ERIC CLAPTON – BACKLESS LP – Nr MINT A3/B2 UK 1978  CREAM BLIND FAITH

Eric Clapton – Backless
(RSO Records  1978  RSD5001)
Matrix No’s: A3/B2 – UK Pressing

Gatefold Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners – gold star stamped on back cover – title is not gold embossed
– inside gatefold there is some ringwear marking

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. He ranked second in Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and fourth in Gibson‘s “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time”. He was named number five in Time magazine’s list of “The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players” in 2009. In 2023, Rolling Stone named Clapton the 35th best guitarist of all time.

Backless is the sixth studio album by blues rocker Eric Clapton, released in 1978. The album reached #8 on the pop charts. While the single “Promises” only reached #37 in the UK, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching #9 on the Billboard charts.

A blue and white scarf worn by Clapton on the album sleeve is believed to be a scarf of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Clapton is widely believed to be supporter of the club, despite being born in Ripley, Surrey more than 100 miles away, though in recent years has reportedly been more interested in Chelsea F.C..

Track listing

1. “Walk Out in the Rain” (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16
2. “Watch Out for Lucy” (Clapton) – 3:26
3. “I’ll Make Love to You Anytime” (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
4. “Roll It” (Clapton, Marcy Levy) – 3:42
5. “Tell Me That You Love Me” (Clapton) – 3:31
6. “If I Don’t Be There by Morning” (Dylan, Springs) – 4:38
7. “Early in the Morning” (Traditional arranged by Eric Clapton) – 7:58
8. “Promises” (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04
9. “Golden Ring” (Clapton) – 3:32
10. “Tulsa Time” (Danny Flowers) – 3:28

Personnel

• Eric Clapton: guitars, vocals
• Dick Sims: keyboards
• Marcy Levy: vocals
• George Terry: guitar
• Carl Radle: bass guitar, vocals
• Jamie Oldaker: drums, percussion, vocals
• Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle: backing vocals on “Golden Ring”