4 JOHN MARTYN VINYL ALBUMS; THE TUMBLER, SOLID AIR, ONE WORLD, WELL KEPT SECRET

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Here are four albums from John Martyn, two absolute classic mid career albums in "Solid Air" and "One World", and two lesser known albums in "The Tumbler" and "Well Kept Secret".   
These are all in great condition. 
The first three are all later editions, not first pressings. Solid Air is from the Island Life Collection,  25 Year series. 
Well Kept Secret is a German pressing, but UK release. 
All are exactly as per the photographs attached. Vinyl is very good/excellent. Play very well indeed. 
The Tumbler - 1968 - Island Records ILPS 9091 (Day and Night Island labels, black inner)
Solid Air - 1973 - Island Records ILPM 9226 (White with multi-colour band around labels, plain white inner)
One World - 1977 - Island Records ILPS 9296 (Day and Night Island labels, card lyric inner)
Well Kept Secret - 1982 - WEA K99255 (Cream labels poly-lined paper lyric inner)


The Tumbler - John Martyn's second album released on Island Records in October of 1968. The album shows a progression from his previous solo folk offering to a more expansive sound including significant contributions from jazz flautist Harold McNair.
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated. 
Side 1 1. "Sing A Song of Summer" – 2:22 2. "The River" – 2:59 3. "Goin' Down to Memphis" – 3:12 4. "The Gardeners" (Bill Lyons) – 3:15 5. "A Day at the Sea" – 2:35 6. "Fishin' Blues" (Henry Thomas) – 2:37
Side 2 1. "Dusty" – 3:07 2. "Hello Train" – 2:36 3. "Winding Boy" (Jelly Roll Morton) – 2:22 4. "Fly on Home" (Martyn, Paul Wheeler) – 2:33 5. "Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-slee Song" – 2:55 6. "Seven Black Roses" – 4:02
Personnel
John Martyn – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards Harold McNair – flute David Moses – double bass Paul Wheeler – guitar

Solid Air - the fourth studio album by the folk singer-songwriter John Martyn, released in February 1973 by Island Records.
Track listing[edit] All tracks written by John Martyn except "I'd Rather Be the Devil", by Skip James.
The track listing of Solid Air is as follows:[12]

Side 1 1. "Solid Air" 5:45 2. "Over the Hill" 2:53 3. "Don't Want to Know" 3:02 4. "I'd Rather Be the Devil" 6:18
Side 2 1. "Go Down Easy" 3:35 2. "Dreams by the Sea" 3:17 3. "May You Never" 3:41 4. "The Man in the Station" 2:53 5. "The Easy Blues" 3:20

Personnel
John Martyn – vocals, acoustic & electric guitar; synthesizer on "The Easy Blues" Richard Thompson – mandolin on "Over the Hill" Simon Nicol – autoharp on "Over the Hill" Sue Draheim – violin on "Over the Hill" Tony Coe – saxophone on "Dreams by the Sea" & "Solid Air" John "Rabbit" Bundrick – acoustic & electric piano, organ, clavinet Tristan Fry – vibraphone on "Solid Air" Danny Thompson – acoustic bass Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums Neemoi "Speedy" Acquaye – congas

One World - November 1977 album by John Martyn. One of his more experimental works, it features atmospheric, reggae influenced rhythms and free-flowing, jazzy arrangements. Acclaimed for its collaborative spirit, the album includes contributions from Lee Perry on "Big Muff", and Steve Winwood.
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
Side 1 1. "Dealer" – 4:58 2. "One World" – 4:10 3. "Smiling Stranger" – 3:29 4. "Big Muff" (Martyn, Lee Perry) – 6:30
Side 2 1. "Couldn't Love You More" – 3:07 2. "Certain Surprise" – 3:52 3. "Dancing" – 3:43 4. "Small Hours" – 8:45

Personnel
On tour, Bristol, 1978 John Martyn - vocals, guitar, harmonica John Field - flute (2) Steve Winwood - bass (1), electric piano (2, 6), Moog synthesiser (1, 3, 8), Yamaha organ (5, 8) Dave Pegg - bass (7) Neil Murray - bass (3) Andy Newmark - drums (1) Morris Pert - percussion (4, 8) Harry Robinson - string arrangements (3, 6) Hansford Rowe - bass (2, 4) Bruce Rowland - drums (6, 7) Keshav Sathe - tabla (3) Danny Thompson - bass (5, 6) John Stevens - drums (3, 4) George Lee - saxophone (3) Rico Rodriguez - trombone (6)

Well Kept Secret - John Martyn's second and final album for WEA. It was released in August 1982. "Never Let Me Go" featured Ronnie Scott on saxophone. Recorded at RAK Studios, London. 
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.
Side 1 1. "Could've Been Me" – 3:44 2. "You Might Need a Man" – 3:09 3. "Hung Up" – 3:58   4. "Gun Money" – 5:01 5. "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) – 2:48
Side 2 1. "Love Up" – 3:19 2. "Changes Her Mind" – 4:35 3. "Hiss on the Tape" – 3:59 4. "Back with a Vengeance" – 3:08 5. "Livin' Alone" – 3:27

Personnel
John Martyn - guitar, vocals Jeff Allen - drums Danny Cummings - drums, percussion Jim Prime - keyboards Alan Thomson - bass Mel Collins - saxophone, flute Ronnie Scott - saxophone on "Never Let Me Go" Martin Drover - trumpet Geraint Watkins - keyboards, piano, accordion Pete Wingfield - keyboards on "Changes Her Mind" Andy Duncan - drums on "Changes Her Mind" and "Back with a Vengeance"