THE CHORDS – SO FAR AWAY LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1980  INDIE MOD

The Chords – So Far Away
(Polydor Records  1980  POLS1019)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– great condition apart from a 2 x quarter inch tear in the top left corner

The Chords are a 1970s British pop music group, commonly associated with the 1970s mod revival, who had several hits in their homeland, before the decline of the trend brought about their break-up. They were one of the more successful groups to emerge during the revival, and they re-formed with the four original members for a UK tour during 2010.

So Far Away is The Chords debut album. It reached a peak of number 30 on the U.K. albums chart in a three-week chart run. The cover was inspired by the second LP by The Spencer Davis Group.

Track listing

All songs written & composed by Chris Pope except as noted.

Side One

1. “Maybe Tomorrow”
2. “Happy Families”
3. “Breaks My Heart”
4. “Tumbling Down”
5. “Hold On, I’m Coming” (Hayes/Porter)
6. “I’m Not Sure”

Side Two

1. “Something’s Missing”
2. “It’s No Use”
3. “What Are We Gonna Do Now” (Billy Hassett)
4. “She Said, She Said” (Lennon–McCartney)
5. “Dreamdolls” (Chris Pope/Billy Hassett)
6. “So Far Away”

The Chords

• Billy Hassett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Chris Pope — lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on “Hold On, I’m Coming” and “Dreamdolls”
• Martin Mason — bass, backing vocals
• Brett Ascott — drums

Additional personnel

• Mick Talbot — piano on “Breaks My Heart”, “Hold On, I’m Coming” and “I’m Not Sure”

Photography: Gered Mankowitz