Wizz Jones - Magical Flight (Vinyl LP)

Wizz Jones – Magical Flight is a folk album by guitarist and singer Wizz Jones, first released in 1977 on Plant Life (PLR 009) in the UK. It was recorded in July 1977 at Chalk Farm Studios and produced by Wizz Jones and Nigel Pegrum; guests include Maddy Prior and Pete Berryman. On offer is the German 1980 issue on Folk Freak (FF 4003) with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Folk Freak – FF 4003
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1980 (original: 1977)
• Genre: Folk, Folk Rock
• Inserts: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Pictures
2. Mississippi John
3. Old Fashioned Shotgun Wedding
4. Song To Woody
5. The Topolino Song

Side B

1. Magical Flight
2. The Valley
3. See How The Time Is Flying
4. Canned Music

Personnel

Wizz Jones (vocals, acoustic guitar, 5-string banjo), Pete Berryman (acoustic guitar), Maddy Prior (vocal on "Canned Music"), Sandy Spencer (cello), Rick Kemp (electric bass), Nigel Pegrum (drums), Brillo (double bass), Bob Kerr (cornet, alto saxophone). Produced by Wizz Jones and Nigel Pegrum.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The album was first released in 1977 in the UK on Plant Life. This copy is the German 1980 issue on Folk Freak (FF 4003).

Who wrote the songs?
"Pictures", "Magical Flight" and "See How The Time Is Flying" are by Alan Tunbridge, "Mississippi John" and "The Topolino Song" by Wizz Jones. There are also covers of Bob Dylan ("Song To Woody"), Derroll Adams ("The Valley"), Tucker Zimmerman ("Old Fashioned Shotgun Wedding") and Dan Hicks ("Canned Music").

What do Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint, the sleeve shows only light wear. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Is there more folk in the shop?
Yes – have a look at our Folk collection.