Mark's Music Collection

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This is a 2 LP recording of a Uriah Heep concert in Birmingham, England in January 1973. It was originally released in 1973 on Mercury Records, catalogue number SRM-2-7503. This a popular live album in the 1970's but it seems to have been deleted from the Mercury Records catalogue. It was later re-released on CD by a reissue label but the re-issue CD seems to have been deleted as well. My original copy of this album, which I bought circa 1974, seems to have disappeared sometime in the intervening years but I recently found this copy of the 1970's Canadian pressing in a "$1 Records" bin at a local second hand record store. The cover of this one has had some hard usage, including water damage, but the vinyl is in reasonable condition so I've used this copy for the audio here. Track List: 1. Introduction - Sunrise 0:00 2. Sweet Lorraine 4:56 3. Traveller In Time 9:54 4. Easy Livin' 13:34 5. July Morning 16:32 6. Tears In My Eyes 28:14 7. Gypsy 33:24 8. Circle Of Hands 47:09 9. Look At Yourself 56:08 10. The Magician's Birthday Party 1:03:33 11. Love Machine 1:05:26 12. Rock And Roll Medley 1:08:46

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series The London Records' Phase 4 Stereo label was active in the 1960's and 1970's. It was ahead of its time in recording technology. As one example, it used 20 channel mixers at a time when the industry standard was 4 channels. I collect London Records Phase 4 Stereo LP's so when the owner of a local second hand record store saw this one come into his store he put it aside for me. Eleazar's Circus was a British band and, as far as I can tell, this was the only record the band released. It was released in the UK in 1968 on London Records Phase 4 Stereo UK label. The audio here was taken from a 1969 or early 1970's copy of the US pressing, which was released in 1969 under catalogue number SP 44123. This album has been deleted and unavailable for decades. Track List: 1. Transcontinental Depress 0:00 2. There's Good News Tonight 3:43 3. Green George 8:25 4. Strange Times 11:46 5. Coat Of Many Colors 14:45 6. Eternity Track 17:56 7. Swing The Rose 21:26 8. Dr. Love 24:31 9. Eleazar's Circus 27:11 Here are some links to more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_4_Stereo https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/label/decca-phase-4-stereo https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/label/london-phase-4-stereo-ca https://www.discogs.com/label/72310-Phase-4-Stereo https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-decca-phase-4-stereo-concert-series/

One Of My Recommended 1980's Albums Duran Duran released this album in 1983 on Capitol Records, catalogue number ST 12310. It was the band's third album. This album is still available if you want to purchase your own copy. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Ragged-Tiger-Duran/dp/B00009L1OB/ref=sr_1_2?crid=14R6D6OXYOI9W The audio here was taken from a 1980's Canadian pressing of the original Capitol Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. The Reflex 0:00 2. New Moon On Monday 5:30 3. I'm Looking For Cracks In The Pavement 9:44 4. I Take The Dice 13:23 5. Of Crime And Passion 16:43 6. Union Of The Snake 20:24 7. Shadows On Your Side 24:54 8. Tiger Tiger 28:55 9. The Seventh Stranger 32:20 Here are some links to more information: https://duranduran.com/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/duran-duran-mn0000128440/biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/duran-duran-mn0000128440/discography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duran_Duran

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series This was the third Vanilla Fudge album, released in 1968 on Atlantic Records. It seems to have been deleted from the Atlantic Records catalogue but is available on steaming through a reissue label. The audio here was taken from a late 1960's Australian pressing of the original Atlantic Records vinyl LP which I found recently in a local second hand record store. Track List: 1. The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy 0:00 2. Thoughts 7:40 3. Paradise 11:12 4. That's What Makes A Man 17:19 5. The Spell That Comes After 21:47 6. Faceless People 26:18 7. Season Of The Witch 32:25 Here are some links to more information: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vanilla-fudge-mn0000311674/biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vanilla-fudge-mn0000311674/discography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Fudge https://vanillafudge.com/

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series After Andy Fraser (1952-2015) left Free in 1972 he formed Sharks with guitarist Chris Spedding, vocalist Steve Parsons (aka Snips) and drummer Marty Simon. This was the first Sharks album, released in 1973 on Island Records, catalogue number ILPS-9233. This album has since been deleted from the Island Records catalogue but is still available on a CD reissue. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/First-Water-SH... Track List: 1. World Park Junkies 0:00 2. Follow Me 3:17 3. Ol' Jelly Roll 7:16 4. Brown Eyed Boy 10:31 5. Snakes And Swallowtails 13:21 6. Driving Sideways 17:15 7. Steal Away 21:20 8. Doctor Love 27:31 9. Broke A Feeling 31:00 Here are some links to more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Fr... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_S... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharks_...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen...

