John Morgan - Kaleidoscope (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1971)

John Morgan – Kaleidoscope is a 1971 rock album by John Morgan, musically placed between blues rock and hard rock. It was originally released in 1971 in the UK on Carnaby, and in Germany on Columbia under cat. no. 1C 062-93 001. German pressings of early-70s rock albums like this rarely turn up in good condition today. On offer is the German original pressing from 1971 on Columbia.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia – 1C 062-93 001
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock

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. Psychic Wheels (John Morgan, Trev Thoms) – 5:29
2. Kaleidoscope Of Life (John Morgan, Trev Thoms) – 7:56
3. Sky Rider (Kerredge, Morgan, Walker, Thoms) – 3:06
4. Sandy Mouth Baby (Mick Walker) – 5:49
5. Evil City (Kerredge, Morgan, Walker, Thoms) – 6:27

Side B

1. Make Ye Merry (John Morgan, Trev Thoms) – 4:32
2. Cow Cow Boogie (Benny Carter, Don Raye, Gene DePaul) – 2:18
3. Anthole Highlander (Traditional, arr. John Morgan) – 1:49
4. Entertainer Rag – 2:42
5. 3 0 3 (Kerredge, Morgan, Walker, Thoms) – 4:30

Personnel

The songs are mostly by John Morgan and Trev Thoms, some together with Chris Kerredge and Mick Walker. Produced by John Morgan and Mervyn Conn.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the German first edition from 1971 on Columbia, cat. no. 1C 062-93 001. The runout reads "93 001 A - 1" / "93 001 B - 1". The UK edition came out the same year on Carnaby (6302010).

What does the album sound like?
Kaleidoscope moves between blues rock and the harder rock of the early 70s; side B also features short, playful pieces such as "Cow Cow Boogie", "Anthole Highlander" and "Entertainer Rag".

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for record and sleeve means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression or, for the record, the sound. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more 70s rock?
Find more records in our Rock collection and among our rarities.