Second Hand

Trading Places present a reissue of Second Hand's Reality, originally released in 1968. Obscure prog rockers Second Hand began as the Next Collection, formed at a south London secondary school; engineer/manager Vic Keary scored them a contract with Polydor as the Moving Finger, but their legendary debut LP was credited to Second Hand, due to a rival Moving Finger.

Channeling psych and spacey acid hues, there is blues-rock underpinning Bob Gibbons's guitar and keyboardist Ken Elliott helps aim the sound towards deep space; this edition features rare tracks "James In The Basement" and "I Am Nearly There" from a 1965 Next Collection single (backing Denis Couldry), already showing their freak-psych capabilities. An essential listen for all true prog connoisseurs.

PERSONNEL:

• Kenny Elliott - (lead vocal, keyboards)
• Nick South - (bass guitar)
• Bob Gibbons - (lead guitar)
• Kieran O'Connor - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. A Fairy Tale
• A2. Rhubarb!
• A3. Denis James The Clown
• A4. Steam Tugs
• A5. Good Old '59 (We Are Slowly Gettin' Older)
• A6. The World Will End Yesterday

• SIDE B
• B1. Denis James (Ode To D.J.)
• B2. Mainliner
• B3. Reality
• B4. The Bath Song