Fairport Convention – Cropredy Capers (Twenty Five Years of Fairport Convention And Friends At Cropredy Festival) (4xCD + Box) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

goth/industrial shelf bottom shelf

Small price sticker on barcode

Notes:

Recorded at Cropredy Festival :
1980 : 2-9 (intro)
1981 : 1-9
1982 : 1-8, 3-17
1983 : 2-9
1984 : 2-11, 3-4
1985 : 4-9
1986 : 1-1, 1-7, 1-16, 4-10
1987
1988 : 2-6
1989 : 2-3, 2-16, 3-8, 3-15, 4-1, 4-4
1990 : 1-11, 2-4, 3-12, 4-2, 4-5
1991 : 2-7, 2-8, 3-6, 4-11
1992 : 2-15, 3-3
1993
1994 : 1-12, 3-1, 3-13, 3-18
1995 : 2-13, 3-5
1996 : 1-5, 2-1, 3-2, 3-10
1997 : 1-4, 2-5, 3-14
1998 : 1-15, 2-2, 2-12, 2-17, 3-16, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8
1999 : 1-10, 2-14, 3-9
2000 : 1-6, 1-13, 1-14, 2-10
2001 : 2-18, 4-3
2002
2003 : 1-2, 3-7, 3-11

3-19 recorded in 2004, it’s a song not from, but about Crpopredy.
4-11 : from Banbury Mill rehearsal 1991

This release is presented in a big cardboard box containing :
– Four themed CDs in standard jewel case with booklet
– 136-page book ‘Cropredy Capers’ (the Cropredy festival history) written by Nigel Schofield, containing also rare pics from Fairport and fans, tracklist for the CDs, and interviews of fans and band.
– ‘Walk Awhile’ a 48-page village guide to Cropredy, written by Nigel Schofield
– ‘Cut-out and build’ model of the festival

The first 2000 copies were serially numbered and signed by the band.
A 5th CD voucher was said to be included in the first 3000 copies of the box-set. It is not sure whether this bonus CD actually existed.

. Farewell ‘Farewell’ (The Spirit Of Cropredy Festival)
1-1. Woodstock (Edit) 2:20
1-2. The Crowd 5:02
1-3. Million Dollar Bash (Compilation) 4:23
1-4. Mason’s Apron 3:13
1-5. Calling On 2:54
1-6. Sir B McKenzie’s 5:18
1-7. One More Chance 7:40
1-8. The Ballad Of Ned Kelly 3:52
1-9. Breakfast In Mayfair 3:07
1-10. Close To The Wind 7:16
1-11. Red & Gold 7:19
1-12. Bridge Over The River Cherwell, ‘Mozart’ Version 3:01
1-13. Tried So Hard 3:29
1-14. Bowman’s Retreat 3:02
1-15. Ringing Down The Years 8:22
1-16a. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? 6:24
1-16b. The Bonus Track 3:03
. Blow Again (Fairport And Guests – A ‘Covers’ Album)
2-1. Hexhamshire Lass 2:40
2-2. Seventeen Come Sunday , including Sheriff’s Ride 3:43
2-3. Sir Patrick Spens 3:39
2-4. Tam Lin 8:38
2-5. Polly On The Shore 4:52
2-6. She Moves Through The Fair 5:20
2-7. Claudy Banks 5:35
2-8. Blackwaterside 4:27
2-9. Eynsham Poacher 3:05
2-10. Rambling Rover 4:55
2-11. Day Trip To Bangor 3:31
2-12. Swimming Song 3:08
2-13. Midnight Special 3:46
2-14. Deepest In Darkest Night 4:06
2-15. Ramble On 5:10
2-16. Come Up And See Me 4:22
2-17. Lay Down 4:42
2-18. Now Be Thankful 3:48
. The Winding Road (Fairport’s Roots And Branches)
3-1. Rising For The Moon (Acapella) 1:11
3-2. It Suits Me Well 5:52
3-3. Level Pegging 2:44
3-4. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight 3:33
3-5. All The Dance Numbers 4:23
3-6. Jenny Neetles 2:50
3-7. Miss Stevenson’s/Turnabout 5:27
3-8. Rosemary’s Sister 5:22
3-9. Naked Highwayman, ‘Nadine’ Version 5:15
3-10. Bonny Black Hare 2:54
3-11. John Gaudie, A Young Whippersnapper Goes Electric 4:36
3-12. After Hallowe’en 3:53
3-13. Fotheringay 3:33
3-14. Percy’s Song 7:17
3-15. Forever Young 2:55
3-16. Highway 61 Revisited 4:46
3-17. Six Days On The Road 5:51
3-18. Rising For The Moon 4:12
3-19. Where Is Colin? (demo) 2:11
. Bruised And Beaten Songs (A Cropredy Top 12)
4-1. Rosie 4:52
4-2. Crazy Man Michael 4:47
4-3. John Barleycorn 5:25
4-4. Sloth 19:25
4-5. The Hiring Fair 6:53
4-6. Royal Seleccion No.13 – ‘Helium’ Version 4:22
4-7. Lark In The Morning 5:54
4-8. Who Knows Where The Time Goes 5:46
4-9. Walk Awhile 4:09
4-10. Dirty Linen 4:05
4-11. Meet On The Ledge 5:34
4-12. Matty Groves 8:04

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Recorded At Cropredy Festival
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