Peter and Gordon - The Best Of (1966) Vinyl LP • Greatest Hits
Catalog Number:
T-2549Musical Styles:
1960s, British Invasion, Folk Pop, Folk Rock, Pop RockSleeve Grade:
Very Good Plus (VG+)Record Grade:
Very Good Plus (VG+)Condition Details:
Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, discoloration (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Capitol ads). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Hole-punch in top-right.)
Tracks:
- A World Without Love
- True Love Ways
- If I Were You
- I Told You So
- To Know You Is To Love You
- Don't Pity Me
- I Go To Pieces
- I Don't Want To See You Again
- Love Me, Baby
- If You Wish
- Woman
About The Record:
The Best Of by Peter and Gordon, is a compilation album that gathers some of the British Invasion duo's most notable recordings from their early career. It features several songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, highlighting their unique connection to The Beatles through Peter Asher's sister Jane, who dated Paul McCartney at the time, which led to them receiving unreleased Lennon-McCartney compositions. Popular tracks and fan-favorites on the collection include A World Without Love, Nobody I Know, I Don't Want to See You Again, and I Go to Pieces. Notably, their debut single A World Without Love was a major hit, reaching No. 1 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached No. 72 on the US charts, reflecting the duo's solid popularity during the mid-1960s British Invasion wave.