Pekka Pohjola - B The Magpie (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1975)

Pekka Pohjola – B The Magpie is the second solo album by Finnish bassist Pekka Pohjola, known from the progressive rock band Wigwam. It was released in Finland in 1974 on Love Records as Harakka Bialoipokku; Virgin Records issued it in the UK in 1975 as B The Magpie. It was recorded in October 1974 at Marcus Music in Stockholm, produced by Måns Groundstroem. The pieces loosely follow the story of the magpie Bialoipokku and combine jazz-rock with horn arrangements, featuring among others Eero Koivistoinen, Pekka Pöyry and Seppo "Baron" Paakkunainen. The Madness Subsides was later sampled by DJ Shadow for Midnight In A Perfect World. This copy is the UK original pressing on Virgin (V 2036).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin V 2036
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Progressive Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Beginning (Pekka Pohjola)
2. The First Morning (Pekka Pohjola)
3. Bad Weather – Bialoipokku Dances (Pekka Pohjola)
4. Bialoipokku's War Dream (Pekka Pohjola)

Side B

1. Bialoipokku's War (Pekka Pohjola)
2. The Madness Subsides (Pekka Pohjola)
3. Life Goes On (Pekka Pohjola)

Personnel

Pekka Pohjola (bass, piano, electric piano), Tomi Parkkonen (drums, percussion), Eero Koivistoinen (soprano, sopranino and tenor saxophone), Pekka Pöyry (soprano and alto saxophone), Seppo "Baron" Paakkunainen (alto and baritone saxophone), Bertil Lövgren (trumpet), Coste Apetrea (guitar on The Madness Subsides).

Recorded October 1974 at Marcus Music, Stockholm; producer: Måns Groundstroem; cover: Stan Shingler.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the UK first issue from 1975 on Virgin (V 2036). The album was first released in Finland in 1974 on Love Records as Harakka Bialoipokku.

Who or what is Bialoipokku?
A magpie whose story the pieces follow – from hatching through a war dream to Life Goes On. The cover shows the magpie hatching.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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