Limited edition 2LP vinyl compilation of original artefacts from the first British psychedelic era.
30 essential 1966-1969 nuggets from major names and cult acts alike.
When The Alarm Clock Rings is a limited edition 2LP vinyl anthology celebrating the
first great wave of British psychedelia. After fourteen years and nearly 150 CD releases,
Cherry Red’s Grapefruit imprint makes its vinyl debut with this expansive 30-track collection
of classic, rare and cult recordings from 1966 to 1969.
Across ninety minutes, the set offers a vivid snapshot of the late 1960s UK psychedelic
underground, bringing together well-known names, overlooked singles and early recordings by
artists who would later become major figures. Featured acts include The Crazy World Of Arthur
Brown, Blossom Toes, Dantalian’s Chariot, John’s Children, The Syn, The Voice, Paper Blitz
Tissue, Alex Harvey, Genesis, The Shame, The Merseys, Plastic Penny and Picadilly Line.
Limited to 1000 copies, the release includes Grapefruit’s trademark mix of rare photographs
and detailed annotation, presented on stylish 12" x 12" inserts. For collectors of
British psych, freakbeat and underground pop, When The Alarm Clock Rings is both an
essential vinyl release and a tantalising glimpse into one of the most colourful eras in UK
music history.
Track Listing
Side One
Magic In The Air - The Attack
The Madman Running Through The Fields - Dantalian's Chariot
Magic Horsemen - Tintern Abbey
Maybe Someday - Alex Harvey
In The Beginning - Genesis
The Wall - The Fruit Machine
The World Goes On Around You - The Mirage
Side Two
Dream In My Mind - Rupert's People
Mary Jane (single version) - Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Midsummer Night's Scene - John's Children
I Hope You're Happy - The Merseys
Teagarden Lane - Jason Crest
Pools Of Blue (Advision Studios version) - Barclay James Harvest
Leave Me Here - The 23rd Turnoff
I Unseen (IBC Studios version) - The Misunderstood
Side Three
The Train To Disaster - The Voice
Remember The Times - Mike Stuart Span
Jane - Living Daylights
Wake Me Up - Plastic Penny
Don't Go 'Way Little Girl - The Shame
Spontaneous Apple Creation - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
