Bob Downes Open Music - Electric City (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1970)

Bob Downes Open Music – Electric City is a 1970 album by British saxophonist and flautist Bob Downes, recorded at Philips Studios in London and released on the early “swirl” Vertigo label. It combines jazz, rock songs with vocals and freer, modal improvisation – played by a line-up from the British jazz and session scene, including Chris Spedding, Ray Russell, Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler, Harry Beckett, Herbie Flowers and Clem Cattini. A typical document of the British jazz-rock crossover around 1970 and sought after by Vertigo collectors. On offer is the 1970 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6360 005
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, blues, Progressive Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: side A VG+, side B NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (light shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. No Time Like The Present
2. Keep Off The Glass
3. Don't Let Tomorrow Get You Down
4. Dawn Until Dawn
5. Go Find Me
6. Walking On

Side B

1. Crush Hour
2. West 11
3. In Your Eyes
4. Picadilly Circles
5. Gonna Take A Journey

Personnel

Bob Downes (flute, alto and tenor sax, vocals); Chris Spedding, Ray Russell (guitar); Daryl Runswick, Harry Miller, Herbie Flowers (bass); Alan Rushton, Clem Cattini, Dennis Smith (drums); Robin Jones (congas); Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler, Harry Beckett, Bud Parks, Nigel Carter (trumpet/flugelhorn); Don Faye (baritone sax). Composed, arranged and produced by Bob Downes, lyrics by Bob Cockburn (except “No Time Like The Present”); engineer: Roger T. Wake; sleeve: Nigel Rollings and Rob Lett.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1970 German original pressing on Vertigo (6360 005). The runouts read “10 AA 6360005 1Y 320” and “2Y 320”.

Which well-known musicians play on it?
Among others guitarist Chris Spedding, trumpeters Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler and Harry Beckett, and session aces Herbie Flowers (bass) and Clem Cattini (drums).

What does Media VG+/NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
Side A is VG+ (light wear), side B NM- (almost like new); the sleeve shows light shelf wear. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more jazz-rock?
Yes – browse our Jazz-Rock collection or the Rare & Collectable Vinyl collection.