Willie And The Poor Boys - Willie And The Poor Boys (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1985)

Willie And The Poor Boys – Willie And The Poor Boys was released in 1985 and is a project by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who also produced the album. With prominent guests such as Charlie Watts, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, it became a good-humoured tribute to blues and rock'n'roll – with classics like “Baby Please Don't Go”, “You Never Can Tell” and “Slippin' And Slidin'”. The project was created in aid of the ARMS charity.

On offer is the German original pressing from 1985 on Mercury / Ripple Records (824 606-1).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury / Ripple Records – 824 606-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1985
• Genre: Rock, Blues, Blues Rock – more in Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Baby Please Don't Go (2:35)
2. Can You Hear Me (3:10)
3. These Arms Are Mine (3:26)
4. Revenue Man (White Lightening) (2:32)
5. You Never Can Tell (3:52)
6. Slippin' And Slidin' (2:30)

Side B

1. Saturday Night (2:48)
2. Let's Talk Over It (2:55)
3. All Night Long (2:28)
4. Chicken Shack Boogie (3:08)
5. Sugar Bee (3:08)
6. Poor Boy Boogie (3:26)

Personnel

Bill Wyman (Producer), Stuart Epps (Engineer, Mixed By), Leif Mases (Engineer, Mixed By), Steve Kingston (Illustration).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the German original pressing from 1985 on Mercury / Ripple Records.

Who is behind Willie And The Poor Boys?
Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones, who produced the album, together with guests such as Charlie Watts, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.

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 Blues Rock collection.