The Artwoods - Art Gallery Original Vinyl

Artist: The Artwoods

Title: Art Gallery

Label: Decca Records

Catalogue Number: LK 4830

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1966

Pressing Year: 1966 UK Original Mono Pressing

Format: 12" Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Art Gallery is the only studio album released by British R&B pioneers The Artwoods, fronted by Art Wood and featuring future Deep Purple keyboard legend Jon Lord. Released at the height of the British rhythm and blues boom, the album combines powerful blues, soul and R&B influences with outstanding musicianship, making it one of the most sought-after British beat albums of the 1960s.

Featuring standout tracks including Can You Hear Me?, Things Get Better, One More Heartache and Work, Work, Work, Art Gallery has become a highly desirable collector's piece thanks to its rarity and its reputation as one of the finest British R&B albums of its era.

Pressing Notes

Original 1966 UK mono pressing on Decca Records, catalogue number LK 4830. First issues were released on the unboxed red Decca labels and housed in the original front-laminated flipback sleeve. Due to its limited sales on release, genuine first pressings are exceptionally scarce and remain among the most collectible British R&B albums of the 1960s.

Track Listing
Side One
Can You Hear Me?
Down In The Valley
Things Get Better
Walk On The Wild Side
I Keep Forgettin'
I Keep Lookin'
Side Two
One More Heartache
Work, Work, Work
Be My Lady
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody
Stop And Think It Over
Don't Cry No More
Additional Information
Original 1966 UK Mono First Pressing
Decca Records
Catalogue Number: LK 4830
Front-Laminated Flipback Sleeve
Original Decca Poly-Lined Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP
Produced by Mike Vernon
Features future Deep Purple founder Jon Lord on organ
Includes Can You Hear Me?, Things Get Better, One More Heartache and Work, Work, Work
One of the rarest and most collectible British R&B albums of the 1960s
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 exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.