Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Unhalfbricking, originally released in 1969, was a transitional album for Fairport Convention, as vocalist (and American folk-rock enthusiast) Ian Matthews left midway through the recording. As a result the band looked further into their own country's folk traditions for influence, as their decidedly British style was cemented by the addition of Dave Swarbrick's fiddle. This is not to say that Unhalfbricking is a weak album, on the contrary, it is a stone cold classic and includes some of the band's finest material including their take on Dylan's Percy's Song, the traditional A Sailor's Life, and one of Sandy Denny's finest compositions in Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

Fairport Convention

Unhalfbricking

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Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
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£6.99

Released 13/05/2008Catalogue Number

imcd293

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Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
LP

£27.99

Elemental Music Version. Deluxe Reissue on 180g virgin vinyl 

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Released 12/05/2023Catalogue Number

700186

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Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
LP

£27.99

180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Includes download code
Released 14/07/2023Catalogue Number

UMCLP048

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Fairport Convention

Unhalfbricking

UMC
Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
CD

£6.99

Released 13/05/2008Catalogue Number

imcd293

Learn more
Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
LP

£27.99

Elemental Music Version. Deluxe Reissue on 180g virgin vinyl 

Black
Released 12/05/2023Catalogue Number

700186

Learn more
Album artwork for Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
LP

£27.99

180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Includes download code
Released 14/07/2023Catalogue Number

UMCLP048

Learn more

Unhalfbricking, originally released in 1969, was a transitional album for Fairport Convention, as vocalist (and American folk-rock enthusiast) Ian Matthews left midway through the recording. As a result the band looked further into their own country's folk traditions for influence, as their decidedly British style was cemented by the addition of Dave Swarbrick's fiddle. This is not to say that Unhalfbricking is a weak album, on the contrary, it is a stone cold classic and includes some of the band's finest material including their take on Dylan's Percy's Song, the traditional A Sailor's Life, and one of Sandy Denny's finest compositions in Who Knows Where the Time Goes?