One Of My Recommended Albums From The 1970's This 1973 live album is an excellent sampler of the first (and best IMHO) line up of Wishbone Ash for those who are not familiar with this band. It was released in 1973 on MCA Records, catalogue number MCA 2-8006. It contains tracks from the first four Wishbone Ash studio albums, which I will post in future as time permits. Audio here taken from a 1970's Canadian pressing of the original MCA Records vinyl LP This one is still available for those who want their own copy. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Wishbone-Ash-Live-Dates/dp/B000024JCA/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1663221808&sr=1-1 Track List: 1. The King Will Come 0:00 2. Warrior 7:55 3. Throw Down The Sword 13:33 4. Rock N' Roll Widow 19:36 5. Ballad Of The Beacon 25:46 6. Baby What You Want Me To Do 31:08 7. The Pilgrim 37:39 8. Blowin' Free 46:48 9. Jail Bait 52:23 10. Lady Whisky 57:02 11. Phoenix 1:03:14

Two For Our Deleted Albums Series American Flyer released two albums: American Flyer, in 1976, and Spirit Of A Woman, in 1977. Both have been deleted and unavailable for decades. The leading figures in American Flyer were Craig Fuller ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_F... ) and Eric Kaz ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Kaz ) but the band also featured Steve Katz (formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears) and Doug Yule (formerly of the Velvet Underground). Linda Ronstadt had a hit with a cover of Love Has No Pride (track 8). The audio here was taken from a 2003 CD reissue of the two American Flyer albums. The CD reissue has since been deleted and is currently unavailable except as second hand copies. Track List: 1. Light Of Your Love 0:00 2. Such A Beautiful Feeling 2:54 3. Back In '57 6:08 4. Lady Blue Eyes 9:34 5. Let Me Down Easy 12:48 6. M 15:25 7. The Woman In Your Heart 19:16 8. Love Has No Pride 23:28 9. Queen Of All My Days 27:00 10. Drive Away 29:50 11. Call Me, Tell Me 32:22 12. End Of A Love Song 34:58 13. Spirit Of A Woman 35:56 14. Gamblin' Man 38:29 15. My Love Comes Alive 42:27 16. Victoria 45:06 17. Dear Carmen 48:25 18. I'm Blowin' Away 52:33 19. Flyer 55:07 20. The Good Years 59:30 21. Keep On Tryin' 1:03:48

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Powder Blues Band is a Vancouver, B.C. based band that is still active. Here is a link to the band's website: https://powderblues.net/ Powder Blues released this album in 1982 on the Liberty Records label, catalogue number LT 51136. This album has been deleted from the Liberty Records catalogue but is still available through the Powder Blues Band website. Audio here taken from a 1980's Canadian pressing of the original Liberty Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Party Band 0:00 2. Jump Up 3:22 3. Linda 6:50 4. Should Be You And Me 10:11 5. Swami Swing 13:28 6. Sooner Or Later 16:35 7. Urban Paradise 20:06 8. Smokin' 23:34 9. First Fight 27:23 10. Got To The Heart 31:29

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Although this is billed as a Johnny Rivers album it actually a compilation album featuring one track by Johnny Rivers and nine tracks by other artists. It was released in 1962 on the Design Records label, an imprint of Pickwick International, catalogue number DLP-194. It has been deleted for decades. Audio here taken from a 1960's US pressing of the original Design Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Hole In The Ground - Johnny Rivers 0:00 2. Please Love Me - Betty Everett 2:07 3. You're My Baby - Roy Orbison 4:25 4. Please Come Back Baby - Gene Pitney 6:32 5. Pony Time - Don Covey 9:00 6. Set Me Free - Irma Thomas 11:20 7. Hey! Little Schoolgirl - The Paragons 13:44 8. Call A Doctor - Johnny Cymbal 15:59 9. I Got A Girl - Tommy Roe 18:30 10. Love Potion No 9 - The Clovers 20:51 Here are some links to more information: https://www.discogs.com/release/4495147-Various-Discotheque-Au-Go-Go Johnny Rivers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Rivers Betty Everett (1939-2001) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Everett Roy Orbison (1936-1988) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison Gene Pitney (1940-2006) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Pitney Don Covey (19136-2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Covay Irma Thomas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irma_Thomas The Paragons https://www.discogs.com/artist/383373-The-Paragons-2 Johnny Cymbal (1945-1993) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cymbal Tommy Roe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Roe The Clovers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clovers

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series Chris Rea released this album in 1978 on the United Artists label, catalogue number UALA-879H. The track Fool (If You Think It's Over) got some radio play at the time it was released. Audio here taken from a 1978 Canadian pressing of the original United Artists vinyl LP. This album appears to have deleted from the United Artists' catalogue but has been reissued on CD by a re-issue label. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Benny-Santini-High-Definition/dp/B00NHPM1A2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BSYWO9XUZEYJ Track List: 1. Whatever Happened To Benny Santini 0:00 2. The Closer You Get 4:21 3. Because Of You 7:55 4. Dancing With Charlie 11:57 5. Bows And Bangles 15:49 6. Fool (If You Think It's Over) 19:48 7. Three Angels 24:34 8. Just One Of Those Days 28:02 9. Standing In The Doorway 30:47 10. Fires Of Spring 34:40 Here are some links to more information: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisReaOfficial/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-rea-mn0000096744/biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-rea-mn0000096744/discography https://www.discogs.com/artist/25767-Chris-Rea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea