Second Hand-Reality-'68 UK Prog Rock,Psychedelic Rock-NEW LP

Second Hand – Reality
Second Hand - Reality
Label:    ETHELION
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue

Genre:    Rock
Style:    Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Second Hand was a somewhat obscure British psychedelic band from the late 1960s, though even on their first record from 1968 they were showing progressive touches earlier than most bands.

The group led by Ken Elliott was originally called The Next Collection in the mid-1960s. They changed their name to The Moving Finger (2) and in 1968 the group was signed with Polydor Records, but when it was discovered that another band already had that name, they renamed themselves Second Hand, in reference to the fact that all their instruments and other gear had been bought used. At this time the group consisted of Elliott on keyboards and vocals, Bob Gibbons on lead guitar, Kieran O'Connor on drums, and Nick South on bass, and on their debut recording Chris Williams as guest musician added cello, flute, and saxophone. Polydor released the record, Reality, that same year. Early copies of Reality are credited to The Moving Finger on the labels.

    Arranged By – Kenny Elliott* (tracks: B3)
    Arranged By [Assistance] – Chris Williams (18) (tracks: B3)
    Bass Guitar – Arthur Kitchener (tracks: A2, A6, B2, B4), Nick South (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1, B3)
    Cello, Flute, Saxophone – Chris Williams (18)
    Design [Sleeve] – Diogenic Atleayits Ltd.*
    Lead Guitar – Bob Gibbons
    Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Kenny Elliott*
    Percussion – Kieran O'Connor
    Producer, Engineer – Vic Keary

A1        A Fairy Tale
A2        Rhubarb!
A3        Denis James The Clown
A4        Steam Tugs
A5        Good Old '59 (We Are Slowly Gettin' Older)
A6        The World Will End Yesterday
A7        James In The Basement
A8        I Am Nearly There
B1        Denis James (Ode To D.J.)
B2        Mainliner
B3        Reality
B4        The Bath Song



2022 Reissue w/ bonus tracks.