THE HOUSE THAT TRACK BUILT 613016 (-69) UK MONO + STEREO

UK Polydor/Track sampler that back in the days only saw one issue and then wasn't a big seller at all, but today considered one of the most valuable compilations and highly collectable. And rightly so, cause this has a lot going for it. Most of the tracks were 45 only prior to this and a couple remains very rare regardless of format. You even get a one-off - the first version of The Who track "Young Man Blues", as recorded during the "Tommy" sessions, a raw riff rocker with lots of power. Another take than the one used for "Odds & Sodds", which is a slower and softer variety recorded during the same sessions. Not sure about the CD reissues, but as I get it - since the original tapes were lost those either used the "Odds & Sodds" version or a needle-drop from the LP. Here was also the first time for a true stereo mix of "A Quick One", and apparently the only original as all later pressings of it were edited in different ways. And more - Crazy World Of Arthur Brown "The Devils Grip" non-LP A-side, Fairport Convention's 45 only "If I Had A Ribbon Bow", Tunderclap Newman "Wilhelmina" flip-side to "Something In The Air", John's Children (with Marc Bolan) psych classic "Desdemona" and Parliaments (with George Clinton) "(I Wanna) Testify". Though the labels state "stereo" I get at least some of it in mono - e.g. "Magic Bus", "Purple Haze", "Desdemona", both "Crazy World..." cuts and the Parliaments one. Audio shifts depending on origin, but most tophole and non really bad. With such a plethora of wealth it's hard to pick favorites, but if I have to it'll be "Young Man Blues" not only for it's rarity, but a because a raw riff rocker from The Who always does it, plus the quirky "Wilhelmina" and of course "Desdemona" and "If I Had A Ribbon Bow". Sleeve design, as it seems parodying "Sgt Pepper", created by David King (1943-2016), who also designed the ones for "Electric Ladyland", "Axis...", "Crazy World Of Arthur Brown" and "The Who Sell Out". So not only good listening, it's also fun to look at. To my knowledge not originally released elsewhere or reissued anytime in any form. It came with labels as shown here in a fully laminated fold/out cover. (SÄM*) (WÖH*) (TRÄC*)