The 1970 England Football Squad - The World Beaters Vinyl

Artist: The 1970 England Football Squad
Title: The World Beaters Sing The World Beaters
Label: Pye Records
Catalogue Number: NSPL 18337
Country: United Kingdom
Original Release Year: 1970
Pressing Year: 1970 UK First Pressing
Format: Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

The World Beaters Sing The World Beaters was released to coincide with England's defence of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico in 1970. The album features the England squad performing a selection of contemporary pop hits alongside the chart-topping football anthem "Back Home", which reached No.1 in the UK Singles Chart. The record captures a unique moment in English football history, with the reigning world champions recording an album that has since become a cult collectible among football memorabilia and vinyl enthusiasts.

Pressing Notes

Original 1970 UK first pressing on Pye Records, catalogue number NSPL 18337. The album is most famous for its unusual die-cut circular fold-out sleeve, featuring photographs celebrating England's 1966 World Cup triumph together with facsimile signatures of the 1970 squad members. Complete examples with the fragile circular sleeve intact are increasingly difficult to find and highly sought after by collectors of football memorabilia.

Track Listing

Side A

Back Home
Sugar Sugar
Lovey-Dovey
Lily The Pink
You're In My Arms
Puppet On A String

Side B

Congratulations
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Glory-O
Make Me An Island
Cinnamon Stick
There'll Always Be An England

Matrix / Runout

Side A: NSPL 18337 A
Side B: NSPL 18337 B

Additional Information
Original UK first pressing
Pye Records NSPL 18337
Rare circular fold-out sleeve
Features the UK No.1 single "Back Home"
England 1970 World Cup Squad recording
Facsimile player autographs on sleeve
Football memorabilia collectible
Increasingly sought-after novelty LP
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and very well cared for. May show minimal signs of handling or faint sleeve removal marks, but no scratches affecting appearance or playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable surface marks and signs of use, though the record still plays well throughout.

Good (G)

Visible wear, marks, or scratches present. Playback remains acceptable, although some surface noise may be noticeable.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches. Record will still play but sound quality may be affected.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

All orders are shipped via Tracked 24 delivery service using professional record mailers and protective stiffeners to ensure safe arrival.