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MAN

Man were one of the most promising rock bands to come out of Wales in the early '70s. 

Along with Brinsley Schwarz, they helped establish the core of the pub rock sound, 

but they played louder and also had a progressive component to their work that separated them 

from many of their rivals. The group originated as a Four Seasons-cum-Beach Boys 

vocal outfit, based in Swansea, Wales, called the Bystanders, who began experimenting 

with a tougher, more progressive sound on-stage. 

They were encouraged to pursue this direction, and Man were formed...

"BE GOOD TO YOURSELF AT LEAST ONCE A DAY"

<published in UK in 1971 but released in Italy only in 1972>

Produced by  Man With Help From Dave Edmunds

1972     LP     UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS      UAG 29417    STEREO

MADE IN ITALY    ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING

[First Italian pressing: United Artists used an original UK cover & labels with 1972 (at 6 o'clock on label) 

& "(Manufactured in Italy)" above the catalog number, and without references to Italian Rights Society (S.I.A.E.) . 

Second Italian pressing (still with map-cover) has 1973 and S.I.A.E.-DR printed below catalog number.]

Released in a fully laminated fold-out map cover. Without "Family Tree" inner sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: UNITED ARTISTS -  CREAM/BROWNISH LABEL - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine & rear): UAG 29417 

Catalog on labels: UAG 29417 (UAG 29417 A / UAG 29417 (UAG 29417 B) 

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): UAG 29417 A-1U   (Etched): RAYS.

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): UAG 29417 B-1U   (Etched): R.T.B.

On labels: rim text reads "All Rights.........A Product of Liberty-United Artists Records Ltd."

(Manufactured in Italy)

Produced by  MAN with help from DAVE EDMUNDS at Rockfield, Monmouth

?1972

STEREO

On Back Sleeve: GL/GL/72

Patent No. 1224339

tracklisting

Side A: C'MON - KEEP ON CRINTING

Side B: BANANAS - LIFE ON THE ROAD

grading

RECORD VG+ but (please, read above description) 

SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)

The only Man album recorded without Deke Leonard is something of a curiosity, a view of the band without 

the frontman who wrote most of their material. As might be expected, the vocals on this album are less 

accomplished and further back in the mix, but that is actually an asset in this case. Lacking their lead singer, 

Man proceeded to assemble their best instrumental set ever, and then to add sparing vocals 

more for texture than communication. The group interplay here is remarkable, with musical themes 

and ideas tossed from instrument to instrument with considerable creativity. The side with "C'mon" 

and "Keep on Crinting" is one long and intricate jam, and unlike most progressive marathons from 

the period, one doesn't wish for it to end even a second earlier than it does. The first cut on the next side, 

"Bananas," became a concert favorite for obvious reasons: it consists of four lines of silly poetry 

followed by nine minutes of inspired playing, then a repetition of the four lines of poetry. 

[Note: Fans of album art will cherish the LP version of this release, which featured an origami cover 

that folds out into a two-foot square map of Wales with humorous illustrations. 

Original releases in good shape are collector's items.]...(AllMusic)