Go Back   |   Print Now
catalogue

Shirley Collins

Comes from 'UK' vinyl LP

Folk Roots, New Routes - 1st

SHIRLEY COLLINS & DAVY GRAHAM Folk Roots, New Routes (Landmark British Folk Rarity 1965 UK first press 16-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on a red unboxed Decca label with 'Made In England' perimeter print along the top. This is a seminal album which opened the doors for Fairport Convention & Pentangle to come & is of great historical interest to anyone collecting British Folk music, pitching as it does Shirley Collins' beautiful, haunting vocals together with Davy Graham's innovative guitar style to magnificent effect. The front laminated picture sleeve comes complete with the very scarce song credit insert. See 'more info' for condition details... LK4652)

Price Info
N/A  
Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Year 1965 - 59 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
Shipping Cost Add item to your basket to see shipping quote
Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Decca
Complete Stock List Go to Shirley Collins
Product Catalogue No LK4652
Music Genre Folk, 60s Female, Female Solo
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
click an image to view larger
 
Tracklisting & More Information

We should start by saying we have never seen a sixites original of this album in any shape or form. The front laminated picture sleeve is a thing of beauty in itself & offers some fantastic insight into both artists & their musical influences, ranging from Indian ragas (some of these influences materialise in the song 'Pretty Saro'), the sounds of the early Blues & the early experiments of Thelonious Monk, all playing a part. Of major note, Davy was equally at home dispensing traditional blues, folk or Jazz, & was a pioneer, the likes of which had never been seen before on these shores. As for Shirley, Billy Bragg once stated she is "without doubt one of England's greatest cultural treasures." This is a true match made in heaven for the British Folk fan.

Condition :-

The sleeve is the typical front laminated type of the period. It isn't mint & could be considered 'folked' with a degree of age yellowing mostly on the back. This is unobtrusive to the print & there are no tears or writing. The colours of the photograph on the front remain rich & vivid & the image has lost none of its effect. John Marshall's notes on the back are a joy to read with no blemishes that stand in its way. The insert remains off white & we would grade the cover an ideal Very Good.

Machine Stamped Matrices :
Side One: ARL 6551 1A
Side Two: ARL 6552 2A

We have given the vinyl a professional clean on a top of the line Matrix machine & both sides retain a deep sheen & sparkle. If your amp has a mono setting, it would be advised to set this from the off as this places the background noise well and truly in the background instead of sitting on the edge of a stereo image that isn't there.
On close inspection, there are a few faint paper scuffs & just one tiny scratch which barely affects play during 'Blue Monk'. The vinyl grades Very Good with very few concerns & with just a little mild surface, it remains highly enjoyable, looking very much the part of the fifty year old landmark recording it is.

Recommended.

1 Nottamun Town 3:38
2 Proud Maisrie 3:58
3 The Cherry Tree Carol 3:13
4 Blue Monk 2:59
5 Hares On The Mountain 2:52
6 Reynardine 2:24
7 Pretty Saro 4:11
8 Rif Mountain 2:19
9 Jane, Jane 2:35
10 Love Is Pleasin' 2:27
11 Boll Weevil, Holler 2:53
12 Hori Horo 2:07
13 Bad Girl 2:36
14 Lord Greggory 3:30
15 Grooveyard 2:56
16 Dearest Dear 2:59

LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Shirley Collins
Product Title Folk Roots, New Routes - 1st
Product Information Shirley Collins Folk Roots, New Routes - 1st UK vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
Artists Related To Shirley & Dolly Collins
Product Barcode Not Available
Email sales@991.com to contact our sales team
Alternatively Known As None
To Order Off Line or ask a question E-mail our sales team at sales@991.com
or call 011-44-844-264-0-991 quoting 991.com reference number SYILPFO659256

991.com accept a range of card payments!

Trustpilot

we pay top prices for Shirley Collins records, CD and memorabilia
<< back |  next >>