London Conversation is the first album by John Martyn released on Island Records

Island Records

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 in 1967. Largely self-penned, the album is much more folk oriented than the Blues/Jazz tinged later releases. The album reputedly cost £158 to record.

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated

Side one

1. "Fairy Tale Lullaby" – 2:50
2. "Sandy Grey" (Robin Frederick) – 2:25
3. "London Conversation" (Martyn, J. Sundell) – 2:42
4. "Ballad Of An Elder Woman" – 2:43
5. "Cocaine" (Traditional, arranged John Martyn) – 2:59
6. "Run Honey Run" – 2:37

Side two

1. "Back To Stay" – 3:28
2. "Rolling Home" – 5:43
3. "Who's Grown Up Now" – 4:01
4. "Golden Girl" – 2:34
5. "This Time" – 3:07
6. "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" (Bob Dylan
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   )

Bonus track on 2005 CD reissue

1. "She Moved Through The Fair
   She Moved Through the Fair
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   " (Traditional) - 2:33