The Spencer Davis Group - Spencer Davis' Greatest Hits - LP
Format: LP Label: United Artists Records, United Artists Records, Inc., AIR (London) Productions Ltd., Island Records Ltd., United Artists Records, Inc., Essex Music, Inc., Cheshire Music, Inc., Mar Catalog number: UAS 6641 Country: US Spencer Davis' Greatest Hits collects the most compelling tracks from the British band’s early career, capturing their knack for blending rhythm and blues with a focused small-group acoustic sound. The album features classics like "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm A Man," both penned by Steve and Muff Winwood, which earned gold record status and helped define the band’s energetic style. Tracks such as "Somebody Help Me," which reached number 1 in the UK charts and made its way onto the US Billboard Hot 100, sit comfortably alongside deeper cuts like "On The Green Light" and "Time Seller," offering a well-rounded portrait of their musical versatility. If you’re arranging your collection by the sheer force of a beat, this record might just demand a spot near the rhythm section. This 1968 pressing presents those highlights on vinyl, ideal for listeners who appreciate the textures of focused, acoustic-driven group performances. The record is graded VG, which means it’s fully playable though it will show some surface wear and might introduce occasional background noise—not quite a wallflower, but it won’t sneak onto your playlist unnoticed either. For fans of early British rhythm and blues or those intrigued by the Winwood brothers’ songwriting, this compilation offers a solid snapshot of the Spencer Davis Group’s defining moments. Track listing & samples The Spencer Davis Group - Spencer Davis' Greatest Hits Side A Gimme Some Lovin I'm A Man Somebody Help Me On The Green Light Time Seller Side B Don't Want You No More Keep On Running Midnight Special Blues In F Searchin