F.Jade Ltd.
Cover-design: Jon Field.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Nova Sound.
 
Legend (Moonshine)

 
A-side: Moonshine (Legend) 3'59
Another Guy (Mickey Jupp) 3'32
Mother Of My Child (Mickey Jupp) 3'28
Captain Cool (Legend)
Ausfahrt (Legend) 2'29
B-side: Eingang (Legend)
Shine On My Shoes (Legend) 3'31
The Writer Of Songs (Mickey Jupp)
Local Folk'Ol (Mickey Jupp) 8'02
At The Shop (Mickey Jupp) 2'54
Just Because (Mickey Jupp) 3'4
Line-up:
John Bobin, bsgtr, voc, gtr
Bob Clouter, dr
Mickey Jupp, voc, gtr, keyb
Mo Witham, gtr, voc
Production: Legend for David Knights Productions.
Cover-design: Marcus Keef.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Philips Studio.
 
Hokus Poke (Earth Harmony)

 
A-side: H.P.Boogie (Roger Clarke + Clive Blenkhorn + Smith Campbell)
Sunrise Sunset [The Sunset] (Roger Clarke + Clive Blenkhorn)
Big World Small Girl (Smith Campbell + Roger Clarke)
Down In The Street (Clive Blenkhorn)
B-side: Hag Rag (Johnnie Miles)
Living In Harmony (Clive Blenkhorn)
Time And Space (Hokus Poke)
The Poke (Roger Clarke + Clive Blenkhorn)
Line-up:
Clive Blenkhorn, voc, gtr
Smith Campbell, bsgtr
Roger Clarke, gtr
Johnnie Miles, dr
Production: Kenny Lynch for Specs Productions.
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: John Kelly.
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Warhorse (Red Sea)

Cat No: 6 360 066   Release: 1972   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Progressive heavy guitar based metal rock, with ex-Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper.Great Album!! From the UK.

 
A-side: Red Sea (Warhorse) 4'17
Back In Time (Warhorse) 7'50
Confident But Wrong (Warhorse) 4'44
Feeling Better (Warhorse) 5'31
B-side: Sybilla (Warhorse) 5'31
Mouthpiece (Warhorse) 8'03
I [Who Have Nothing] (Donida + Jerry leiber + Mike Stoller) 5'03
Line-up:
Ashley Holts, voc
Peter Parks, gtr
Mac Poole, dr
Nick Simper, bsgtr
Frank Wilson, keyb
Production: Jan Kimmet.
Cover-design: Rick Breach.
Photography:
Liner notes: Jan Kimmet.
Recorded at: De Lane Lea Studios.
 
Jackson Heights (5th Avenue Bus)

 
A-side: Tramp (John McBurnie)
Dog Got Bitten (John McBurnie + Lee Jackson) 5'20
Autumn Brigade (Lawrie Wright) 4'32
Long Time Dying (John McBurnie + Lee Jackson) 3'26
Sweet Hill Tunnel (John McBurnie) 8'43
B-side: Laughing Gear (John McBurnie) 2'44
House In The Country (John McBurnie) 3'70
Rent A Friend (John McBurnie) 3'38
Luxford (Lee Jackson) 3'12
Pastor Roger (John McBurnie + Lee Jackson) 6'09
Line-up:
Brian Chatton, keyb, voc
Mike Giles, dr
Lee Jackson, bsgtr, voc, gtr, vlc
John McBurnie, gtr, voc
Roger McKew, gtr
Dave Watts, keyb
Lawrie Wright, keyb
Production: Lee Jackson + Al Shepheard for Stonewall Productions.
Cover-design:
Photography: Roger Stowell.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Trident Studios.
 
Magna Carta (In Concert)

 
A-side: Airport Song (Chris Simpson)
Time For The Leaving (Chris Simpson)
The Boatman (Davey Johnstone)
Sea And Sand [The Isle Of Pabay] (Chris Simpson)
Banjo (trad.)
B-side: Old John Parker (Chris Simpson)
Seven O'Clock Hymn (Chris Simpson)
Midwinter (Chris Simpson)
Country Jam (Magna Carta)
Ring Of Stones (Chris Simpson)
Line-up:
Davey Johnstone, gtr, mand, banj, voc
Chris Simpson, voc, gtr
Glen Stuart, voc, keyb, glock
Production: Cyril Smith.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
 
Gordon (Gordon)

 
A-side: The Saddest Song (Gordon Waller)
At The End Of The Day (Gordon Waller)
Be Careful There's A Babay In The House (Loudon Wainwright III)
I Won't Be Your Ruin (Gordon Waller)
Collection Box (Thomas Kaye + Vent)
B-side: Rocky Roads To Clear (Thomas Kaye + Vent)
When This Whole Thing Began (Gordon Waller)
Stranger With A Black Dove (Peter Asher +Gordon Waller)
Before You Go To Sleep (Gordon Waller)
Line-up:

