Marc Ellington Rains Changes UK LP 1st Richard Thompson

	£		93
	$		123

Marc Ellington Rains / Reins of Changes was issued in the UK in 1971 on B&C (Charisma) CAS 1033. 1st and only pressing. This album was also released in the USA on Ampex and in Holland (on Philips with a green sleeve). On this, his 2nd album, all tracks are originals with the exception of "Blue Suede Shoes" and the trad. arr. "Yarrow" and "Alligator Man".

Marc Ellington was a singer / songwriter whose performances and recordings made a significant contribution to the development of Folk/Rock. His collaborations with members of the Byrds, Fairport Convention and the Flying Burrito Brothers forged an important link between leading musical innovators on both sides of the Atlantic. From 1969 to 1973 Ellington recorded 5 solo LP’s and contributed to recordings by many other artists including Richard and Linda Thompson, Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort. These days Ellington is the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and lives at Towie Barclay Castle in the North East of Scotland. No longer performing, he now serves on the board of a number of Cultural and Heritage organisations and is involved in a range of major conservation and restoration projects throughout the UK and abroad.

"Marc Ellington inspired musicianship, great songs and the sheer cast of players featured. Marc Ellington's friendship with Fairport Convention and in particular Richard Thompson resulted in a collection of Fairport alumni on this recording. Not content with Thompson adding sizzling red hot guitar to many tracks , Daves Pegg and Mattacks together with the late great Sandy Denny also contribute! And this is not to omit Trevor Lucas, Pat Donaldson and Gerry Conway from the then Fotheringay line-up. But the clincher, (not to forget ex Fairporter Ian Matthews), is the presence of most of The Flying Burrito Brothers in the studio, presumably taking time off from some London gigs. Rick Roberts (vocals), Sneaky Pete on pedal steel and, ex Byrd, Chris Hillman (mandolin and vocals), mingle with our finest folk-rockers as if born for the occasion! So, the music can't be anything else but brilliant can it? Highlights however, are Thompson's fluid yet biting lead guitar on 'Days Used To Be Much Warmer' and the sheer exuberant vocals of 'Oh No! It Can't Be So.' But just listen to Roberts' and Hillman's heart-rendingly aching chorus on 'All the Times'. Buy it - call it Trans Atlantic fusion or what ever you will -it's superb!" (Mr. CS Collard (Chesterfield, Derbyshire, U.K.) for Amazon.co.uk.)

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Tracks:

Side 1

1.    Oh No It Can’t Be So

2.    On Your Own

3.    Saving Grace

4.    Song For A Friend

5.    Yarrow

6.    I’m leaving (America)

Side 2

1.    Rains / Reins Of Changes

2.    The Life You Love

3.    Days Used To Be Much Warmer

4.    Alligator Man

5.    All The Times

6.    Blue Suede Shoes

Musicians:

Gerry Conway, Tony Cox, Mike Deighan, Sandy Denny, Pat Donaldson, Ray Duffy, Karen Ellington, Marc Ellington, Gary Field, Fritz Fryer, Mark Griffiths, Chris Hillman, Gordon Huntley, Trevor Lucas, Dave Mattacks, Iain Matthews, Dave Pegg, Sneaky Pete, Rick Roberts, Steve Rye, Richard Thompson.

Very delicate gimmick (envelope style) textured single sleeve is in Very Good ++ condition and is frankly one of the best examples I have seen on account of its implausibly delicate construction.  It has some light edgewear (most noticeable on the bottom) and light cornerwear; the opening flap on the rear has only mimimal wear and the interlocking tab at the base of the flap is intact but is slightly creased and has torn slightly at each edge, but remains as firmly attached to the flap as any copy I have seen.

The lyric insert is present and in near Excellent condition with just a couple of light creases.

Vinyl is in Near Excellent condition. Plays very nicely indeed with great sound and just a few low level ticks now and again.

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Grading :

M = Mint - as new

NM = Near Mint - very few, light signs of usage that don’t affect play - the cover has only minor signs of wear.

EX = Excellent - some signs of usage, but very little lessening in sound quality – the cover might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG = Very Good - no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch - normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.

G = Good - the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches - the cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

+ and - are used as appropriate.

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