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Traffic ‎– John Barleycorn Must Die – GER

  • Tracklist:
    A1 Glad
    Drums, Percussion – Jim Capaldi
    Organ, Piano, Percussion – Steve Winwood
    Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Chris Wood (2)
    Written-By – Winwood*
    A2 Freedom Rider
    Drums, Percussion – J. C.*
    Organ, Piano, Percussion – S. W.*
    Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – C. W.*
    Written-By – Capaldi*, Winwood*
    A3 Empty Pages
    Drums, Percussion, Vocals – J. C.*
    Organ, Piano, Percussion – S. W.*
    Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – C. W.*
    Written-By – Capaldi*, Winwood*
    B1 Stranger To Himself
    Instruments [All] – S. W.*
    Vocals – J. C.*
    Written-By – Capaldi*, Winwood*
    B2 John Barleycorn
    Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals – S. W.*
    Arranged By – Winwood*
    Flute, Percussion – C. W.*
    Tambourine, Vocals – J. C.*
    Written-By – Traditional
    B3 Every Mother’s Son
    Drums – J. C.*
    Instruments [All], Vocals – S. W.*
    Written-By – Capaldi*, Winwood*
  • Media Condition:
    Bardzo dobry
  • Sleeve Condition:
    Bardzo dobry

Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Pressed By – Sonopress
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Island Studios
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Credits
Design [Album Design] – Mike Sida
Engineer – Andrew Johns*, Brian Humphries
Photography By – Richard Polak
Producer – Chris Blackwell (tracks: A1 to B1), Guy Stevens (tracks: B2, B3), Steve Winwood (tracks: A1 to B1)
Notes
German issue released in an UK gatefold cover with cat# ILPS 9116.
German cat# 88 018 ET is stickered on cover rear.
‘Pink Rim’ labels.

Recorded at Island Studios & Olympic Studios, London.
Illustrations courtesy of the English Folk, Dance & Song Society.
P 1970 Island Music Ltd.

Ariola Eurodisc GmbH discography clearly hints at 1974 release date.
‘Pink Rim’ label design changed to ‘Blue Rim Palm Tree’ version in 1975, see John Barleycorn Must Die.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Runout A stamped): S 88018 A-1 Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Runout B stamped): S 88018 B-1 Made in Germany
Rights Society: GEMA