John Mayall – Back To The Roots

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Label:	Polydor – 25-3002
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Philips Press
Country:	US
Released:	1971
Genre:	Rock, Blues
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Tracklist

A1	Prisons On The Road Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Paul Lagos Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton Piano, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	4:16
A2	My Children Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Harvey Mandel Organ, Vocals – John Mayall Tenor Saxophone, Bass Flute – Johnny Almond	5:08
A3	Accidental Suicide Bass – Larry Taylor Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel, Mick Taylor Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	6:15
A4	Groupie Girl Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Guitar – Harvey Mandel Piano, Vocals – John Mayall Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Almond Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	3:52
A5	Blue Fox Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Paul Lagos Guitar – Jerry McGee Harmonica – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	3:41
B1	Home Again Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Eric Clapton Piano, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall	4:55
B2	Television Eye Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Harvey Mandel Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Almond	7:31
B3	Marriage Madness Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Mick Taylor Organ, Vocals – John Mayall Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Almond	3:34
B4	Looking At Tomorrow Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Paul Lagos Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	6:53
C1	Dream With Me Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Flute – Johnny Almond Guitar – Harvey Mandel Guitar, Vocals – John Mayall	5:19
C2	Full Speed Ahead Bass – Steve Thompson (2) Drums – Keef Hartley Guitar – Mick Taylor Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	5:20
C3	Mr. Censor Man Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Mick Taylor Piano, Vocals – John Mayall Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Almond	4:42
C4	Force Of Nature Bass – Larry Taylor Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton, Harvey Mandel Slide Guitar – Mick Taylor Tambourine, Drums, Vocals – John Mayall	6:32
C5	Boogie Albert Piano – John Mayall	2:16
D1	Goodbye December Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Eric Clapton Rhythm Guitar – Harvey Mandel Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – John Mayall	5:23
D2	Unanswered Questions Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Keef Hartley Lead Guitar – Harvey Mandel Organ, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	4:40
D3	Devil's Tricks Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Paul Lagos Guitar – Jerry McGee, Mick Taylor Piano, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	7:45
D4	Travelling Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Paul Lagos Flute – Johnny Almond Slide Guitar, Vocals – John Mayall Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris	4:38

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Polydor Incorporated
Published By – St. George Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At – I.B.C. Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Philips Recording Company, Inc.

Credits

Engineer – Damon Lyon-Shaw, John Judnich
Lacquer Cut By – RL* (tracks: Sides C and D), LH* (tracks: Sides C and D)
Photography By – Barry Wendell*, Dominique Tarlé, Gered Mankowitz, Nancy Throckmorton
Producer, Written-By, Artwork, Illustration, Design, Photography By – John Mayall

Notes

Gatefold cover.
Includes a 24-page, full-size booklet with info about artists and lyrics.

Recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, California & IBC Studios, London, England between November 15 & 25, 1970.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): POLP 80179
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): POLP 80180
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): POLP 80181
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): POLP 80182
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched [exc. STERLING, stamped]): POLP-80179-1G-1-1 STERLING P.R. ~
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched [exc. STERLING, stamped]): POLP-80180-1G-1-1 D STERLING P.R. ~
Matrix / Runout (Runout C, etched [exc. STERLING, stamped]): POLP-80181-1G-1-1 P.R. ~ STERLING RL / LH
Matrix / Runout (Runout D, etched [exc. STERLING, stamped]): POLP-80182-1G-1-1STERLING RL / LH P.R. ~

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Back To The Roots (2×LP, Album, Gatefold + book)	Polydor, Polydor, Polydor	2675 011, 2488 011, 2488 012	Germany	1971
New Submission	Back To The Roots (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Polydor	2675-010	Canada	1971
New Submission	Back To The Roots (2×LP, Stereo, Gatefold)	Polydor	2657 005	UK	1971
New Submission	Back To The Roots (2×LP, Gatefold)	Polydor	26 75 011	UK	1971
New Submission	Back To The Roots (2×LP, Gatefold)	Polydor	24 25 081/82	Spain	1971

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Reviews

BruceHallman Dec 29, 2021
A3 Accidental Suicide has a remarkably bold message about Jimi Hendrix's death, followed by a breath taking 3x guitar/violin passage.