THE STRAWBS and FOGGY- SIMPLE GIFTS- 1972 UK ORIGINAL

	£		147
	$		195

Hello- I'm Bill, and over the next few weeks I'll be selling off my treasured record collection, a course of action forced on me by an imminent move and enforced retirement. I've collected music all my adult life, and will be sad to see it all go . My tastes have varied over the years, as you'll see, but folk and rock have been the backbone of my collection.Over the next few weeks there will be some rarities appearing, believe me! All records will be in at least EX condition, and a lot of NM's too. I'm loathe to use NM, once it's played, it's played, but I try to stick to the RC guidelines, even if my grading is too severe! All records are inspected under a good light, and none are cleaned, only brushed. I know everyone has their own favourite cleaning methods, so why deprive you of the pleasure?(Jan 06)

Now back after a longer than expected hospitalisation and recovery, I’m fit and back on course. Many apologies to those of you who have been waiting to see what comes next. Hopefully this weekend’s offerings will satisfy!......Bill. (Apr 15 06)

This is getting like a diary! A word here about my postal charges. Some international buyers are saying that my charges are too high. I make no profit on the post.In fact since I started selling my collection, I have subsidised the international side by £38 !! I send  by international signed-for, and a single record to France costs me £8.66. Further afield costs a damn sight more!!

The charges are clearly listed , so why query it after you’ve bought the item?

99% of my international buyers have been superb, but the odd whinge makes this all seem like a bit of a chore!

OK- moan over! I’m not really a miserable old git!

Into June already! This year is flying! Mind you I missed a couple of months earlier this year.

My shelves don’t seem any emptier, really! Mind you, I collected several copies of some records- you know the thing- always looking for the PERFECT copy!

Some I found, some were pretty close. I shall be sorry to see them all go, but glad to be relaxing instead of working. Mind you- doing this ebay stuff burns a lot of time- taking shakey photos, writing the descriptions, doing the listings. I suppose you younger lot could do it in half the time.

Anyway, enough of the chat- here’s some music!

 This next one baffles me!!

It should be MUCH MUCH better known than it is!!

FOGGY- SIMPLE GIFTS. 1972 on YORK RECORDS FYK 411.

In 1972, Danny and Lennie, then known as the FOGGY DUO (DEW-O)

a fine pair of Yorkshire lads, allowed those Southern Softies known as the STRAWBS to collaborate and produce this splendid album, titled ‘SIMPLE GIFTS’

HUDSON, FORD and WEAVER without Mr. Cousins certainly proved an inspiration!!

An album to be proud of, and an album every music lover should own!!

The cover is a bit grubby (NON LAMINATED!!), with a bit of corner and edge wear, and a sticker scar on the front (not me, Guv).

Still very presentable, though. The inner sleeve is fine. The vinyl, though, is SUPERB!!

Crisp, clean labels with hardly a spindle mark, and vinyl with virtually no blemish!! On a cocky day I’d say NM, but I’ll settle for EX+++!!!

One not to be missed!

Label……………………YORK RECORDS FYK 411

Year…………………….1972

Matrices………………..XZAL 11685P1, 11686P1. First and only Press!!

Cover condition..............EX-

Insert condition..............N/A RC Guide says insert, But this one has not. Had it come with one, I would still have it. You know me by now- I NEVER throw anything away!!!

Inner sleeve....................EX

Vinyl Side 1....................EX+++

Vinyl side 2.....................EX+++

This one is a real collector’s piece.

All records are repacked into Nagaoka anti-static sleeves and card inners, with the original inners and cover separate to maintain condition, and posted in heavy duty mailers wth stiffeners.Postage is a non-profit affair- no £5 jobs here!

All will be sold with NO reserve, so bid away, and good luck!

I prefer PAYPAL for payment, and I don’t pass on their charges!