The Incredible String Band – U

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Label:	Elektra – 7E-2002
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:
Released:	1970
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1	El Wool Suite Guimbri [Gimbri], Flute, Drums [Clay Drums] – Robin* Sitar – Mike* Tabla, Guitar – Rose*	8:28
A2	The Juggler's Song Vocals – Licorice Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin – Robin*	3:10
A3	Time Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar, Mandolin – Robin*	3:57
A4	Bad Sadie Lee Banjo – Peter Grant* Fiddle, Jew's Harp, Washboard, Vocals – Robin* Piano, Vocals – Mike* Vocals – Rose*	3:48
A5	Queen Of Love Arranged By – Tom Constanten Harpsichord – Janet Shankman Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Robin*	8:36
B1	Partial Belated Ouverture Bass – Rose* Piano, Guitar – Mike* Shanai, Fiddle – Robin*	2:54
B2	Light In Time Of Darkness Bass – Robin* Vocals, Piano – Mike*	10:18
B3	Walking Along With You Bass – Robin* Guitar, Vocals – Mike* Vocals – Rose*	3:58
B4	Hirem Pawnitof / Fairies Hornpipe Bass – Rose* Fiddle – Robin* Spoons – Licorice Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin – Mike*	6:18
B5	Bridge Theme Bass – Rose* Drums – Licorice Guitar – Mike* Shanai, Wind [Soondi] – Robin*	2:15
C1	Bridge Song Bass, Vocals – Rose* Guitar, Vocals – Mike* Lead Guitar, Vocals – Robin* Vocals – Licorice	8:47
C2	Astral Plane Theme Guitar – Robin*	4:55
C3	Invocation Performer – Robin*	4:48
C4	Robot Blues Vocals, Piano – Robin*	4:07
C5	Puppet Song Vocals, Guitar – Robin*	6:15
D1	Cutting The Strings Sitar – Mike* Vocals – Licorice Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Guimbri [Gimbri], Fiddle, Flute – Robin*	5:08
D2	I Know You Vocals, Guitar – Licorice	3:22
D3	Rainbow Drums, Vocals – Licorice Drums, Vocals, Wind [Soondri], Fiddle, Flute, Mandolin – Robin* Vocals – Malcolm* Vocals, Bass – Rose* Vocals, Piano, Organ, Guitar, Bass – Mike* Drums, Vocals – Licorice Drums, Vocals, Wind [Soondri], Fiddle, Flute, Mandolin – Robin* Vocals – Malcolm* Vocals, Bass – Rose* Vocals, Piano, Organ, Guitar, Bass – Mike*	15:39

Companies, etc.

Made By – Metronome Records GmbH
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Produced For – Witchseason Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – UFO Music, Inc.
Pressed By – Teldec-Press GmbH

Credits

Art Direction – Robert L. Heimall
Engineer – John Wood
Painting [Front Cover], Design [Set Design] – Janet Shankman
Photography By [Back Cover] – Jon Bloom
Photography By [Inner Spread] – Phil Franks (2)
Producer – Joe Boyd
Written-By – Williamson* (tracks: A2, A3, A5, C2 to D1)
Written-By [Fairies' Hornpipe] – Trad.* (tracks: B4)

Notes

Released in a gatefold cover.

"An Elektra-USA-Recording" on label

"A surreal parabole in song and dance, concept by Incredible String Band and Stone Monkey".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout etching side A): 7E-2002 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching side B): 7E-2002 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching side C): 7E-2002 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching side D): 7E-2002 D-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp all sides): STERLING Manufactured in
Rights Society: GEMA

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	U (2×LP, Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold)	Elektra	7E-2002	US	1970
Recently Edited	U (2×LP, Album)	Elektra	2665 001	UK	1970
Recently Edited	U (2×LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing)	Elektra	7E-2002	US	1970
New Submission	U (2×LP, Album)	Elektra	7E-2002	Canada	1970
New Submission	U (2×LP, Album)	Elektra	NELP 078/79, DELP 078, DELP 079	Netherlands	1970