LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl

Help Yourself, known to their fans as "The Helps", were an English rock band of the early 70s.

Formed in London, originally as a backing band for singer-songwriter Malcolm Morley, who had left Sam Apple Pie and been signed as a solo act by Famepushers. The band was assembled by John Eichler who, as well as working for Famepushers, was a production manager at Strand Cosmetics.

The eponymous debut album Help Yourself was recorded from late 1970 to early 1971. Malcolm Morley, (guitars/keyboards/vocals) wrote all the songs on this album, which was recorded with another former Sam Apple Pie member Dave Charles (drums/percussion/vocals), ex member of Monday Morning Glory Band, Richard Treece (guitars/vocals/harmonica) and former Growth member Ken Whaley (bass). The album was recorded before the band had played a gig.

Track Listing:

Side A

• I MUST SEE JESUS FOR MYSELF
• TO KATHERINE THEY FELL
• YOUR EYES ARE LOOKING DOWN
• OLD MAN

Side B

• LOOK AT THE VIEW
• PAPER LEAVES
• RUNNING DOWN DEEP
• DEBORAH
• STREET SONGS