SPLINTER (GEORGE HARRISON) The Place I Love 1974 UK DARK HORSE - MINT
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SPLINTER (GEORGE HARRISON) The Place I Love 1974 UK DARK HORSE - MINT
SPLINTERThe Place I Love
1974 DARK HORSE RECORDS (AMLH 22001) FIRST (AND ONLY) UK PRESSING
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY - LOOKS UNPLAYED
MATRIX: AMLH-22001-A2 / AMLH-22001-B2
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT FOLD-OUT SLEEVE "Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, S.E.1"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL DARK HORSE INNER SLEEVE
AND LYRIC INSERT
Out of all the albums cut by artists in the Beatles' orbit, Splinter's The Place I Love is the one that, along with Badfinger's albums, most deserves reissue.
The first album released on George Harrison's Dark Horse Records label, The Place I Love -- which did chart -- was produced by the ex-Beatle and features the best music associated with him that was heard in the 14 years between Living in the Material World and Cloud Nine.
Splinter, consisting of Bill Elliott and Bob Purvis, harmonises beautifully, and their vocals recall John Lennon and George Harrison at their respective peaks.
Coupled with upwards of a half dozen or more guitars (and keyboards, percussion, and Jew's harp) overdubbed by Harrison (working under various aliases, since he was still signed to EMI at the time) with some additional contributions by Alvin Lee), and a rhythm section that included Jim Keltner on drums and Klaus Voormann playing bass, it's not surprising that Splinter's debut album comes off like a cross between the Plastic Ono Band on a very good day and very melodic offshoots of All Things Must Pass in its leaner moments.
It really rocks, too -- Harrison's guitar playing (six-string, 12-string, and electric) on "Somebody's City" is some of his best and flashiest, and coupled with the duo's singing and Mike Kelly's pile-driver drums and a tasteful Mel Collins horn arrangement, is an absolute jewel, and "Gravy Train," which opens the album, is practically a sequel to "Get Back." "Costafine Town," which made the charts, is a warmly nostalgia-laden tune with a memorable melody and gorgeous singing
Side 1:
Gravy Train (4:00)
Drink All Day (Got To Find Your Own Way Home) (3:20)
China Light (4:35)
Somebody's City (5:20)
Side 2:
Costafine Town (3:10)
The Place I Love (4:25)
Situation Vacant (4:00)
Elly May (2:43)
Haven't Got Time (3:55)
LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of labels - no spindle traces or any signs of use
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Essentially as-new but some pressing blemishes are visible - all from manufacture and all audibly harmless
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays as-new throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: MINT
As crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: MINT
Again, as-new - no seam splits
INSERT: MINT
Untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period @£3 for each additional LP
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 795 (GS 7.0.7 (795))
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