David Essex (September 12, 1975) All The Fun Of The Fair LP / TC
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David Essex’s third studio album All The Fun Of The Fair, released on September 12, 1975, featuring the major hit “Hold Me Close” and marking another commercial success.
Artist: David Essex
Title: All The Fun Of The Fair Date: September 12, 1975
Label: CBS
Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold), Cassette Album, CD Album (Remastered 2015)
Country: United Kingdom
Catalogue:
LP: S 69160
Cassette (TC): 40-69160
CD Remastered (2015): GLAMCD 158
TRACK LIST
Side A
All The Fun Of The Fair
Hold Me Close
Circles
If I Could
Rolling Stone
Side B
Won't Get Burned Again
Coconut Ice
Watch Out (Carolina)
Here It Comes Again
Funfair (Reprise)
THE STORY
Produced by Jeff Wayne, All The Fun Of The Fair continues David Essex’s blend of pop, rock, and theatrical elements. The album includes the major hit “Hold Me Close” and showcases Essex’s songwriting alongside strong production values.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and spent 20 weeks on the chart.
It was a significant release in Essex’s successful mid-1970s period. The 2015 remastered CD edition brought the album to a new audience with improved sound quality.
PERSONNEL
David Essex – vocals, guitar
Key musicians and arrangements by Jeff Wayne
PRODUCTION
Produced by: Jeff Wayne
Engineered by: Geoff Young & Paul Northfield
CHARTS
UK Albums Chart: Peak #3
Entered September 27, 1975.
20 weeks on chart
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
The front cover shows David Essex smiling in front of a fairground caravan with festive lighting.
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
Striking cover photo of David Essex in a fairground setting
Gatefold sleeve with lyrics and credits
Standard cassette and later remastered CD packaging
(with two bonus tracks)
1 All The Fun Of The Fair 6:44
2 Hold Me Close 3:57
3 Circles 5:02
4 If I Could 4:21
5 Rolling Stone 5:28
6 Won’t Get Burned Again 3:45
7 Coconut Ice 3:37
8 Watch Out (Caroline) 3:55
9 Here It Comes Again 5:13
10 Funfair (Reprise) 2:51
11 Rolling Stone (Single Version) Bonus Track 3:44
12 If I Could (Single Version)
Bonus Track 3:59
SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, CBS Records
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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