IF If 2 (If Two) LP ISLAND 1970 ITALY original+promo STEREO ILPS 19137 ZZEBRA

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JOHN MEALING, TERRY SMITH, JIM RICHARDSON, DENNIE ELLIOT

DICK MORRISSEY, J.W. HODKINSON, DAVE QUINCY

If was Great Britain's contribution to the jazz-rock movement begun and popularized 

in the late '60s/early '70s by Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago. Formed in 1969 

by Melody Maker jazz poll winners Dave Quincy, Dick Morrissey, and Terry Smith, 

the band never found popular success in the United States. However, 

If produced several albums noteworthy for placing jazz players in a pop/rock band context 

and producing a true fusion of the two genres without diluting the players' improvisational skills. 

Unlike most of their horn-band contemporaries, If had no brass players in the band, 

relying solely on the saxophones of Dick Morrissey and the flute and saxophones of Dave Quincy. 

But what really gave If its unique sound were the vocals of J.W. Hodgkinson and the guitar of Terry Smith

"IF 2"

Produced by Lew Futterman

1972     LP     ISLAND RECORDS      STEREO   ILPS 19137

Instead of 1970, as in U.K., this album was released in Italy for the 1st time only in 1972, as stated on the label

MADE IN ITALY    ORIGINAL + PROMOTIONAL COPY

This version: small cut-edge (promo) on front (bottom right corner), 

unlaminated single sleeve

"IF 2" on front cover , on spine and labels

Barcode and Other Identifiers

LABEL:  ISLAND -  PINK RIM LABEL - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine & rear only) ILPS 19137

Catalog on labels: ILPS 19137 (ILPS 19137/1 / ILPS 19137/2) 

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): ILPS-19137-1     4572

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): ILPS-19137-2     4572

On labels: ?1972 on both labels (on the labels the release year appears at 3 o'clock circa)

All songs published by Andover Music Ltd.

Produced by Lew Futterman

rim text reads "Made in Italy by Dischi Ricordi S.p.A."

On Back Sleeve: Recorded at: The Hit Factory, New York

Reed Sound Modulators courtesy of Innovex

All songs published by Andover Music Ltd.

Grafiche Dotti - Cernobbio

Distribuzione Dischi Ricordi S.P.A.

from my records collection

tracklisting

Side A: YOUR CITY IS FALLING - SUNDAY SAD

TARMAC T. PIRATE AND THE LONESOME NYMPHONIAC

Side B: I COULDN'T WRITE AND TELL YOU - SHADOWS AND ECHOS

A SONG FOR ELSA, THREE DAYS BEFORE HER 25TH BIRTHDAY

  grading

RECORD NEAR EX but (please, read abow description)

SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)

The second If album came out within the same year as the first, and continues in the same distinctive 

jazz-rock vein the band worked on its debut. The playing is excellent, with the sax and flute work 

of Dave Quincy and Dick Morrissey carrying the group's sound to a level unmatched by other, 

better known contemporaries like Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. J. W. Hodkinson's unique vocals 

continue to sail through the music, while Terry Smith employs a deeper, grittier guitar tone 

than he used on the first LP. The material here is not as interesting as on the earlier release, 

but the soloists have plenty of space to stretch out and strut their stuff over 

John Mealing's organ/electric piano bed of chord changes. Jim Richardson lays down some inventive 

basslines and drummer Dennis Elliott keeps the band on track 

through various rhythmic twists and turns...(AllMusic)