LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• LP original sleeve & artwork faithfully reproduced
• Remastered from new 96KHZ-24BIT transfer of the earliest source

Released in 1967, this was the debut album from American singer P.P. Arnold, featuring the hit singles “The First Cut Is The Deepest” and “If You Think You’re Groovy” (with the Small Faces), as well as the Northern Soul collector’s favourite “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.”

Arnold began her professional career in 1965 as an Ikette with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. While touring in London in 1966, she made the bold decision to strike out on her own, signing to record for the Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham, with Mick Jagger producing much of this LP.

Cat Stevens, who wrote “The First Cut Is The Deepest,” has acknowledged that Arnold’s rendition stands as the definitive, all-time classic recording of the song.

Her second Immediate Records album has also been reissued by Charly Records.

Track Listing:

Side A
• (If You Think You're) Groovy
• Something Beautiful Happened
• Born To Be Together
• Am I Still Dreaming
• Though It Hurts Me Badly
• The First Cut Is The Deepest
Side B
• Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
• Treat Me Like A Lady
• Would You Believe
• Life Is But Nothing
• Speak To Me
• The Time Has Come