The cover is excellent and the gatefold is perfect for a 40 year old record. The labels are excellent and the vinyl qualifies as VG+ at minimum. I only heard one click right at the end of Side 1.

VINYL: VG+

LABEL: Ex

COVER: Ex

Side 1

1. Lord of the dance
2. The emu’s egg
3. People are scratching
4. Geordie
5. Home sweet home
6. South coast
7. I’m gonna tell
8. Rainbow race

Side 2

1. Dry bed
2. Sammy Bell
3. Strangest dream
4. Greenland whale
5. The girl I left & high Germany
6. Wilson’s rag
7. Reuben James
8. Cripple Creek
9. Castles in the air

Bob Buckle – known as the Mersey Minstrel – has been performing for almost 40 years until his recent retirement. Dry Bed was Bob’s 2nd of 3 albums he released in the 70’s on the small ASH label. He accompanies himself on guitar, banjo and mandolin, with Johnny MacCormack playing double bass. This is a great folk album, with Bob’s humour (Sammy Bell and The Emu’s Egg)and sensitivity (Greenland Whale and Geordie)shining through. There is more than a touch of Pete Seeger (People are scratching) on this album, especially when he plays banjo. Great album.