AFFINITY 1970 Self Titled 12" Paramount Promo LP EX

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AFFINITY 1970 Self Titled Debut - 12" Paramount PAS 5027 Promo LP EX

Here is a rare and collectible offering: a gorgeous and clean radio station promo copy of the 1970 self-titled debut album from the legendary British jazz-rock fusion band Affinity, featuring vocalist Linda Hoyle. Affinity formed in the 1960s at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. From the start, their virtuoso musicianship garnered raves, most notably from jazz club owner Ronnie Scott, who became their manager.

This is the only album they recorded during their all-too-brief existence, which makes it a keeper (several subsequent compilations of archival material were released). You won't find a nicer one out there! The vinyl is nice and shiny, and plays beautifully. The textured gatefold cover, with its fabulous graphics, is clean and solid. It comes with the original Paramount inner sleeve.

Led Zep's John Paul Jones assisted with brass and string arrangements - his contribution can be notably heard on the keyboard fadeout of I Wonder If I Care As Much.

"Affinity's organist, Lynton Naiff, is already a virtuoso, soul-style, and the whole group is probably the best new thing heard in the jazz-pop area this year." From inside liner notes by Derek Jewell, The Sunday Times.

"Listening to Linda Hoyle you cannot help feeling that this is how Bessie Smith must have sounded had she been born at a different time." From liner notes by James Greenwood, The Daily Mail

Title: Affinity (12" 33 1/3 rpm LP phonograph record)

Artist: Affinity

Label and Catalog Number: Paramount PAS 5027 (1970-Stereo)

Cover: VG++ (Radio station KBGL stamp on front and back, previous owner's sticker on front, 2 slightly softened corners - otherwise would grade higher)

Vinyl: EX

Label: VG++ (white promo label - radio station stamp on one side)

SIDE ONE: (1) I Am And So Are You (2) Night Flight (3) I Wonder If I Care As Much (4) Mr. Joy

SIDE TWO: (1) Three Sisters (2) Cocoanut Grove (3) All Along The Watchtower

Produced by John Anthony

Your record will be shipped in new protective plastic/paper inner and outer sleeves, as well as a new, sturdy custom cardboard mailer.

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