Martyn, John

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	And. Used - LP - 87981 Mint And Almost Impossible To Find 1996 UK Vinyl. Features Leon Ware, Phil Collins And Others. "Though His Reputation Is Based On Folk Music, In The 1990s John Martyn Began Saying He Was "Funky, Not Folky," And This Album Proves It. A Heady Brew Of Trip-Hop, Late-Night Jazz, And Heavy Rhythms, It Was A Step Away From The Primarily Smooth Jazz Of His 1980s Work And A Quantum Leap Away From His 1960s And 1970s Acoustic Music. It's A Successful Venture, As Martyn's Slurry Impressionistic Vocals Were Made For This Kind Of Music. "Sunshine's Better" Is The Highlight Track, And It's So Good That It's On The Album Twice, The Second Time As A Remixed Unlisted Hidden Track Tacked Onto The End. Phil Collins Guests On Some Songs (Most Notably "Suzanne"), But Thankfully His Sound, Which Could Be Antithetical To The Songs, Does Not Predominate. Though This Album May Distance Listeners Loyal To The Earlier Martyn Sound, Those Approaching With An Open Mind Will Find An Artist Ably Keeping Current And A Quite Good Collection Of Songs." Rob Caldwell, AMG. more
	Bless The Weather New - LP - SW 9311 Sealed 1971 Original. Clean COH. more
	Bless The Weather Used - LP - ILPS 9167 1971 UK Original With 1U/2U Stampers. Vinyl Appears Virtually Unplayed. This Gorgeous Recording Plays Quietly Through Both Sides: The Plucked Strings With Martyn's Velvet Voice, Especially On "Sugar Lump" Are Intoxicating. Very Light Rubbing On Spine And Seams, Hence Price. more
	Foundations Used - LP - 90853 1987 Original, Saw Cut. Appears Glolssy, Unplayed. more
	Glorious Fool New - LP - DU 19345 Sealed 1981 Original. more
	Grace & Danger New - LP - AN 7081 Sealed, CC more
	Grace & Danger Audiophile - LP - SVLP 174 Sealed, Long Out Of Print 180gm HQ Import. more
	Grace & Danger Used - LP - AN 7081 1980 Original Cut At Sterling Sound. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. “Following A Short Layoff, John Martyn Returned With His 12th Record (Including Two With Wife Beverley And A Best-Of Collection), Grace & Danger. The Album, Which Finds Martyn Fronting A Tight Quartet Featuring Phil Collins On Drums And Backing Vocals, Paints A Stark, Painful Portrait Of Martyn And Beverley's Crumbling Marriage. Close Friend And Island Records President Chris Blackwell Reportedly Found The Songs So Personal And Unsettling That He Delayed Its Release For A Year. Martyn Sets A Somber Feel Right From The Start With The Seductive Opener "Some People Are Crazy" And Carries It, For The Most Part, Throughout The Record. The Hushed, Tormented Blues Of "Hurt In Your Heart," The Beautiful "Sweet Little Mystery," And The Heartbreaking Closer "Our Love" Are A Few Of The Highlights. With Some Of His Clearest, Strongest Singing In Years And A Collection Of Terse, Honest Originals, As Well As A Cover Of The Slickers' Reggae Classic "Johnny Too Bad," Grace & Danger Shows John Martyn At The Top Of His Game.” – Brett Hartenbach, AMG more
	Inside Out New - LP - SMAS 9335 Sealed And Hard To Find 1973 Gatefold Original. Probably His Most Experimental Effort, Inside Out Saw John Martyn's Work With The Echoplex Become A Linchpin In His Overall Sound. His Voice, Which Was Transforming With Each Recording, Also Became More Of An Instrument, Developing At Times A Rough, Bluesy Quality And Slipping Further And Further Into A Jazz-Like Slur. The Album, Which Features Steve Winwood And Chris Wood Of Traffic, As Well As Long Time Cohort Danny Thompson, Balances Smoldering Tunes Like "Ways To Cry" And "Fine Lines" With Fiery, Hypnotic Excursions With The Echoplex, Such As "Make No Mistake" And "Look In." Some Of His Fan Base May Have Felt Alienated By The Strange Flights Of Inside Out, But It's Proven To Be An Important Record In Martyn's Oeuvre. more
	Inside Out New - LP - SMAS 9335 Sealed 1973 Gatefold Original. Clean Cut Out Hole. Probably His Most Experimental Effort, Inside Out Saw John Martyn's Work With The Echoplex Become A Linchpin In His Overall Sound. His Voice, Which Was Transforming With Each Recording, Also Became More Of An Instrument, Developing At Times A Rough, Bluesy Quality And Slipping Further And Further Into A Jazz-Like Slur. The Album, Which Features Steve Winwood And Chris Wood Of Traffic, As Well As Long Time Cohort Danny Thompson, Balances Smoldering Tunes Like "Ways To Cry" And "Fine Lines" With Fiery, Hypnotic Excursions With The Echoplex, Such As "Make No Mistake" And "Look In." Some Of His Fan Base May Have Felt Alienated By The Strange Flights Of Inside Out, But It's Proven To Be An Important Record In Martyn's Oeuvre. more
