Fairport Convention
(Polydor Records 1968 583035)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
EJ Day Fully Laminated Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some slight wear to edges/corners, some light rubbing and back cover has small crease in bottom left corner
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock and electric folk band. Formed in 1967, they are widely regarded as a key group in the English folk rock movement.
Fairport Convention is Fairport Convention’s debut album. The band formed in 1967, with the original line-up consisting of Richard Thompson (guitar); Simon Nicol (guitar); Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass); and Shaun Frater (drums), who was replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble. They were joined by Judy Dyble (vocals), and Ian MacDonald (later known as Iain Matthews) after they made their major London stage debut in one of Brian Epstein’s Sunday concerts at the Saville Theatre.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Time Will Show the Wiser” | Emitt Rhodes | 3:04 |
| 2. | “I Don’t Know Where I Stand” | Joni Mitchell | 3:43 |
| 3. | “If (Stomp)” | Ian MacDonald, Richard Thompson | 2:45 |
| 4. | “Decameron” | Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Thompson | 3:42 |
| 5. | “Jack O’Diamonds” | Bob Dylan, Ben Carruthers | 3:28 |
| 6. | “Portfolio” | Judy Dyble, Tyger Hutchings | 1.58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | “Chelsea Morning” | Joni Mitchell | 3:03 |
| 8. | “Sun Shade” | Ghosh, Horvitch, Thompson | 3:46 |
| 9. | “The Lobster” | George Painter, Hutchings, Thompson | 4:45 |
| 10. | “It’s Alright Ma, It’s Only Witchcraft” | Hutchings, Thompson | 3:12 |
| 11. | “One Sure Thing” | Harvey Brooks, Jean Glover | 2:52 |
| 12. | “M.1 Breakdown” | Hutchings, Simon Nicol | 1:23 |
Personnel
Fairport Convention
- Judy Dyble – lead vocals, electric and acoustic autoharps, recorder, piano
- Ian MacDonald (Iain Matthews) – lead vocals, Jew’s harp
- Richard Thompson – vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
- Simon Nicol – vocals, electric 12- and 6-string and acoustic guitars
- Ashley Hutchings – bass guitar, jug, double bass
- Martin Lamble – percussion, violin
Additional personnel
- Claire Lowther – cello
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