Procol Harum 45's

12-9-09 Procol Harum 45’s

Mostly in order:

WHITER SHADE OF PALE, A / LIME STREET BLUES DERAM UK DM 126

1967 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

HOMBURG / GOOD CAPTAIN CLACK A&M US AM-885

1968 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

QUITE RIGHTLY SO / IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF… A&M US AM-927

1968 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

BOREDOM / DEVIL CAME FROM KANSAS A&M US AM-1111

1969 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

SALTY DOG, A / LONG GONE GEEK POLYDOR DE 59293

1969 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

WHISKEY TRAIN / ABOUT TO DIE A&M US AM-1218

1970 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo

BROKEN BARRICADES / POWER FAILURE A&M US AM-1264

1971 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo; not a UK 45, I suspect

SIMPLE SISTER (EP) CHRYSALIS POR 6198 006

1971 3 TRKS with pic sleeve; not a UK 45, I suspect

CONQUISTADOR (Live) / LUSKUS DELPH (Live) CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2003

1972 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

ROBERT'S BOX / A RUM TALE CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2010

1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

GRAND HOTEL (Long) / (Short) CHRYSALIS US CHS 2013

1973 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, promo; not a UK 45, I suspect

SOUVENIR OF LONDON, A / TOUJOURS L'AMOUR CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2015

1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH / DRUNK AGAIN CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2032

1974 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

PANDORA'S BOX / PIPER'S TUNE, THE CHRYSALIS IT CHN 2073

1975 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

FINAL THRUST, THE / TAKING THE TIME CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2079

1975 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

WIZARD MAN / BACKGAMMON CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2138

1977 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

I do not have a strictly UK collection of Procol Harum 45’s; In fact, I don’t think all of these exist in England. I recently got the US “Whiskey Train” 45, which really surprised me – I didn’t know it existed! The US certainly originated some 45’s for PH! Interesting that the US A&M 45 for the live (hit) of “Conquistador” does not have the British B-Side of a live version of “Luskus Delph” – it has a track from the “In Concert” LP, “A Salty Dog”.

I’ve had the majority of these 45’s for many years. It was a joy to find them when I was young, as they almost always had ‘new information’ for me, whether it be a picture sleeve or a new B-Side. I have grown up with this music, and I love it. Until last Sunday, I had never seen a Procol Harum 45 for the “Home” LP, but “Whiskey Train” is just that. Amazing! And it’s an ‘edit’! 2:27!