150 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1972432 |
| Excel File Row | 438 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:16:38 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | REGAL ZONOPHONE |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | SLRZ 1011 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | YCARX 61-1U G 1 ("3rd Cat NO. on back sleeve: 1E 062 ○ 90788""fully laminated cover") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | YCARX 62-1U G 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Genre | Blues |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This first British pressing of *Joe Cocker* on Regal Zonophone, dated 1970, captures the artist at a crucial moment, just after the epic and notoriously chaotic *Mad Dogs & Englishmen* tour. Interestingly, the genesis of this album is closely intertwined with that period: the need to record a second album quickly was one of the main motivations that prompted Leon Russell to assemble that colossal and talented band for the tour, which then largely accompanied Cocker in the studio for this LP. Despite the frenzy and accumulated fatigue, the record was conceived and recorded with a section of those exceptional musicians, including Russell himself as co-producer. The result is a work that, while not having the explosiveness of the debut, shows a maturity and depth that consolidate his status as an unparalleled interpreter. This vinyl is a precious snapshot of the energy and chemistry born on the road, a unique document with Cocker's unmistakable vocal rasp at its peak.