The Smoke – ...It's Smoke Time | Rare 1967 German Original LP (Metronome)

The Smoke – ...It's Smoke Time is the only studio album by English freakbeat and psych band The Smoke, released in 1967 on Metronome (cat. no. MLP 15 279). It was recorded between May and November 1966, supervised by Monty Babson with Terry Brown as engineer. At the time the album was only released in Germany. The single "My Friend Jack" was banned by the BBC in the UK but reached number 2 in the West German charts. This copy is the 1967 German original pressing with label insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Metronome MLP 15 279
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1967
• Genre: Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Mod
• Extras: Label insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Side 1: NM- / Side 2: VG+ (light scuff)
• Cover: VG+ (seam split on top spine)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. My Friend Jack (The Smoke)
2. Waterfall (The Smoke)
3. You Can't Catch Me (The Smoke)
4. High In A Room (The Smoke)
5. Wake Up Cherylina (The Smoke)
6. Don't Lead Me On (Jerry Reno/Terry Brown)

Side B

1. We Can Take It (The Smoke)
2. If The Weather's Sunny (The Smoke)
3. I Wanna Make It With You (The Smoke)
4. It's Getting Closer (The Smoke)
5. It's Just Your Way Of Lovin' (The Smoke)
6. I Would If I Could But I Can't (The Smoke)

Personnel

Mick Rowley (vocals), Mal Luker (lead guitar), Zeke Lund (bass), Geoff Gill (drums). Supervised by Monty Babson, engineered by Terry Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1967 German first edition on Metronome with catalogue number MLP 15 279. The album was originally only released in Germany; later reissues exist on vinyl and CD.

What does Media NM- / VG+ and Cover VG+ mean?
Side 1 is NM- (Near Mint minus), close to new. Side 2 is VG+ (Very Good Plus) with a light scuff, meaning light signs of play. The sleeve is VG+ with a seam split on the top spine. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who else recorded "My Friend Jack"?
Boney M. released a cover in 1980 as a double A-side with "I See a Boat on the River". The Smoke's original came out as a single in February 1967.

Do you have more records by The Smoke?
Not at the moment. Similar titles are in our Psychedelic Rock collection and among our rare records.