USED - John Cale - Helen Of Troy

Condition

Media: Very Good (VG) — B side is a strong VG+. A side shows some marks on the surface but still plays good.
Sleeve: Very Good (VG) — Sleeve presents mainly as VG+ but is yellowed and shows some stains. Ring wear visible but not severe. Some creases on the OIS.

Tracklisting

A1  My Maria  3:48
A2  Helen Of Troy  4:18
A3  China Sea  2:30
A4  Engine  2:45
A5  Save Us  2:20
A6  Cable Hogue  3:30
B1  I Keep A Close Watch  3:27
B2  Pablo Picasso  3:21
B3  Coral Moon  2:19
B4  Baby What You Want Me To Do  4:48
B5  Sudden Death  4:37

Credits

Arranged By [Strings, Choir]: Robert Kirby
Art Direction [Styling]: Judy Nylon
Bass: Pat Donaldson
Composed By: John Cale
Design: Edward Barker
Drums: Phil Collins
Drums: Timi Donald
Engineer [Mixing]: Vic Gamm
Executive-Producer: John Wood
Guitar: Chris Spedding
Lacquer Cut By: George Peckham
Lacquer Cut By: Porky (5)
Photography By: Keith Morris (8)
Plated By: Eddy Gorecki
Producer, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals: John Cale
Synthesizer: Brian Eno

Label: Island Records (ILPS 9350)

Notes

Mispress. Label states B3 is "Leaving It Up To You" when it is actually "Coral Moon". 'Leaving It Up To you' was deemed too controversial in referencing the murder of Sharon Tate by Charles Manson, so for this second pressing the outtake 'Coral Moon' was substituted at short notice. Subsequent re-releases reinstated the original track. David Thompson in A Music Lover's Guide to Record Collecting' writes: '“Early into the manufacturing run, the decision was made to replace the song with “Coral Moon”—only for the decision to be reversed immediately thereafter. Only a handful of amended versions appear to have been made; in terms of scarcity, they rank alongside any of the Velvet Underground’s so widely feted rarities.” Excerpt From: Thompson, Dave. “The Music Lover's Guide to Record Collecting.” Backbeat Books, 2012-08-24. iBooks. As "Leaving It Up To you" is 4:34, and “Coral Moon” is just 2:19, visually this edition identifiable by track B3 being a thinner band than other pressings Inner dustbag in black with photo of John Cale - disc has "blue rim / orange palm tree" label. Back: Printed in England by Robor Limited. ℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd.