Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left ILPS 9105 UK Pink Orig LP
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We have lots more original 60's & 70's Folk Vinyl in our Shop General Details Artist Nick Drake Title Five Leaves Left Record Label Island (Original Pink label) Cat. number ILPS 9105 Mono or Stereo? S
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UK Sleeve Ernest J Day & Co. Ltd If blank, no sleeve manufactured credits present Recorded 1969Matrix no.
Please enquire if you need the matrix numbersCondition
Disc
Paper Scuffs
Side 1
EXSide 2 EX
Surface Marks
Side 1
EXMark on Tk 3 - not audible
Side 2 EXScratches
Side 1
EX 2 hairlines on Tk 1 - not audible Side 2 EX Other Info.Sound
Surface Noise
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXPops/Clicks
Side 1
EX Side 2 EXScratches
Side 1
EX Side 2 EX Other Info.Cover
Ring / Surface Wear
Front
G
Surface removal - see photo BackVG
Sellotape marks on back of sleeve InnerVG
Two Rizla packet reminders sellotaped to sleeve. The album took its name from theseCard Creases
Front
VG Several creases Back EX InnerEX
Shelf Wear
Edge
G
Bottom edge split in 2 places SpineG
Considerable surface wear Corner VG Inner SleeveVG
Other Info. Obviously a poor sleeve. Ideal for upgrading if you have a poor quality disc.Guide to grades used
M Cover Looks virtually New - no marks, wear or damage Disc Looks unplayed - no marks visible Sound I don't use this grade for sound - as all records (even brand new) produce some noise Ex Cover Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. Minor creases. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. Light sleeves may show slight discolouration due to age or handling Disc May have minor paper scuffs caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve. Sound May be occasional pops/clicks and minimal surface noise Vg Cover Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. Disc Some surface marks &/or hairline scratches. Moderate paper scuffs. Sound May be pops/clicks caused by marks/scratches. Moderate background surface noise and crackles. G Cover Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage. Disc Looks very well played. A lot of surface marks/scratches Sound Considerable surface noise. Audible scratches.Background Information
Click on the link to see the original information source: - Five Leaves Left It's little wonder why Drake felt frustrated at the lack of commercial success his music initially gathered, considering the help he had on his debut record. Besides fine production from Joe Boyd and assistance from folks like Fairport Convention's Richard Thompson and his unrelated bass counterpart from Pentangle, Danny Thompson, Drake also recruited school friend Robert Kirby to create most of the just-right string and wind arrangements. His own performance itself steered a careful balance between too-easy accessibility and maudlin self-reflection, combining the best of both worlds while avoiding the pitfalls on either side. The result was a fantastic debut appearance, and if the cult of Drake consistently reads more into his work than is perhaps deserved, Five Leaves Left is still a most successful effort.Having grown out of the amiable but derivative styles captured on the long-circulating series of bootleg home recordings, Drake assays his tunes with just enough drama — world-weariness in the vocals, carefully paced playing, and more — to make it all work. His lyrics capture a subtle poetry of emotion, as on the pastoral semi-fantasia of "The Thoughts of Mary Jane," which his soft, articulate singing brings even more to the full.
Sometimes he projects a little more clearly, as on the astonishing voice-and-strings combination "Way to Blue," while elsewhere he's not so clear, suggesting rather than outlining the mood. Understatement is the key to his songs and performances' general success, which makes the combination of his vocals and Rocky Dzidzornu's congas on "Three Hours" and the lovely "'Cello Song," to name two instances, so effective. Danny Thompson is the most regular side performer on the album, his bass work providing subtle heft while never standing in the way of the song — kudos well deserved for Boyd's production as well.
Track Listing: -
1 Time Has Told Me Drake 4:28
2 River Man Drake 4:22
3 Three Hours Drake 6:15
4 Way to Blue Drake 3:11
5 Day Is Done Drake 2:29
6 Cello Song Drake 4:47
7 The Thoughts of Mary Jane Drake 3:22
8 Man in a Shed Drake 3:55
9 Fruit Tree Drake 4:49
10 Saturday Sun Drake 4:03
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