THE WAY WE LIVE A CANDLE FOR JUDITH RARE UK LP

	£		83
	$		110

Artist: THE WAY WE LIVE

 Title:  A CANDLE FOR JUDITH

           LABEL : DANDILION
           CAT NO: DAN 8004

           YEAR : 1971

TRACKS

1 King Dick II

2 Squares

3 Siderial

4 Angle

5 Storm

6 Willow

7 Madrigal

8 The Way Ahead

The story of Tractor began in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1966, when guitarist/vocalist Jim Milne, drummer Steve Clayton, bassist Mick 'Slim' Batsch and vocalist Alan Burgess formed a beat group called The Way We Live. By the late sixties, however, the band had slimmed to a duo with only Milne and Clayton, and they, with the help of local engineer John Brierly, recorded a demo tape which they sent off to the nation's record companies. One recipient was Dandelion Records, the label set up by Radio 1 DJ John Peel and his manager Clive Selwood. Not believing the songs had only been recorded by two people, they promptly signed the 'band' and put them in a London studio. Two days later they presented Peel and Selwood with their debut album, "A Candle For Judith" (DAN 8004). Released in January 1971 and named after Clayton's girlfriend, the album is now the rarest of all the Dandelion label's released.

Despite critical acclaim, the album failed to take off, so Peel suggested a name change to Tractor and the first release under this name was the 1972 maxi-single "Stoney Glory"/"Marie"/"As You Say" on Dandelion via Polydor (2001 282). This was followed by the album "Tractor" (2310 217) which is currently selling for around £60. Once again, critical acclaim was forthcoming but trough rumoured to have sold nearly 50,000 copies and despite the band undertaking their first live dates, mass success still eluded Tractor.

With the collapse of Dandelion, Selwood attempted to secure the band a deal with CBS Records but though they recorded "We Three Country Gentlemen" as a demo for the label, a deal was not forthcoming. Instead, it was Jonathan King's UK label who picked up on the band and released 1975's "Roll The Dice"/"Vicious Circle" single (UK 93). But, once again, success was not forthcoming and so the band fell apart in early 1975.

However, in the Summer of 1976, Milne and Clayton recruited bassist Dave Addison and set abouwould book them, including appearances at Manchester's Electric Circus and the Deeply Vale Free Festival. They also teamed up again with their old engineer John Brierly, who now owned Cargo Records, and recorded the "No More Rock'n'Roll"/"Northern City" single which was released in November 1977 by Polydor Records (2058 942) before they again went their separate ways.

The record is in V/GOOD  condition. There are some scratches on the record, but nothing deep, plays through ok. On playing the sound is Excellent sharp and clear.Plays with some background noise on quieter parts.Crackerly

The sleeve image is still sharp. The colours are bold,  still clean and the text is clear. Very good+ condition,Writing on rear "33".

Some minor edge wear to sleeve.Sticker removal tear on front cover.

Both labels nice and clean.

 Rare in any condition.

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MINT……The Record Itself Is In Brand New Condition With No Surface Marks Or Deterioration In Sound Quality. The Cover And Any Extra Items Such As The Lyric Sheet, Booklet Or Poster Are In Perfect Condition. Records Advertised As Sealed Or Unplayed Should Be Mint.

EXCELLENT……The Record Shows Some Signs Of Having Been Played, But There Is (if any) Very Little Lessening In Sound Quality. The Cover And Packaging Might Have Slightest Wear And/Or Creasing.

VERY GOOD ……The Record Has Obviously Been Played Many Times, But Displays 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, Without Any Major Defects, Is Acceptable