One Blood - Be Thankful (Blue Vinyl | UK Original | 1980)

One Blood – Be Thankful is a 1980 UK lovers rock 12" on King & City Records (cat. no. KCD 001), produced by Lee Laing and Neville King. The A-side is a reggae version of William DeVaughn's 1974 soul hit "Be Thankful For What You Got", with "Ebony Eyes" on the AA-side. This copy is the 1980 UK original pressing on blue vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: King & City Records KCD 001
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, blue vinyl
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1980
• Genre: Reggae, Lovers Rock, 12" Maxi-Single, Coloured vinyl

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D 1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Be Thankful (William DeVaughn)

Side AA

1. Ebony Eyes

Personnel

One Blood (vocals). Produced by Lee Laing and Neville King. Cover design: Errol Robinson. Distributed by Sound City, London.

FAQ

Is "Be Thankful" a cover version?
Yes. The original is "Be Thankful For What You Got" by William DeVaughn, a 1974 soul hit. One Blood turned it into a lovers rock tune in 1980.

Was it only issued on blue vinyl?
No. Several 1980 variants of KCD 001 are known, including one on red vinyl. This copy is pressed on blue vinyl.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light signs of use, with playback hardly affected. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more One Blood records?
We currently have no other One Blood record in stock. More lovers rock and roots is in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.