Martin Carthy Vinyl Record

This vinyl re-pressing of Martin Carthy's Debut album is released to commemorate Topic's 85th anniversary in 2024 - Limited edition of 1000 copies - Black vinyl, standard weight with black, polylined inner sleeves.

In the early 1960s, the approach Martin Carthy took to folk music was nothing short of revolutionary, albeit a relatively quiet revolution befitting of his humble nature. You wouldn't find Carthy's music clambering up the singles charts; his was not a face adorning the teen magazines. Instead, his influence was felt at a grass-roots level. He plied his trade in the folk clubs, which is where the likes of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon sought him out, enamoured of his traditional repertoire and keen to learn songs like 'Scarborough Fair' and 'Lord Franklin' directly from him before adapting them for their own purposes.

A1. High Germany A2. The Trees They Do Grow High A3. Sovay A4. Ye Mariners All A5. The Queen Of Hearts A6. Broomfield Hill A7. Springfield Mine Disaster B1. Scarborough Fair B2. Lovely Joan B3. The Barley And The Rye B4. The Wind That Shakes The Barley B5. The Two Magicians B6. The Handsome Cabin Boy B7. And A Begging I Will Go

• Format Detail: LP, Black Polylined Inner Sleeves
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Folk