JOHN MARTYN Sunday`s Child (Island ILPS 9296) RARE UK 1st Pressing MINT-
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JOHN MARTYN Sunday`s Child (Island ILPS 9296) RARE UK 1st Pressing MINT-
RARE original UK first pressing of the acclaimed John Martyn album "Sunday`s Child" on Island Records (January 1975).
John Martyn's follow-up to 1973's Inside Out is a much more song-oriented, less experimental effort which concentrates on the joys of home and family. Sunday's Child skillfully blends the sensual ("You Can Discover") with the sweet ("My Baby Girl"), the modern ("Root Love") with the traditional ("Spencer the Rover"), and the tormented ("Sunday's Child") with the satisfied ("Satisfied Mind," "Call Me Crazy") while retaining its cohesiveness. The record, his sixth on his own, shows the many facets of Martyn's playing, from his effects-driven electric guitar to his signature acoustic work, which can be both aggressive ("The Message") and gentle ("Lay It All Down"). This album contains a collection of strong original songs, as well as a pair of wonderful covers: the traditional British ballad "Spencer the Rover" and the country standard "Satisfied Mind." His last recording of new material for three years, Sunday's Child is a fine farewell to this period of Martyn's ever-changing career. - Brett Hartenbach for allmusic.com
GRADING:
EX+ COVER. In overall fine condition. Please see photos for details.
- Unlaminated UK first-pressing sleeve.
- Minor crease to top edge (at left).
- Corner crease and bumping to spine (at bottom left).
- Also includes original heavy-duty cardboard insert/lyric sheet in EX++ condition, with slight beginnings of a seam split (at bottom).
MINT- RECORD that looks barely played. In near-perfect condition!
- Play-graded MINT- with impeccable audio reproduction.
- Original first issue Island Records "pink rim" labels, with no spindle wear whatsoever.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "ILPS 9296 A 1 Sterling" and "ILPS 9296 B-1U Sterling", respectively.
- This record is certified to be a very early, if not first UK pressing of "Sunday`s Child".
PLEASE NOTE: Definitely a final upgrade copy for the John Martyn collector, this copy of "Sunday`s Child" can`t be compared with the more-often-than-not substandard vinyl on offer on eBay UK.
Honestly-graded EX+ to MINT-, this record is near-impossible to find in such condition - especially at this bargain price: "True value for money" is the motto here!
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