Sold Date: December 23, 2023
Start Date: December 13, 2023
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VARIOUS: The House That Track Built (Track, 613016, 1969, LP)
This is a copy of the hard to find in EX/EX condition STEREO UK pressing (A//1 & B//1) of this 13 track compilation  released by Track Records in the UK in either April or September 1969, depending on who you believe.
According to the notes accompanying a copy that sold for rather a lot of money depite being in worse condition than THIS copy:
"This LP contains two exclusive Who mixes - a true stereo version of 'A Quick One While He's Away' & a studio version of 'Young Man Blues' -  The studio version of this song has only been legitimately released on this record - contrary to what the liner notes say, the "Odds & Sods" reissue (MCA #MCAD-11718) does not contain this version but has a totally different studio version.
It also contains the first Fairport Convention single 'If I Had A Ribbon Bow', two tracks each by Jimi Hendrix & The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, along with tracks by Thunderclap Newman, John's Children with Marc Bolan, an early Clinton Parliament's tune & more. The sleeve was designed by David King, who did the superb Electric Ladyland & Axis: Bold As Love covers."
The standout track as far as I am concerned is the wonderful If This Is Love (I'll Rather Be Lonely), by the Precisions.
Track listing: A1. The Who: Magic Bus A2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience: All Along The Watchtower A3. The Sand Pebbles: Love Power A4. The Who: Young Man Blues A5. Precisions: If This Is Love (I'll Rather Be Lonely) A6. Thunderclap Newman: Wilhemina A7. John's Children: Desdemona
B1. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown: Fire B2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Purple Haze B3. The Parliaments: (I Wanna) Testify B4. Fairport Convention: If I Had A Ribbon Bow B5. The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown: The Devil's Grip B6. The Who: A Quick One While He's Away
The sleeve is a strong EX and the record plays at EX or better with just a couple of random pops (and I mean a couple) to remind you that you are listening to a 54-year-old record. The inner sleeve is the original Polydor/Phonogram poly-lined one with "27 1/069" manufacturing date. Does that mean January or October, I wonder!
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