RICHARD THOMPSON – HENRY THE HUMAN FLY LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1972 ORIG

Richard Thompson – Henry The Human Fly
(Island Records  1972  ILPS9197)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– light rub mark near top
Original Blue Island Inner Sleeve with no splits
– does have cat number written in top right corner

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Richard John Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician.

Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Artists who have recorded Thompson’s compositions include such diverse talents as Del McCoury, R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, Christy Moore, David Gilmour, Mary Black, Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, June Tabor, Joel Fafard, Maria McKee, Shawn Colvin, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Nanci Griffith, Graham Parker, Jefferson Starship, The Pointer Sisters, Maura O’Connell, Los Lobos, John Doe, Greg Brown, Bob Mould, Barbara Manning, Loudon Wainwright III, The Futureheads, Jeff Lang, Dinosaur Jr., David Byrne, and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Thompson made his début as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967. He continues to write and record new material regularly and frequently performs live throughout the world.

Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. On 5 July 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen.

Henry the Human Fly is the debut solo album by Richard Thompson, his first release following his leaving former group Fairport Convention. It was released on the Island label in the U.K. and the Reprise label in the U.S.A. in April 1972. 

All songs written by Richard Thompson.

1. “Roll Over Vaughn Williams” – 4:09
2. “Nobody’s Wedding” – 3:13
3. “The Poor Ditching Boy” – 3:01
4. “Shaky Nancy” – 3:26
5. “The Angels Took My Racehorse Away” – 4:01
6. “Wheely Down” – 3:00
7. “The New St. George” – 2:08
8. “Painted Ladies” – 3:31
9. “Cold Feet” – 2:26
10. “Mary and Joseph” – 1:38
11. “The Old Changing Way” – 3:55
12. “Twisted” – 1:58

• Richard Thompson – guitar, vocals, accordion (1), tin whistle (4), mandolin (12)
• Timi Donald – drums, vocals
• Pat Donaldson – bass guitar, vocals
• David Snell – harp (11,12)
• Jeff Cole – trombone (7,10)
• John Defereri – tenor saxophone (7,10)
• Clay Toyani – trumpet (7,10)
• Sue Draheim – fiddle (2,7)
• Barry Dransfield – fiddle (3,5,6)
• John Kirkpatrick – accordion (2,5)
• Andy Roberts – Appalachian dulcimer (3)
• Sandy Denny – piano (8), vocals (4,5)
• Linda Peters – vocals (4,5)
• Ashley Hutchings – vocals
• uncredited – harmonium (6,9,10), piano (6)