TUBBY HAYES QUINTET .... After Lights Out (2011 Japanese issue of the extremely rare 1956 6-track mono LP, pressed on 180gm Audiophile Vinyl & also featuring Dickie Hawdon (trumpet), Harry South (piano), Pete Elderfield (bass) & Bill Eyden (drums). With originals now regularly fetching four figures on the collector's market, this Japanese issue is a welcome return of a much missed album. Complete with Japanese insert, the fully laminated flipback sleeve & labels reproduce the originalissue exactly without a barcode on the sleeve to spoil the period feel. The only difference is that this copy is as new & pristine. According to the original liner notes, meticulously restored in this faithful reissue, half of the tracks were recorded with the lights in the studio turned off. The deep relaxation and concentration brought by the dark environment on July 17th 1956 undoubtedly enhanced the performance. This is a great record and true collector's item - A must have for fans of Tubby Hayes! TAP6)