Ginger Baker's Air Force - Air Force 2 (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1970)

Ginger Baker's Air Force – Air Force 2 is the second album by Ginger Baker's big band, released by Polydor in December 1970 – a studio album recorded in 1970 at London's Trident and Olympic Studios, mixing jazz-rock, soul and African percussion. The line-up includes Graham Bond and Denny Laine. On offer is the original 1970 UK edition in a gatefold sleeve with printed insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor – 2383 029
• Format: Vinyl, LP, album, stereo, gatefold
• Pressing: UK – original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock, Hard Rock – Jazz-Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
• Inserts: Printed insert (credits)

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Let Me Ride
2. Sweet Wine
3. Do U No Hu Yor Phrenz R ?
4. We Free Kings

Side B

1. I Don't Want To Go On Without You
2. Toady
3. 12 Gates Of The City

Personnel

Ginger Baker (drums, timpani, tubular bells, African drums), Graham Bond (vocals, organ, piano, alto sax), Ken Craddock (guitar, piano, organ, vocals), Denny Laine (guitar, vocals), Rick Grech and Colin Gibson (bass), Harold McNair, Steve Gregory, Bud Beadle (saxophones, flute), Neemoi "Speedy" Acquaye and Rocki Dzidzornu (percussion), Aliki Ashman, Diane Stewart, Catherine James (vocals). Produced by Ginger Baker.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1970 UK Polydor edition (2383 029) with "Polydor Super" on the back cover and spine, in a gatefold sleeve with credits insert.

Is "Air Force 2" a live album?
No – "Air Force 2" is a studio production (Trident Studios May/October 1970, Olympic Studios September 1970).

What do Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use while playing fine. All grades are explained at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more jazz-rock?
Yes – browse our Jazz-Rock collection.