Production: Ted Cooper & Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Cover-design:
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Gentle Giant (Three Friends)

Cat No: 6 360 070   Release: 1972   Genre: Progressive Rock
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A-side: Prologue
Schooldays
Working All Day
B-side: Peel The Paint
Mister Class And Quality?
Three Friends

All tracks by Derek Shulman + Philips Shulman + Ray Shulman + Kerry Minnear.
Line-up:
Gary Green, gtr, perc
Kerry Minnear, voc, keyb, vibr
Malcolm Mortimore, dr
Derek Shulman, voc
Philip Shulman, sax, voc
Ray Shulman, voc, bsgtr, vl, gtr
Production: Gentle Giant.
Cover-design: Rick Breach.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at:
 
Black Sabbath (Vol 4)

Cat No: 6 360 071   Release: 1972   Genre: Hard/Heavy  Rock
Hard and heavy metal rock, listen to "Supernaut", "Cornucopia"among others. GREAT album.

 
A-side: Wheels Of Confusion (8'09)
Tomorrow's Dream (3'06)
Changes (4'41)
Fx (1'38)
Supernaut (4'42)
B-side: Snowblind (5'25)
Cornucopia (4'48)
Laguna Sunrise (2'49)
St.Vitus Dance (2'24)
Under The Sun (5'49)
Line-up:
Geezer Butler, bsgtr
Tony Iommi, gtr
Ozzy Osbourne, voc
Bill Ward, dr
Production: Patrick Meehan & Black Sabbath.
Cover-design: Bloomsbury Group.
Photography: Keith McMillan.
Liner notes:
Recorded at: Record Plant Los Angeles.
 
Freedom (Is More Than a Word)

Cat No: 6 360 072   Release: 1972   Genre: Progressive Rock
A blend of UK Psychedelic Pop and Progressive Rock.

 
A-side: Together (Steve Jolly + Bobby Harrison)
Miss Little Louise (Roger Saunders + Bobby Harrison)
Sweaty Feet (Freedom)
Brainbox Jam (Freedom)
B-side: Direction (Roger Saunders)
Going Down (Don Nix)
Dream (Roger Saunders + Bobby Harrison)
Ladybird (Pete Dennis + Bobby Harrison)
Line-up:
Pete Dennis, voc, bsgtr, gtr
Bobby Harrison, voc, dr
Steve Jolly, gtr
Roger Saunders, voc, keyb, gtr
Production: Malcolm Ross.
Cover-design: Rick Breach.
Photography:
Liner notes: Poem by Laurence Craig-Green.
Recorded at:
 
Beggar´s Opera (Pathfinder)

Cat No: 6 360 073   Release: 1972   Genre: Progressive Rock
Keyboard driven progressive rock with classical influences, from Scotland.

 
A-side: Hobo (Alan Park) 4'40
Macarthur Park (Jimmy Webb) 8'20
The Witch (Virginia Scott + Ricky Gardiner)
B-side: Pathfinder (Ricky Gardiner) 3'44
From Shark To Haggis (Virginia Scott + Ricky Gardiner) 6'38
Stretcher (Ricky Gardiner) 4'50
Madame Doubtfire (Martin Griffiths + McFeddries + Ricky Gardiner) 4'15
Line-up:
Ricky Gardiner, voc, gtr
Martin Griffiths, voc
Alan Park, keyb
Gordon Sellar, gtr, bsgtr, voc
Ray Wilson, dr
Production: Beggar's Opera.
Cover-design: Peter Goodfellow(Bloomsbury Group)
Photography:
Liner notes: Martin Griffiths.
Recorded at:
 
Catapilla (Changes)

Cat No: 6 360 074   Release: 1972   Genre: Jazz Rock
Jazz-rock featuring guitar and saxophones, from the UK.

 
A-side: Reflections (Graham Wilson + Robert Calvert + Anna Meek)
Charing Cross (Graham Wilson + Robert Calvert + Anna Meek)
B-side: Thanks Christ For George (Graham Wilson + Robert Calvert + Anna Meek)
It Could Only Happen To Me (Graham Wilson + Robert Calvert)
Line-up:
Robert Calvert, sax
Brian Hanson, dr
Anna Meek, voc
Ralph Rolinson, keyb
Carl Wassard, bsgtr
Graham Wilson, gtr
Production: Colin Caldwell.
Cover-design: Martin Dean.
Photography:
Liner notes:
Recorded at: