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Artist: Pretty Things Title: S.F. Sorrow Label:   Rare Earth Country: USA Catalogue: S 506 / RS 506 Date: Oct 1969 Format: LP Collection:   I Own It     I Want It  Community:  8 Own, 1 Wants Price Guide: Valuation Page » Search eBay #AD  » Search Amazon #AD This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.

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Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Rating
A1	Pretty Things	S.F. Sorrow Is Born	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
A2	Pretty Things	Bracelets	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
A3	Pretty Things	She Says Good Morning	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Alder	Rate
A4	Pretty Things	Private Sorrow / Balloon Burning	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
A5	Pretty Things	Death	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
B1	Pretty Things	Baron Saturday	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
B2	Pretty Things	The Journey / I See You / Well Of Destiny	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Alder; May, Taylor, Waller, Povey; May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Alder	Rate
B3	Pretty Things	Trust	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey	Rate
B4	Pretty Things	Old Man Going	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Alder	Rate
B5	Pretty Things	Loneliest Person	May, Taylor, Waller, Povey, Alder	Rate

Notes

BB Nov 1, 1969

Master No. Side 1: HS-1602 (X4RS-3870-1)
Master No. Side 2: HS-1603 (X4RS-3871-1)

The Matrix numbers are not printed on the labels. They are stamped in the dead wax in the run-out area.

Producer: Norman Smith
Recording Engineer: Peter Mew
Story: Phil May

An EMI Records recording

Musicians:

Phil May: vocals
Wally Allen: bass guitar, guitar, vocals, wind instruments and piano
Dick Taylor: lead guitar and vocals
John Povey: organ, sitar, percussion and vocals
Twink: drums and vocals

Art and Design: Bob Cato
Jacket Concept: Craig Braun Inc.

On the cover the group is called The Pretty Things. However on both labels, the name is truncated to Pretty Things.

This is one of five albums that launched Motown's progressive rock "Rare Earth" label in August 1969 and like the other four; RS-505, RS-507, RS-508 and RS-509, it was initially housed in a die cut round top cover, with new artwork specifically commissioned for the release. In addition to the unique round top, this album also featured a gatefold sleeve with the lyrics reproduced inside. Later re-pressings of these five albums were released with a standard square cover.

Motown also included this album with those mentioned above in a promotional five record box set to launch the new label. The box cover featured the Rare Earth logo with "A Very Heavy New Label" printed on the front.

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Number: 1643200  THUMBNAIL Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: front cover	Number: 1643201  Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: rear cover	Number: 1643202  Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: inside left gatefold	Number: 1643203  Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: inside right gatefold
Number: 1643204  Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: side one	Number: 1643205  Uploaded By: BEATLEJOHN Description: side two	Number: 3648907  Uploaded By: Kevin Walsh1 ● Description: RS A	Number: 3648908  Uploaded By: Kevin Walsh1 ● Description: RS B
Number: 1974980  Uploaded By: davie gordon Description: from Billboard	Number: 952331  HIDDEN Uploaded By: Garpet Description: The first issues came in a die-cut fold-out known as the ''dome'' cover

Comments and Reviews

BEATLEJOHN 25th Apr 2018		Added all images....My stamper numbers are totally different (Master numbers are the same)...In the USA unless you're looking for a specific pressing (with a reason...wrong/different version of a song / mastering defect / special promotional pressing)...adding stamper numbers to the notes are pointless (especially if it's a monster selling album!...and this wasn't!)...adding them to the label image might be within reason though.....John

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