BAKERLOO-1969 HARVEST LP-VINYL-V RARE-GREAT CONDITION

£ 82

$ 109

£ 82 Sold For

Jul 4, 2010 Sold Date

Jun 24, 2010 Start Date

12 Number Of Bids

Great Britain Country Of Seller

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This item is the very rare eponymous album by Bakerloo released in 1969 on the Harvest label - the catalogue number is SHVL 762. It's in good conition - to begin describing the sleeve first... It is gatefold, laminated in Clarifoil (or similar), it has wear on all the edges and impact damage/rubbing at the base of the spine - also around the edges there are some slight brown markings on the white border under the Clarifoil. The spine has been flattened at some time causing the laminate to split and peel very slightly for about 2 1/2". Inside the gatefold a more matt cardboard is used, principally white in colour, and this does show some dirt and slight staining. The record will come with its original paper inner - this is a simple white sleeve, very tatty and could easily be replaced. It has 'Bakerloo' written on it in large red letters and also the original price (£1.25). I hope that's enough detail about the sleeve - I've tried to be scrupulous and accurate - it's overall in pretty good nick and not as bad as it may sound...and onto the record...nice, heavy vinyl as one would expect from this period. Side One has two small scratches which just cover the lead-in groove but after that it's a great struggle to see any othe evidence of damage to the playing surface at all - perhaps just some very light marks. There is spindle wear - this record has certainly been played but well cared for. Overall i'd say VG. If I haven't described it well enough, if there are any questions on the condition I would be glad to answer them.

"Bakerloo was formed in 1968 Dave "Clem" Clempson on guitar, piano, and vocals , Keith Baker on drums, & Terry Poole on bass and vocals. The band's lone album "Bakerloo" was a lost classic of heavy progressive British blues. The music of Bakerloo sounds like a cross between Cream and Mick Abrahams era Jethro Tull without Ian Anderson's flute. Among the cuts included is a version of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Bring It On Home" which was also covered on Led Zeppelin II. Much of the album is given over to instrumental jamming hence the influence of Cream. This album mixes elements of rock, blues and jazz for a hot combination. It is a shame that the group only released one album before Clempson left to join progressive rockers Colosseum. He was later a member of blues rockers Humble Pie and progressive rockers Greenslade. He also unsucessfully auditioned for the vacant lead guitarist position in the Rolling Stones after Mick Taylor quit (eventually filled by Ronnie Wood). It is a tribute to Clempson's versatility, exhibited here in its early form, that he was able to play so many styles of music. Keith Baker also left for greener pastures in Uriah Heep however his stint did not last long. In summary this is a great album for fans of British blues rock and the unsung Dave "Clem" Clempson."

Tracklisting;

Big Bear Ffolly
Bring It On Home
Drivin' Backwards
Last Blues
Gang Bang
This Worried Feeling
Son of Moonshine

This album was so sought after that, apparently, in the mid-80's there were bootleg copies made. The last vinyl copy to sell on ebay went for £163 - I'm starting this low...maybe someone'll get a bargain!

I have been selling second-hand vinyl for 10+ years - I try to describe the condition as accurately as I can and, of couse, it will be packed very securely.

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