UK "ACE OF CLUBS" 1967 Bluesbreakers JOHN MAYALL BLUES ALONE - W/ KEEF HARLEY

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     ORIGINAL BRITISH 1967 FIRST PRESS on ACE OF CLUBS              UK '60s BLUES BOOM - TOP COPY

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                  [ Blues Breakers ]

                   JOHN MAYALL

                   BLUES ALONE

                                      

                   UK - ACE OF CLUBS - ZAL 8041   

             MACHINE STAMPED MATRIX - 1/1 = BELL SOUND STAMPERS

ORIGINAL laminated BRITISH 1967 FIRST PRESS on ACE OF CLUBS  KEEPER COLLECTIBLE - 49 YEARS HANDLED NICELY!

Hard to find old 1967 original issue in CLEAN condition ... John Mayall playing all instruments (guitar, organ, harp) in his first solo affair, only getting assistance by drummer Keef Hartley ...

With a release coming only two months after the release of the classic Bluesbreakers Lp "Crusade", The Blues Alone, the first Mayall "solo" album (i.e. without The Bluesbreakers), was John Mayall's third album of 1967. It was released on Decca's Ace of Clubs label to distinguish it from a regular Mayall album, although the distinction has been lost over time. It was actually recorded prior to Crusade on May 1, 1967. Mayall played and overdubbed all instruments except drums, which were handled by Bluesbreaker Keef Hartley, which was one way of dealing with his ongoing personnel difficulties (by this time, his bassist, John McVie, had left to join Fleetwood Mac). It also served notice that, despite his band being a spawning ground for several British stars by now, the real star of the group was its leader. Mayall, is certainly competent on harmonica, keyboards, and guitars, while not displaying the flair of an Eric Clapton or Peter Green, the overdubbing works quite well to compensate. (The Blues Alone hit #24 in the U.K. and #128 in the U.S.)

Brand New Start

Please Don't Tell

Down the Line

Sonny Boy Blow

Marsha's Mood

No More Tears

Catch That Train

Cancelling Out

Harp Man

Brown Sugar

Broken Wings

Don't Kick Me

              

 

CONDITION: The cover: fragile UK production with lamination, rated: M- TOP COPY...49 years old, looks great!   Has the fresh appearance -- no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ... VERY collection worthy item ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- smooth and clear, with exception of two little scuffs on last two tracks, still plays strong throughout ...both UK ACE OF CLUBS labels are clean

            

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

 

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