	Live At Leeds Used - LP - ILPS 9343 Finest Copy We Have Ever Had In Stock Of This 1976 UK White Label, Limited Edition Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. "Because Island Records Didn't Feel It Was The Right Time For A Live Album, Martyn Independently Released This Record From His Home. The Initial Release Was A Limited Edition Of 10,000 (Which Island Did Manufacture, Though Not Distribute Or Promote) That Was Numbered And Signed. Though The Album Shares Its Title With The Famous Who Live Collection Of The Same Name, The Working Title Was "Ringside Seat" And Photos Of Martyn And Bassist Danny Thompson In A Boxing Ring Were Even Taken For A Prospective Cover, Though Never Used. Recorded February 13, 1975 (The Sleeve Incorrectly States October), At Leeds University In The U.K., This Is John Martyn At A Peak In His Career. In Thompson, He'd Found A Perfect Foil For His Increasingly Jazzy Textures And Their Bass And Guitar Interaction Is A Particular Highlight. Having Mastered The Echoplex, Which Was Capable Of Producing Waves Of Echoed And Distorted Sound, Martyn Was Doing Things With An Acoustic Guitar That No One Had Ever Done (Or Has Done Since). "Outside In" (All 18:57 Of It!) Is A Tour De Force Showcasing The Otherwordly Sounds He Could Coax From This Device, And Is Worth The Price Of The Album Alone. The Re-Released Version On Voiceprint/One World Includes Five Bonus Tracks ("My Baby Girl," "You Can Discover," "So Much In Love With You," "Clutches," "Mailman") From The Show, Including The Ones Paul Kossoff Of Free Guested On." Rob Caldwell, All Music Guide. more
	London Conversation Used - LP - ILP 952 Rare UK Sunray Label (4th Pressing) Mono Of His 1st LP From 1967. 2U/2U Stampers. Shrink Wrap Intact With $4.99 Sticker. more
	Lonely Love Used - 12 - 12 IS 272 1986 45rpm 3 Song Picture Sleeve 12 Inch. B/W "Fisherman's Dream" And "Sweet Little Mystery." Appears Unplayed. more
	One World Used - LP - ILPS 9492 1978 Original. CC. more
	One World Used - LP - ILPS 9492 1977. Corner Rubs. Small Sticker Tear to Spine & Slight Creasing. Warner bros. Distribution Sticker On Back Cover. more
	One World Used - LP - ILPS 9492 1977 US Original In Shrink. Produced by Chris Blackwell, the album features a blend of Martyn's signature folk-jazz sound with elements of reggae, funk, and rock. It also includes collaborations with musicians such as Andy Newmark and Steve Winwood. "One World" received critical acclaim upon its release and is considered one of Martyn's best albums. It reached No. 54 on the UK Albums Chart and has since been reissued several times. more
	One World Used - LP - ILPS 9492 1978 US Reissue On Light Blue Island Label. Corner Rubs, Small Sticker Tear to Spine & Slight Creasing. Warner Bros. Distribution Sticker On Back Cover. "After Sunday's Child, John Martyn Took An Extended Break From Studio Recording. By Late 1975, Feeling He Was Close To Going "Completely Round The Bend," He Had Also Stopped Touring. To Put Some Distance Between Himself And The Pressures Of The Business And To Recoup His Creative Energies, He Went To Jamaica. There, After Meeting Dub Producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, Martyn Sat In On Sessions By Other Artists And Contributed To Burning Spear's Man In The Hills. Martyn Returned To The U.k. Reinvigorated And Began Recording One World In Summer 1977. Produced By Island Boss Chris Blackwell And Featuring Dave Pegg, Morris Pert, John Stevens, Danny Thompson, And Steve Winwood, Among Others, One World Combines The Experimental Tendencies Of 1973's Inside Out And The More Conventional Song Structures Of Sunday's Child. While Tracks Like "Couldn't Love You More," "Smiling Stranger," And "Certain Surprise" Display Some Continuity With The Rootsy, Jazzy Folk-rock Of Martyn's Previous Albums, This Record Has A Stronger Commercial Feel Than His Earlier Work, Crossing Over Into Pop Territory. Especially Memorable In That Regard Is The Electrified Swagger Of "Big Muff," A Number Co-written By Perry That Would Become One Of Martyn's Live Staples. But One World's Understated Explorations Of Mood Are Even More Compelling; The Experimental Nature Of Dub -- Of Which Perry Was A Legendary Exponent -- Clearly Resonated With Martyn. Since The Early '70s, He Had Displayed A Keen Ear For Sonic Manipulation, Using Effects Like Echoplex And A Phase Shifter To Craft Drifting, Hypnotic Textures. Here, The Lazy Title Track And The Synth-pulsing "Small Hours" Exemplify Martyn's Knack For Mesmerizing, Smoky Grooves. Those Looser, Atmospheric Numbers Notwithstanding, Most Of One World Signals The More Slick Pop Direction John Martyn Would Take In The '80s Starting With Grace & Danger (And With Increasingly Mixed Results)." AMG - Wilson Neate. more
