Sandy Denny — The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
Pop · 1971
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
88.7
overall
No. 13
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 95 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 84 |
| Pressing | 80 |
| Taste match | 89 |
| Acclaim | 85 |
Character
| Brightness | 48 |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | 82 |
| Space | 80 |
| Sub-bass reliance | 5 |
| Vocal presence | 90 |
| Warmth | 85 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 72 |
|---|---|
| Café | 78 |
| Headphones | 92 |
| Friday | 58 |
| Background | 80 |
The pressing
| Discogs master | 41613 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 37 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | none (original UK Island pressing) |
| Top-rated release | 1748876 |
| Reference pressing | Original 1971/72 UK Island pink-rim; preferred over the 2014 180g reissue by a collector owning both |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Late November | 4:25 |
| 2 | Blackwaterside | 4:07 |
| 3 | The Sea Captain | 3:07 |
| 4 | Down In The Flood | 3:17 |
| 5 | John The Gun | 4:35 |
Side B
| 1 | Next Time Around | 4:20 |
| 2 | The Optimist | 3:21 |
| 3 | Let's Jump The Broomstick | 2:40 |
| 4 | Wretched Wilbur | 2:34 |
| 5 | The North Star Grassman And The Ravens | 3:25 |
| 6 | Crazy Lady Blues | 3:21 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing