THE TROGGS – FROM NOWHERE LP – Nr MINT 1L1/2L1 UK ORIG MONO 1966 PSYCH

The Troggs – From Nowhere
(Fontana/Page One Records  1966  TL5355  Mono)
Matrix No’s: 1L1/2L1 – UK Pressing

Triple Flipback Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– front is perfect, back cover has some rubbing and discolouration

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

The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. They had a number of hits in the United Kingdom and the United States. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper “Wild Thing”, “With a Girl Like You” and “Love Is All Around”, all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs. “Wild Thing” is ranked #257 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock.

From Nowhere — The Troggs is a rock and roll album by English band The Troggs, released in 1966. It was released with an alternate track listing as Wild Thing in the United States.

The original From Nowhere — The Troggs album sleeve photo was taken at Cheddar Caves, Somerset, UK, on 22 May 1966.

Track listing

“From Nowhere — The Troggs” UK original track listing

Side 1

1. “Wild Thing” (Chip Taylor) — 2:34
2. “The Kitty Cat Song” (Jimmy Roach/Joe Spendel) — 2:11
3. “Ride Your Pony” (Naomi Neville) — 2:24
4. “Hi Hi Hazel” (Bill Martin/Phil Coulter) — 2:43
5. “I Just Sing” (Reg Presley) — 2:09
6. “Evil” (Shelby S. Singleton Jr.) — 3:13

Side 2

1. “Our Love Will Still Be There” (Reg Presley) — 3:08
2. “Louie Louie” (Richard Berry) — 3:01
3. “Jingle Jangle” (Reg Presley) — 2:26
4. “When I’m With You” (Reg Presley) — 2:23
5. “From Home” (Reg Presley) — 2:20
6. “The Jaguar and the Thunderbird” (Chuck Berry) — 2:01

Band members

• Reg Presley – born Reginald Maurice Ball, 12 June 1941, Andover, Hampshire – Lead vocals
• Dave Wright – born David Frederick Wright, 21 January 1944, Winchester, Hampshire – Vocals & Rhythm Guitar. Died 10 October 2008 at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.
• Chris Britton – born Charles Christopher Britton, 21 January 1944, Watford, Hertfordshire – Lead Guitar
• Richard Moore – born Richard Moore, 3 June 1949, Canada – Lead Guitar & Vocals
• Pete Staples – born Peter Lawrence Staples, 3 May 1944 at Andover War Memorial Hospital, Andover, Hampshire – Bass Guitar
• Ronnie Bond – born Ronald James Bullis, 4 May 1940, Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire – Drums. Died on 13 November 1992 at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.
• Tony Murray – born Anthony Murray, 26 April 1943, Dublin, Ireland – Bass guitar
• Pete Lucas born Peter Lucas, 1950 – bass guitar
• Dave Maggs – born Reginald David Maggs, 1951 – drums