MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND – DEBUT LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Debut
(Cohesion Records  1990  COMME6)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band are an English rock band formed by South African musician Manfred Mann. The band’s hits include covers of Bruce Springsteen’s “For You”, “Blinded by the Light” and “Spirit in the Night”. After forming in 1971 and despite a short hiatus in the late 1980s/early 1990s, the Earth Band continues to perform and tour through the present.

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band is the eponymous debut studio album by English rock band Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, released in January 1972 by Polydor Records.

Track listing

Side one

1. “California Coastline” (Walt Meskell, Tim Martin) – 2:48
2. “Captain Bobby Stout” (Lane Tietgen) – 6:54
3. “Sloth” (Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers) – 1:27
4. “Living Without You” (Randy Newman) – 3:36
5. “Tribute” (Mann) – 5:32

Side two

1. “Please Mrs Henry” (Bob Dylan) – 4:32
2. “Jump Sturdy” (Dr. John Creaux) – 4:49
3. “Prayer” (Mann) – 5:41
4. “Part Time Man” (David Sadler, Mann) – 3:05
5. “I’m Up and I’m Leaving” (Mann, Sadler) – 3:11

Personnel

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

• Manfred Mann – Hammond organ, Minimoog synthesizer, backing vocals, lead vocals on “Part Time Man” and “I’m Up and Leaving”, production
• Mick Rogers – electric guitar, lead vocals
• Colin Pattenden – bass guitar
• Chris Slade – drums

Additional personnel

• David Mackay – producer
• Dave Hadfield – engineer, producer
• John Pantry – engineer
• Bloomsbury Group – design
• Bob Foster – photography