The cover is in great condition for its age, with some spine and edge wear, but overall a nice clean copy. The inside of the gatefold is excellent. The labels are also excellent and it comes with the original vertigo swirl inner. The vinyl itself is in stunning condition and plays beautifully, except for a few crackles on the final track.

VINYL: VG+

LABEL: Ex

COVER: VG+

Side 1

1. Desert Inn
2. Hearts
3. Never ending
4. Reno Navada
5. Little known
6. Hinge

Side 2

1. Hinge
2. Southern wind
3. It came without warning
4. You couldn’t lose
5. Morgan the pirate
6. Thro’ my eyes

This is Ian Matthews first solo album since departing Matthews Southern Comfort. However, solo is probably not the right description, as the supporting artists are a who’s who of British folk and Fairport Convention particularly. You have Gerry Conway, Pat Donaldson, Tim Renwick, Richard (the Fly) Thompson, Andy Roberts and Sandy Denny (on piano and backing vocals!!). The album has 7 Matthews penned originals, plus a couple of songs written by Richard Farina, so it has a nice blend of British and American folk rock. You imagine they had fun making this. My personal favourites are ‘Little known’ which has great vocals and real atmosphere as the story develops and his rendition of Farina’s ‘Morgan the pirate’ which is quite brilliant, great lead acoustic from Tim Renwick and great lyrics (we’ve all known a ‘Morgan’).