Joe Cocker With a Little Help From My Friends 1969 Ex+ Vinyl mono LP LRZ 1006

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Joe Cocker ?– With A Little Help From My Friends

Label: Regal Zonophone ?– LRZ 1006, 1E 062 ? 90232 (M)

A New Breed Production.

First Pressing.

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country: UK  Released: July 1969

Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout, stamped): XCARX 55-2

Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout, stamped): XCARX 56-2

Condition

All records are played and cleaned with the latest AudioQuest Anti-Static Brush before listing.

Record : Excellent+

The vinyl is glossy and has only been played a few times. Absolutely minimal surface noise, sound is as good as new.  The record is flat, lightly marked without warping.  Label is clean original red Regal Zonophone undimmed by its 50 years. 

Inner Sleeve is grubby on one side, clean on the other, off white with a few creases.

Cover Very Good. The front’s striking photo image retains much of its original gloss and impact although its edge and margin shows minor wear particularly on its opening edge, some corner dinting.   Remnants of price stickers detract from the top rh corner.  Back cover is a little grubby, off white with minor margin dust accumulation on the over fold.  The albums title is clearly visible on the spine.   No splits.  Nice.

In The New York Times, Robert Christgau wrote:

With a Little Help From My Friends is the major triumph of rock interpretation thus far. Cocker's material leans to the conventional ... but his conception and performance, as well as Denny Cordell's production, are always audacious. His transformation of "Bye Bye Blackbird" and "A Little Help From My Friends" from light-hearted ditties into wails of human need succeeds perfectly, and his version of 'Feelin' Alright' is not only better than Three Dog Night's but better than the original, by Dave Mason and Traffic. If that means Cocker is the best singer in England, well—overlook Mick Jagger and it's possible, even likely. His voice is very strong, influenced by Ray Charles, and he has no inhibitions about using it. All of his inhibitions came before the fact, in the immense care that went into each track ... Cocker's affection for rock is uniquely personalized. He is gruff and vulgar, perhaps a touch too self-involved, but his steady strength rectifies his excesses. He is the best of the male rock interpreters, as good in his way as Janis Joplin is in hers.

Tracklist

Side 1

Track 1 Feeling Alright 4:12   Backing Vocals – Brenda Holloway, Merry Clayton, Patrice Holloway Bass – Carol Kaye Congas [Tumba], Maracas – David Cohen, Laudir. Drums – Paul Humphries, Piano – Artie Butler, Written-By – Dave Mason

Track 2, Bye Bye Blackbird 3:28 Backing Vocals – Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower, Sunny Weetman, Bass, Piano, Organ – Chris Stainton, Drums – Clem Cattini, Guitar – Tony Visconti, Lead Guitar [Solo] – Jimmy Page, Written-By – Dixon, Henderson

Track 3, Change In Louise 3:22.  Backing Vocals – Su Weetman*, Sunny Weetman, Bass, Piano – Chris Stainton, Drums – Mike Kellie, Guitar – Henry McCullough, Written-By – Chris Stainton, Joe Cocker

Track 4 Marjorine 3:38, Bass, Piano – Chris Stainton, Drums – Clem Cattini, Guitar – Albert Lee, Jimmy Page, Written-By – Chris Stainton, Frank Myles, Joe Cocker, Tom Rattigan

Track 5, Just Like A Woman 5:18.  Bass – Chris Stainton, Drums – B.J. Wilson, Guitar – Jimmy Page, Organ – Matthew Fisher, Piano – Tommy Eyre, Written-By – Bob Dylan

Side 2

Tack 1, Do I Still Figure In Your Life? 3:59. Backing Vocals – Madeline Bell, Su Weetman*, Sunny Weetman, Bass – Chris Stainton, Drums – Mike Kellie, Guitar – Henry McCullough, Organ – Stevie Winwood, Written-By – Peter Dello*

Track 2, Sandpaper Cadillac 3:18.  Bass, Piano, Organ – Chris Stainton, Drums – Clem Cattini, Guitar – Jimmy Page, Written-By – Chris Stainton, Joe Cocker

Track 3

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 4:41. Bass – Chris Stainton, Drums – Kenny Slade, Guitar – Henry McCullough, Organ – Tommy Eyre, Written-By – B. Benjamin*, G. Caldwell*, S. Marcus*

Track 4

With A Little Help From My Friends 4:05.  Backing Vocals – Madeline Bell, Rosetta Highto. wer, Sunny Weetman, Bass – Chris Stainton, Drums – B.J. Wilson, Guitar – Jimmy Page, Organ – Tommy Eyre, Written-By – John Lennon-Paul McCartney*

Track 5.  I Shall Be Released 3:38. Arranged By [Strings] – Nick Harrison, Backing Vocals – Su Weetman*, Sunny Weetman, Bass – Chris Stainton, Drums – Mike Kelly, Guitar – Henry McCullough, Organ – Stevie Winwood, written-By – Bob Dylan

Record Company – E.M.I. Records  

Cover Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Credits

Design [Album] – Tom Wilkes 

Engineer [Mixing] – Tony Visconti

Photography By [Back Cover] – Eric Hays, Herb Greene

Photography By [Front Cover] – Martin Keeley

Producer – Denny Cordell

Matrix number

A matrix number is an alphanumeric code (and on occasion, other symbols) stamped or handwritten (or a combination of the two) into the run-out groove area of a phonograph record. This is the non-grooved area between the end of the final band on a record's side and the label, also known as the run-off groove area, end-groove area, matrix area, or "dead wax".

On my retirement I said to my children “my collect ion of records, books and comics will be yours”, “ not interested, get rid of them” was their reply.  I’m well on with the comics and books and it’s now time to sell my vinyl.

Most were purchased during my late teens through my mid-twenties.  Many remained unplayed for 30+ years some having been replaced by CDs while others just stored, their music unheard.  In preparation for their sale I have played each one to check for sound quality and to make sure there were no flaws.  I used my new AudioQuest Anti-Static brush each time.  It was so good listening to this wonderful music and revisting my younger self. I was amazed at what good taste I had when I was young!

Hope you enjoy them as much as me.  

See below for notes on my Grading Strategy

Tom Fisher of near-mint second hand emporium Rat Records describes the fairly universal grading system he uses.  If it's good enough for Tom, It’s good enough for me.

Cover and Record are graded separately.

Vinyl Grading System

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.

Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.