The 1969 UK first press 10-track stereo vinyl LP of Nick Drake’s stunning debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released on the pink ‘block’ label. This label design was short lived, with only two albums having their debut release on this label, and five other earlier Island releases were repressed using this design, making these albums highly desirable and very rare.
The original matt gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics for Three Hours [here titled ‘Sundown’], Saturday Sun and River Man printed inside.
This issue is housed in a sleeve with the Island logo and Basing Street address along the bottom edge on the rear of the sleeve – only first issue sleeves had these details. The second issue sleeves had a slightly different shade of green on the front. Also the card is thicker on the second issues and the rear of the sleeve just has a small ‘i’ logo where the address is printed on the first issues.
Finding this album in any condition is a task in itself, and despite being underappreciated during his short time with us, this – and all of Nick Drake’s work – has gone on to have the respect it deserves. A timeless debut by one of the greatest singer/songwriters that existed.
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- Nick Drake - A Treasury - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £49.99, $62.99, €60.49 (Back In Stock) (arrived 05-Feb-2025 17:00)
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- Nick Drake - A Treasury - 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £49.99, $62.99, €60.49 (New Item) (arrived 03-Feb-2025 16:25)
NICK DRAKE A Treasury (2014 UK/EU 15-track audiophile compilation LP pressed on 180-gram vinyl, a definitive collection of his classic tracks released as part of the Back To Black catalogue campaign. Picture sleeve with hype sticker & MP3 download code, factory sealed)
- Nick Drake - Family Tree - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £59.99, $75.59, €72.59 (New Item) (arrived 29-Jan-2025 10:42)
NICK DRAKE Family Tree (2014 UK/EU limited edition 29-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. A fabulous collection that tells the story of his musical development in the years prior to his 1969 debut album Five Leaves Left. Features recordings made on a reel-to-reel tape recorder at his home, FarLeys in Tanworth In Arden, as well as eight songs recorded on cassette during his sojourn in Aix-En-Provence, plus several songs recorded by his mother Molly whichbear a remarkable similarity to Nick. Gatefold picture sleeve with -page booklet, factory sealed. Recommended)
- Nick Drake - Bryter Layter - Remastered - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.79, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jan-2025 17:22)
NICK DRAKE Bryter Layter (Back in print for 2022 UK/EU limited edition 9-track remastered LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with replica Island pink rim labels. Nick's much loved second studio album and one of the most beautiful and melancholy albums ever recorded. This edition is an authentic reproduction of the 1970 first pressing, with original textured picture sleeve and facsimile of the period-correct Island pale blue inner sleeve. Brand new & factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- Nick Drake - Pink Moon - Remastered - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.79, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 07-Jan-2025 14:10)
NICK DRAKE Pink Moon (Back in print for 2022 UK/EU limited edition 11-track remastered black vinyl LP with replica Island pink rim labels. Nick's third and final studio album, featuring just Drake on vocals, acoustic guitar and a brief piano riff overdubbed onto the title track. Gatefold picture sleeve replicating the original cover artwork, complete with facsimile of the period-correct pale blue Island inner sleeve. Brand new & factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left - Remastered - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.79, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 10-Dec-2024 15:29)
NICK DRAKE Five Leaves Left (Back in print for 2022 UK/EU limited edition 10-track remastered LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with replica pink Island block logo label - Nick's incredible debut album originally released in 1969, including River Man and Way To Blue. Gatefold picture sleeve replicating the original cover artwork with a facsimile of the period-correct pale blue inner sleeve. Brand new & factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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