Fairport Convention – Fairport Convention (Polydor – 2485 211) made in Holland late 70's reissue LP of 1968 album. | vinyl: NM (mint-) | cover: VG++ (excellent) --> see photos. (Undated reissue of the debut LP in slightly altered cover. The photo which was split across the front and back cover of the original sleeve is here reproduced in full on the front cover. Probably released in the late 70s) Fairport Convention is Fairport Convention's debut album. The band formed in 1967, with the original line-up consisting of Richard Thompson (guitar); Simon Nicol (guitar); Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings (bass); and Shaun Frater (drums), who was replaced after their first gig by Martin Lamble. They were joined by Judy Dyble (vocals), and Ian MacDonald (later known as Iain Matthews) after they made their major London stage debut in one of Brian Epstein’s Sunday concerts at the Saville Theatre. With an approach strongly influenced by Jefferson Airplane's first two albums, as opposed to the electric traditional folk for which the group later became famous, the debut album features songs by Emitt Rhodes, Joni Mitchell and Jim & Jean, adaptations of poems by George Painter and Bob Dylan, and some original material. This is the only Fairport Convention studio album on which Judy Dyble sings. She left in 1968 and was replaced by Sandy Denny but during her short time with the band she made an impression. A later article commented on her on-stage habit of knitting dishcloths and scarves when not actually singing. A1 Time Will Show The Wiser 3:07 A2 I Don't Know Where I Stand 3:46 A3 If (Stomp) 2:48 A4 Decameron 3:46 A5 Jack O'Diamonds 3:31 A6 Portfolio 2:02 B1 Chelsea Morning 3:04 B2 Sun Shade 3:46 B3 The Lobster 4:49 B4 It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft 3:16 B5 One Sure Thing 2:57 B6 M1 Breakdown 1:27