	Philentropy Used - LP - 001 1983 UK Original. more
	Piece By Piece New Import - ISL 1083 Sealed 1986 Canadian Original. Cut Out Hole. "Piece By Piece Was The Second Album Recorded By Martyn After His Return To Island Records After A Seven Year Absence. During This Time, His Releases On Other Labels Had Seen Most Of Any Rough Edges Smoothed Off And His Guitar Playing Become Almost Non-existent. The Lighter Jazz/pop Style Which Had Begun On Grace And Danger Had Taken Over. Keyboardist Foster Paterson Was A Prominent Contributor To The Songs On Piece By Piece, Which Are A Mix Of The Instantly Memorable And The Soon Forgettable. The Title Song, Written By Paterson, Is One Of The Memorable Ones. Elsewhere On The Album, "Lonely Love" Is Martyn At His Breeziest And Is The Happiest Sounding You're Likely To Hear Him; "Angeline" Is A Sublime Love Song And Has The Honor Of Being The First Cd Single Ever Released; "John Wayne" Would Become A Staple Of His Live Shows. The Rest Of The Songs, While Not Bad, Do Not Stand Out As These Tracks Do. Even So, Island Pulled Out All The Stops In Promoting The Album And A Blizzard Of Materials, Including Singles, A Box-set Interview, A Tour Program, And A Press Kit Were Issued. As A Result, The Album Did Respectably Well In Sales And Even Spawned A Live Album, Foundations, From The Resulting Tour. First Pressings Of The Cd Had Four Extra Songs On The End ("Tight Connection To My Heart," "Solid Air," "One World," "May You Never"), Making It Quite Collectable." AMG - Rob Caldwell. more
	Sapphire New - LP - ILPS 9779 Sealed 1984 UK Original. more
	So Far So Good Used - LP - 9484 1977 Palm Tree Label Gatefold Original. more
	So Far So Good Used - LP - 9484 1977 UK Gatefold Original, 1U/1U Matrixes. more
	Solid Air New - LP - SVLP 102 180gm hq. Out Of Print. Special Offer! more
	Solid Air Used - LP - SW-9325 Beautiful 1973 Original Sunray Label Featuring The All-Time Classic Title Track. Crisp Corners, Clean Cut-Out Hole. more
	Solid Air Used - LP - SW 9325 Test Pressing In Plain White Jacket. "Sterling" In Dead Wax. more
	Solid Air Used - LP - ILPS 9226 1973 UK Gatefold. Blue Rimmed Palm Tree 2nd Label, 2U/3U Stampers. more
	Solid Air Used - LP - SW 9325 1973 Original Sunray Label Featuring The All-Time Classic Title Track. Shrink Wrap Intact. Includes The Custom Inner Sleeve. LP Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Sunday's Child Used - LP - ILPS 9296 Beautiful 1974 Blue Label Second Issue With Custom Card Stock Lyric Inner. COH. “John Martyn's Follow-Up To 1973's Inside Out Is A Much More Song-Oriented, Less Experimental Effort Which Concentrates On The Joys Of Home And Family. Sunday's Child Skillfully Blends The Sensual ("You Can Discover") With The Sweet ("My Baby Girl"), The Modern ("Root Love") With The Traditional ("Spencer The Rover"), And The Tormented ("Sunday's Child") With The Satisfied ("Satisfied Mind," "Call Me Crazy") While Retaining Its Cohesiveness. The Record, His Sixth On His Own, Shows The Many Facets Of Martyn's Playing, From His Effects-Driven Electric Guitar To His Signature Acoustic Work, Which Can Be Both Aggressive ("The Message") And Gentle ("Lay It All Down"). This Album Contains A Collection Of Strong Original Songs, As Well As A Pair Of Wonderful Covers: The Traditional British Ballad "Spencer The Rover" And The Country Standard "Satisfied Mind." His Last Recording Of New Material For Three Years, Sunday's Child Is A Fine Farewell To This Period Of Martyn's Ever-Changing Career.” Brett Hartenbach, All Music Guide. more
	Tumbler Used - LP - ILPS 9091 Beautiful UK Palm Tree Label Stereo. Laminated Jacket. Looks Unplayed. more
	Well Kept Secret New - LP - 90021 Sealed 1982 Original, Saw Cut. Features Ronnie Scott. more