The cover is absolutely superb, with perfect spine, with very minor laminate creasing on the front (see photos). The labels are excellent, while the vinyl looks superb with a nice sheen. There is minor warping, but plays great on my Yamaha deck. There is a little light surface noise on ‘Hellhound on my trail’’ and between some tracks, but nothing to reduce the enjoyment of this fabulous album. Great mono recording.

VINYL: VG+

LABEL: Ex

COVER: Ex

Side 1

1. My heart beat like a hammer
2. Merry go round
3. Long grey mare
4. Hellhound on my trail
5. Shake your moneymaker
6. Looking for somebody

Side 2

1. No place to go
2. My baby’s good to me
3. I loved another woman
4. Cold black night
5. The world keep on turning
6. Got to move

Peter Green had previously replaced Eric Clapton in the John Mayall Bluesbreakers before starting his own band around rhythm section John McVie and Mick Fleetwood and the addition of a second guitarist Jeremy Spencer. In this their first album, the band play 4 covers, with the other tracks being written by either Green or Spencer. The album reached No. 4 in the UK charts and stayed there for 37 weeks despite the lack of a hit single. It was and is a masterpiece of British Blues, so if you are a blues fan, then this is a must, but if you are looking for an early ‘Rumours’, then this is definitely not for you. This is probably one of the best British Blues albums ever recorded. The album contains the classic ‘Shake your moneymaker’ and the moreish ‘Looking for somebody’ – great harmonica and driving rhythm section. ‘I loved another woman’ is a classic Peter Green composition and posts the way ahead for Fleetwood Mac. ‘Cold black night’ highlights Spencer’s slide guitar to great effect. All in all, this is a classic British Blues album with musicians of the highest quality. Highly recommended.