Savoy Brown – Getting To The Point (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1986)

Savoy Brown – Getting To The Point is the second studio album by British blues rock band Savoy Brown, recorded in March 1968 at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, London, and produced by Mike Vernon. It was released in July 1968 on Decca. It is the first album by a heavily changed line-up around guitarist Kim Simmonds, with new singer Chris Youlden, plus Dave Peverett and Roger Earl, who later formed Foghat. Alongside original songs it features blues classics by Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon. This copy is the German Decca pressing (cat. no. SLK 16660-P) with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Decca SLK 16660-P
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1968
• Genre: Blues Rock, Rare & Collectable
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Flood In Houston (Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds)
2. Stay With Me Baby (Chris Youlden, Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds)
3. Honey Bee (Muddy Waters)
4. The Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman (Kim Simmonds)
5. Give Me A Penny (Trad., arr. Youlden/Simmonds)

Side B

1. Mr. Downchild (Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds)
2. Getting To The Point (Kim Simmonds)
3. Big City Lights (Bob Hall, Chris Youlden)
4. You Need Love (Willie Dixon)

Personnel

Savoy Brown: Chris Youlden (vocals), Kim Simmonds (lead guitar), Dave Peverett (rhythm guitar), Rivers Jobe (bass), Roger Earl (drums), Bob Hall (piano).

Produced by Mike Vernon; recorded by Roy Baker; liner notes: Neil Slaven.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the German Decca edition with catalogue number SLK 16660-P, which was released in 1968, the year of the original release, manufactured by Teldec.

Who plays on the album?
Besides bandleader Kim Simmonds you hear singer Chris Youlden, guitarist Dave Peverett and drummer Roger Earl. Peverett and Earl went on to form Foghat in 1971.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+ (Very Good Plus): light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Savoy Brown records?
Right now this is our only Savoy Brown album. More British blues rock records are in our Blues Rock collection.