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Donavon Leitch

Live In Japan

Spring Tour 1973

"Tinker Tune"

"The Ferryman's Daughter"

This album has never been released in either the United States or the United Kingdom.

DONOVAN Live In Japan/Spring Tour 1973 (Rare limited edition 1973 Japanese-only 14-track vinyl LP recorded live at Osaka Festival and Koseinenkin Hall in Japan on the 25th and 26th of March. Housed in a heavyweight picture sleeve, a unique gatefold design, complete with fold-out English/Japanese lyric sheet and silver outline drawing one side, a Japanese text insert plus custom-made double-sided 'sketch' artwork inner and insert in a suitably cosmic vein. The sleeve has a little lightshelfwear to its edges/cover yet all contents including the vinyl remain MINT ************************

Album Information

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Live in Japan – Spring Tour 1973 is the twelfth album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was only released in Japan (Epic ECPM 25) in 1973. The album has never been released in either the United States or the United Kingdom.

The tracks on Live in Japan – Spring Tour 1973 were recorded at Donovan's March 25, 1973 and March 26, 1973 shows in Osaka. Around the time of this concert, Donovan released Cosmic Wheels, and had started recording Essence to Essence. With the exception of "Hurdy Gurdy Man", the songs on this set largely avoid Donovan's chart hits of the 1960s in favor of more obscure and even unreleased songs.

The recordings of "Sadness" and "Universal Soldier" were also included in the album 1990 album Rising.

Album origins of tracks

The following is a list explaining the original releases of each song. Tracks that were previously unreleased are noted with *, followed by explanations of their origin.

"Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968 single release)

"Only the Blues" (from Cosmic Wheels, released March 1973)

"Sadness" (from 7-Tease, released November 1974)

"A Working Man"* (no studio version released)

"Your Broken Heart" (from 7-Tease, released November 1974)

"Universal Soldier" (from The Universal Soldier EP, released August 15, 1965)

"The Dignity of Man" (from Essence to Essence, released December 1973)

"Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" (b-side of "Turquoise", released October 30, 1965)

"Tinker Tune"* (no studio version released)

"Living for the Love Light"* (from Lady of the Stars, released January 1984)

"Josie" (1966 single, from the album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, released May 14, 1965)

"Sailing Homeward"* (from Essence to Essence)

"The Ferryman's Daughter"* (no studio version released)

"Life Is a Merry-Go-Round" (from Essence to Essence)

All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.

Side one

1."Hurdy Gurdy Man" – 3:17

2."Only the Blues" – 3:20

3."Sadness" – 3:04

4."A Working Man" – 3:07

5."Your Broken Heart" – 3:42

6."Universal Soldier" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 2:48

7."The Dignity of Man" – 4:45

Side two 

1."Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" – 2:26

2."Tinker Tune" – 2:47

3."Living for the Love Light" – 2:53

4."Josie" – 3:21

5."Sailing Homeward" – 3:23

6."The Ferryman's Daughter" – 2:38

7."Life Is a Merry-Go-Round" – 3:52

Record Information

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Original Thick Heavy Vinyl

Stored In Heavy Plastic Outer Sleeve Since Purchase

Official Release Information

Label: CBS/Sony Japan

Released: 1973

Format:  12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM

Disc Condition

 Mint

Visual Inspection

No visable flaws -  Looks unplayed

Cover Condition

Near Mint

Visual Inspection 

very light edge wear

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A Brief Discussion On Condition

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Sealed albums are in many cases a later pressing bought in some bargain bin. Not always but quite frequently. Rarely did the first pressing make it to the bargain bin unless the record was a flop. Back in the day every record distributor had a sealing machine and would reseal albums. These would end up in the bargain bins. That is why you see the stretching on the corners of many of them offered on eBay. Unless you plan on leaving the album sealed and reselling it, you are better off with a true Near Mint to Mint pressing from a reputable record dealer. You know what you get.

 All of these claims regarding complicated record cleaning systems mean you are getting records that have not had the care they should have had. If the record was cared for properly it won't need these complicated cleanings! A wipe with a Parastat or Discwasher with a few drops of cleaning solution will remove any soiling that is not from abuse.

A properly cared for album (NM or M) should look as close as possible to the record that came out when it was first opened.

Many were never played!

I rate rather conservatively but work closely with Goldmine standards. My Near Mint ratings are generally what everybody else rates as Mint or Brand New.

Shipment Information

All records are carefully packaged and shipped in heavy duty commercial grade #200 corrugated Record shipping boxes!

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