Locomotive ?– We Are Everything You See Rare Vinyl LP 1st Pressing YEX 757 1U
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Description
ARTIST: LOCOMOTIVE
ALBUM: WE ARE EVERYTHING YOU SEE
LABEL: PARLOPHONE
PRESSING: 1ST PRESSING PCS7093
YEX 757-1U
YEX 758-1U
SLEEVE CONDITION: VG
VINYL CONDITION: EX
Locomotive were one of the finest bands to inhabit the West Midlands music scene of the later 1960s. Fronted by keyboardist Norman Haines (previously of the Brum Beats) Locomotive recorded a handful of great singles and one acclaimed (though largely ignored) album before disbanding in 1970. The group was managed by local jazz trumpet player Jim Simpson who was also part of the original line-up. He also managed a number of other local groups - most notably Black Sabbath.
Birmingham's Locomotive took a strange musical path, but on their way this innovative band created several classics. Traffic's Chris Wood was an early member, but it was vocalist/guitarist Norman Haines who took control. Having recorded for the Direction label, Locomotive moved to Parlophone for "Rudi's In Love", a bluebeat/rocksteady song which established the group's name. However, Haines then pulled an abrupt volte-face, unleashing the almost gothic "Mr Armageddon" in 1968.
Haines then completed Locomotive's lone album We Are Everything You See with the aid of Mick Taylor (trumpet), Will Madge (keyboards), Mick Hincks (bass) and Bob Lamb (drums), before disbanding them altogether and forging The Norman Haines Band.
This record is extremely rare and this is a unique opportunity to own a piece of prog rock history. The record is in excellent condition and the audio is superb. It was quite an experience play testing this and it didn't disappoint. The condition of the sleeve is VG and the photos show the imperfections but I am happy to provide additional photos or any more information if required.
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