Graham Bond - Solid Bond (Vinyl 2LP | UK Original | 1970)

Graham Bond – Solid Bond is a 1970 Warner Bros double album of early recordings by the British organist, saxophonist and blues pioneer Graham Bond. It brings together live recordings from 1963 at London's Klooks Kleek – with Jack Bruce, John McLaughlin and Ginger Baker – and 1966 studio recordings from Olympic Studios with Dick Heckstall-Smith and Jon Hiseman. On offer is the UK original pressing from 1970 as a double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros – WS 3001
• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Blues, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (ring wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Green Onions
2. Springtime In The City
3. Can't Stand It

Side B

1. Only Sixteen
2. Last Night
3. Long Legged Baby
4. Walkin' In The Park

Side C

1. It's Not Goodbye
2. Neighbour, Neighbour
3. Ho Ho Country Kicking Blues

Side D

1. The Grass Is Greener
2. Doxy

Personnel

Graham Bond (organ, alto saxophone, piano, vocals), Dick Heckstall-Smith (alto and soprano saxophone) and Jon Hiseman (drums) on the studio recordings; Jack Bruce (bass), John McLaughlin (guitar) and Ginger Baker (drums) on the live recordings “Ho Ho Country Kicking Blues”, “The Grass Is Greener” and “Doxy”. Studio recordings produced by Jon Hiseman. Liner notes by Chris Welch.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the UK original edition from 1970 on Warner Bros (WS 3001).

Why are sides A and D on the same record?
The UK edition is “autocoupled” for record changers: record 1 carries sides A and D, record 2 sides B and C.

What does media NM- to VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
The records range from almost like new (NM-) to light signs of wear (VG+). The sleeve is VG+ with visible ring wear. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

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