Artist: Kevin Ayers
Genre: Psychedelic/Progressive
Kevin Ayers was a British singer-songwriter and bassist who co-founded the influential psychedelic band Soft Machine before pursuing an eclectic solo career. His solo albums combined psychedelia, art rock, and Continental European influences into a distinctive style characterized by his deep, languid vocals and sardonic wit. Albums like 'Joy of a Toy' and 'Whatevershebringswesing' influenced subsequent generations of alternative artists. Ayers' refusal to pursue commercial success and his peripatetic lifestyle between England, Spain, and France made him a cult figure rather than a star. His influence on artists from Syd Barrett to contemporary indie musicians demonstrates his importance to British psychedelic and alternative traditions. Ayers represented artistic integrity pursued regardless of commercial consequence.
Kevin Ayers vinyl records (10)
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (Early 70s UK issue of the 1972 10-track LP on the Harvest label with Gramophone Co perimeter label text & EMI logo featuring guest appearances from David Bedford Mike Oldfield & Robert Wyatt textured gatefold picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve shows just a little edge wear scuffing & the vinyl is a lovely clean example remaining barely played SHVL800) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Bananamour (1973 UK first issue 9-track LP with The Gramophone Co label credit featuring contributions from Robert Wyatt & Mike Ratledge Steve Hillage Doris Troy & Barry St. John textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just some light wear mostly to the edges whilst the vinyl looks barely played a really nice example SHVL807) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
KEVIN AYERS The Confessions Of Dr Dream & Other Stories (1974 UK first press 8-track LP on the pink rim palm tree label housed in the original embossed fully laminated picture sleeve with lyric inner. The inner has a little foxing and discolouration otherwise the sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played ILPS9263) Track Listing: 01
£34.00 used
KEVIN AYERS After The Show (1974 UK 7 single also including Thank You Very Much pink Island die cut paper sleeve. A hard to find single from the wayward genius that was Mr Ayers. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play WIP.6201)
£14.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (Early 70s UK issue of the 1972 10-track LP on the Harvest label with Gramophone Co perimeter label text & EMI logo featuring guest appearances from David Bedford Mike Oldfield & Robert Wyatt textured gatefold picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve shows only a little scuffing to the outside and some paper loss through sticker removal on the front
£56.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Joy Of A Toy (Fantastic 1969 UK 10-track LP on the Harvest label with A1/B1 matrices Gramophone Co perimeter label text & no EMI logo housed in a front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is still a rich & glorious strong yellow with just a light mixture of foxing and discolouration with a few light creases near the edges
£328.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (1988 UK issue of the classic 1972 8-track LP gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played BGOLP11) Track Listing: There Is Loving Among Us There Is Loving Margaret Oh My Song From The Bottom Of A Well Whatevershebringswesing Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes Champagne Cowboy Blues Lullaby
£45.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Caribbean Moon (1976 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centrre also including Take Me To Tahiti Harvest logo die cut paper sleeve HAR5071)
£9.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Caribbean Moon (1976 UK A label demo vinyl 7 for the single release with four-prong centre also featuring Take Me To Tahiti die-cut company sleeve. The vinyl reveals only light signs of play great example HAR5109)
£17.00 used
KEVIN AYERS Whatevershebringswesing (Extremely rare 1972 UK first issue 10-track LP on the Harvest label with Gramophone Co perimeter label text without the EMI logo featuring guest appearances from David Bedford Mike Oldfield & Robert Wyatt textured gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows notable wear fluffing on the spine and edges but no tears or rips
£167.00 used