Sandy Denny – The North Star Grassman And The Ravens

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Label:	Island Records – ILPS 9165
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	1971
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1	Late November Acoustic Guitar – Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Electric Guitar – Jerry Donahue, Richard Thompson Piano – Sandy Denny Written-By – Sandy Denny	4:25
A2	Blackwaterside Acoustic Guitar – Sandy Denny Arranged By – Sandy Denny Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Electric Guitar, Accordion – Richard Thompson Written-By – Trad*	4:07
A3	The Sea Captain Acoustic Guitar – Sandy Denny Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Electric Guitar – Richard Thompson Written-By – Sandy Denny	3:07
A4	Down In The Flood Acoustic Guitar – Trevor Lucas Bass – Tony Reeves Drums – Gerry Conway Piano – Ian Whiteman Vocals, Electric Guitar – Richard Thompson Written-By – Bob Dylan	3:17
A5	John The Gun Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Trevor Lucas Backing Vocals – Robin Dransfield, Royston Wood Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Electric Guitar – Richard Thompson Piano – Ian Whiteman Violin, Backing Vocals – Barry Dransfield Written-By – Sandy Denny	4:35
B1	Next Time Around Acoustic Guitar – Richard Thompson Arranged By [Strings] – Harry Robinson Bass – Tony Reeves Drums – Gerry Conway Piano – Ian Whiteman Written-By – Sandy Denny	4:20
B2	The Optimist Drums – Gerry Conway Piano – Ian Whiteman Twelve-String Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass – Richard Thompson Written-By – Sandy Denny	3:21
B3	Let's Jump The Broomstick Acoustic Guitar – Trevor Lucas Drums – Roger Powell (2) Electric Guitar – Richard Thompson Piano – Ian Whiteman Written-By – Charles Robins	2:40
B4	Wretched Wilbur Arranged By [Strings] – Harry Robinson Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Richard Thompson Written-By – Sandy Denny	2:34
B5	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens Acoustic Guitar – Richard Thompson Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Gerry Conway Piano, Organ [Flute Organ] – Ian Whiteman Written-By – Sandy Denny	3:25
B6	Crazy Lady Blues Acoustic Guitar – Sandy Denny Bass – Richard Thompson Drums – Gerry Conway Pedal Steel Guitar – Buddy Emmons Piano – Ian Whiteman Written-By – Sandy Denny	3:21

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Island Records Ltd.
Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Printed By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Made By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Published By – Warlock Music Ltd.
Published By – Dwarf Music
Published By – Aberbach
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Design [Cover Design], Photography By – Keef (4)
Engineer, Producer – John Wood
Lacquer Cut By – LH*
Producer – Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny
Vocals [Uncredited] – Sandy Denny

Notes

Released on the Island "pink rim" label in a matt gatefold sleeve.

All tracks published by Warlock Music Ltd, except Down In The Flood (Dwarf) and Let's jump The Broomstick (Aberbach)

Ian Whiteman and Roger Powell by courtesy of Blue Horizon Records Ltd.

Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.

Island Records Ltd
Basing Street London W11

℗1971

(There is also a near identical UK version,with ℗1971 Island Records Ltd. credited on the labels.)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A-side stamped in two lines, LH engraved): STERLING LH ILPS 9165 A-1U
Matrix / Runout (B-side stamped in two lines, LH engraved): STERLING LH ILPS 9165 B-1U

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP-4317, SP 4137	US	1971
New Submission	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Island Records	85 675 IT	Germany	1971
New Submission	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP 4317	Canada	1971
New Submission	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (LP, Album, Promo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)	A&M Records	SP-4317	US	1971
New Submission	The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (Cassette, Album)	Island Records	VRD. 54.219	Spain	1971

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Reviews

flipster Nov 28, 2018
Wonderful 'downer' folk effort spoilt only by the dylan and robbins covers. There's no need for these be in there breaking up the mood.
Art.Vanderlay Mar 24, 2018
I have a blue rimmed, orange label ILPS 9165, Island Records Ltd, I-5 and I-7 etched into the run-out, plus 'LH' next to the Sterling stamp, it came in a gatefold that's 'Printed in England by Robor Limited' which doesn't appear above. Any ideas?