Artist: Ian Matthews
Genre: Folk Rock
Ian Matthews is a British singer and musician who was a founding member of Fairport Convention before pursuing a solo career that explored folk rock, country rock, and singer-songwriter traditions. His distinctive, gentle vocal style graced both Fairport's early recordings and his subsequent work with Matthews Southern Comfort, whose version of Joni Mitchell's 'Woodstock' became a UK number one hit in 1970. Matthews' solo career produced numerous critically acclaimed albums that blended British folk sensibilities with American country influences. He collaborated with artists including Andy Roberts and worked within various band configurations throughout his career. Matthews' contribution to the development of British folk rock and his influence on the singer-songwriter genre, particularly its country-influenced strand, earned him respect among roots music enthusiasts.
Ian Matthews vinyl records (24)
IAN MATTHEWS If You Saw Thru My Eyes (1971 first UK issue 12-track stereo LP on the large Vertigo swirl label housed in a textured gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics on the inside & complete with the poly die-cut swirl inner so often missing from most copies. This one owner example is shwoing some wear through storage with some edge/spine wear to the sleeve and general surface wear/marks through age for a matt sleeve of its age it has still held up well
£195.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Six-Pack/Six-Track (Scarce 1979 UK limited edition 6-track 7 vinyl PICTURE DISC EP from the former Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort vocalist including Do Right Here Mobile Blue Franklin Avenue KnowingThe Game Polly and Sing Me Back Home housed in the clear PVC sleeve with a die-cut picture stand sleeve stating Limited to 5 000 Copies SIXPACK3) Track Listing: Side A: 1
£17.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Hit And Run (1977 US Columbia 9-track LP picture sleeve. The deletion corner-cut sleeve shows a little light wear with a split to the lyric inner whilst the vinyl only sows the lightest signs of play PC34671) Track Listing: A1. The Frame A2. One Day Without You A3. Times A4. I Will Not Fade Away B1
£14.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Journeys From Gospel Oak (1972 UK 10-track vinyl LP featuring songs by Jimmy Webb Gene Clark Tim Hardin and Merle Haggard alongside his self-penned originals. The picture sleeve shows just light shelfwear and the vinyl appears barely played CREST18) Track Listing: A1. Knowing The Game A2
£34.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Go For Broke (1976 UK 10-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear and the vinyl is near mint CBS81316) Track Listing: 1. Darkness Darkness 2. Ill Be Gone 3. Brown Eyed Girl 4. Rhythm Of The West 5. Groovin 6. Lonely Hunter 7. Steamboat 8. A Fool Like You 9
£12.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Spot Of Interference (1980 UK 11-track LP picture sleeve. This copy made its way to the States as there is a deletion drill-hole in the front cover top right. The cover shows minimal shelf wear & the vinyl still looks barely played) Track Listing: I Survived The 70s She May Call You Up Tonight I Cant Fade Away The Hurt Driftwood From Disaster Why Am I
£9.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Shake It (1978 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single also including Dont Hang Up Your Dancing Shoes Yank And Mary /Smile and Sail My Soul picture sleeve ROCS209) Track Listing: A1. Shake It 3:10 A2. Dont Hang Up Your Dancing Shoes 2:58 B1. Yank And Mary / Smile 2:29 B2. Sail My Soul 4:26
£12.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Da Doo Ron Ron (1980 UK Rocksburgh injection label 3-track 7 vinyl single also includes Shake It and Gimme An Inch Girl picture sleeve ROCS221) Track Listing: 1. Da Doo Ron Ron 2. Shake It 3. Gimme An Inch Girl
£9.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Tigers Will Survive (Rare 1971 US 11-track vinyl LP on the swirl Vertigo label great textured gatefold picture sleeve with small deletion drill hole. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is Excellent with fewsignsof being over fifty years old - a nice copy of this US swirl original
£167.00 used
IAN MATTHEWS Valley Hi (1973 UK 10-track LP produced by Michael Nesmith who also guests on guitar textured & embossed gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics across the inner spread. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and discolouring with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play K42144) Track Listing: Keep On Sailing Old Man At The Mill Shady Lies These Days Leaving Alone 7 Bridges Road Save Your Sorrows What Are You Waiting For Propinquity Blue Blue Day
£23.00 used