Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Messin' (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1973)

Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Messin' from 1973 is one of the band's best-loved early albums – a confident blend of progressive rock, blues and pop with a distinctive organ sound. Besides the ten-minute title track, “Buddah”, “Black And Blue” and “Get Your Rocks Off” are among the highlights.

On offer is the German reissue (1973 according to the shop details) on Vertigo (6360 087) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6360 087
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1973
• Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Messin' (10:00)
2. Buddah (7:00)
3. Cloudy Eyes (5:30)

Side B

1. Get Your Rocks Off (3:00)
2. Sadjoy (4:30)
3. Black And Blue (7:57)
4. Mardi Gras Day (3:00)

Personnel

Mick Rogers (Guitar, Vocals), Colin Pattenden (Bass Guitar), Chris Slade (Drums), John Edwards (Engineer), Peter Goodfellow (Illustration).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
According to the shop details this is a German reissue on Vertigo in a gatefold sleeve.

Which tracks are on it?
“Messin'”, “Buddah”, “Cloudy Eyes”, “Get Your Rocks Off”, “Sadjoy”, “Black And Blue” and “Mardi Gras Day”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Progressive Rock collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (wear)

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