BACKTRACK 2 2407 002 (-70) UK MONO

 Second issue in the UK Backtrack serie and in my world the most interesting. Here's A + B side of The Who's legal aid '45 for Stones, supposing to help Jagger and Richards make bail while charged for drugs - "The Last Time" and "Under My Thumb" - both tracks in prime mono with great audio. The Marsha Hunt cover of John's Children's "Desdemona" and Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air" also have the original 45 monos. Cherry Smash recorded one single for Track 1967 - "Sing Songs Of Love" (written by Mike Hugg from Manfred Mann) - vocal psych with an acid flow, here in its original shape. John's Children "Come And Play With Me In The Garden" is the only one here that doesn't have top audio, but it is a rarity on early vinyl any way you get it. (If You want more JC facts, pics and their 45's with top audio I truly recommend this collection -  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2016/09/johns-childrenin-midsummer-night-scene.html). Further there's a 3:10 mono edit of Who's "Magic Bus" with big, clear audio and the 45 version of Jimi Hendrix "Fire" - her called "Let Me Light Your Fire" - sounding way better than the UK album version. According to the labels three of the tracks are supposed to be stereo - "Pinball Wizard", "Purple Haze" and Fairport Conventions "If I Had A Ribbon Bow" - but non of them are. The FC cut previously only appeared as a 1968 '45 A-side and this sounds like the same mix. "Pinball Wizard" probably some kind of fold, as is "Purple Haze" with guitars high in the mix and a raw sound and vocals way down. However that may be this album must be a yummy aquaintence for any vinyl lover into both rare takes and mixes. Also released Downundrer with different sleeve design, but I don't know of any other issues.  First (only?) UK had label as shown here in a thin glossy cover.    (XXÖ*) (SÄM*)(UKÖ*)(WÖH*)(JHÄ*)(TRÄC*)