HEADS TOGETHER/FIRST ROUND 6360 045 (-72) UK

                                                                                    

 I've always loved compilations and then especially those who carry odd or even unique tracks you can't fine anywhere else. This is one of those. A Vertigo follow-up to the much praised 1970 "Vertigo Annual"  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-vertigo-annual-1970-6499-4078-70-uk.html , though with a somewhat different agenda. Still a very good exposé over contemporary more or less experimental music, but as it seems with a couple of cuts originally not even issued on Vertigo. For exemple Sunbird "Brother Bird", a ballad with some psych feeling by Patrick Campbell-Lyons from the sixties psych band Nirvana, was a one-off 45 on Philips. Also the Martin Carthy cut was originally on Philips and the Pete Atkin one on Fontana. But the real treat here is Lassoo "Brothers" - very catchy and well sung up-tempo folky style with a nice organ break - connected to Sunbird by the Campbell-Lyons production. I've been combing through the net trying to find it anywhere else, but without luck, so I guess this sampler is the only record you can get it on. It's all very happy listening indeed. I not only get lots of good music, but can also enjoy a couple of true rarities and even one track unique to this. Luckily the whole album is posted on YouTube, so you can enjoy it even if you don't care about merchandise. To my knowledge this was also issued on Vertigo In South Africa, but never on vinyl elswhere or anywhere on CD. UK came with labels as shown here in a matt fold/out cover with dated swirl inner. (SÄM*)  (WLÖ*)