Artist: John Otway
Genre: Rock
John Otway is a British rock singer-songwriter known for his energetic, eccentric performances and cult following despite minimal commercial success. His one hit, 'Really Free' with Wild Willy Barrett, reached the UK Top 30 in 1977. Otway became famous for his chaotic live shows featuring dangerous stunts, and his persistence in the music industry despite lack of mainstream success became the subject of the documentary 'Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure.' Through fan dedication, his fans achieved him another hit with 'Bunsen Burner' in 2002. Otway represents the lovably unsuccessful artist whose enthusiasm and dedication earn devoted following regardless of chart positions. His career demonstrates that success can be measured in ways beyond sales figures.
John Otway vinyl records
13 John Otway new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett (1977 UK 11-track LP featuring Really Free and the Pete Townshend produced Murder Man and Louisa On a Horse picture sleeve. The sleeve being mainly white shows a little minor discolouration in places but the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: 01
£12.00 used
JOHN OTWAY Where Did I Go Right. (1979 UK 9-track vinyl LP his debut solo album co-produced by Neil Innes fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play) Track Listing: 1. Makes Good Music 2. Its A Pain 3. Blue Eyes Of The Belle 4
£17.00 used
JOHN OTWAY The Turning Point (1981 UK 2-track DJ promotional 7 vinyl single with custom printed labels also includes Too Much Oxygen Not Enough Air custom glossy die-cut picture sleeve BUYDJ115) Track Listing: 1. The Turning Point 2. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen
£9.00 used
JOHN OTWAY In Dreams (1982 UK 7 vinyl single also incuding a cover of Bachmann Turner Overdrives You Aint Seen Nothing Yet picture sleeve HAM3)
£9.00 used
JOHN OTWAY Deep Thought (1980 US 12-track vinyl LP with bio-degradable self destructing inner originally released as a way of introducing Otway to an American audience and featuring the best tracks from his first two LPs including Body Talk Really Free and Beware Of The Flowers Cos Im Sure There Gonna Get You Yeh
£17.00 used
JOHN OTWAY Green Green Grass of Home (1980 UK Stiff label solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Wednesday Club issued in the fantastic Tom Jones spoof picture paper sleeve. There is a little shelfwear along the opening edge however the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just minor cosmetic surface scuffs evident BUY101)
£7.99 used
JOHN OTWAY The Turning Point (1981 UK 7 vinyl single also including Too Much Oxygen Not Enough Air die-cut picture sleeve BUY115) Track Listing: 1. The Turning Point 2. Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen
£9.00 used
JOHN OTWAY Where Did I Go Right. (1979 UK 9-track debut vinyl LP co-produced by Neil Innes fully laminated picture sleeve with deletion drill hole. The sleeve has just a slight corner crease and minor storage wear whilst the vinyl looks near as new - a great play copy) Track Listing: 1. Makes Good Music 2
£14.00 used
JOHN OTWAY Middle Of Winter (1983 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including It Makes Me See Red picture sleeve. There is a little discolouration to the sleeve but the vinyl remains in excellent condition SBR1)
£7.99 used
JOHN OTWAY The New Jerusalem (1986 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including The Tyger. The vinyl comes issued in the blue & gold titled card sleeve YZ95) Track Listing: A. The New Jerusalem B. The Tyger
£7.99 used