Early Recordings

Ace Records close the curtains on their 50th anniversary celebrations with a royal flush of classic releases that define the label. Five of them are limited editions on coloured vinyl and one is a stone cold classic reissued in its original form (Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: HIQLP 165).

First up is our classic Link Wray compilation album “The Early Years” which Ace originally released in 1978.

Backed by his Raymen this album showcased tracks from his years with the Swan label and contains classic Link Wray instrumental tracks such as his prowl through the ‘Batman Theme’, ‘Rumble’. ‘Jack The Ripper’, ‘Ace of Spades’ and many more.

“Early Recordings” is released here on sunflower yellow vinyl and limited to 500 copies.

Tracklist

SIDE ONE
1. BATMAN THEME
2. ACE OF SPADES
3. CROSS TIES
4. JACK THE RIPPER
5. HIDDEN CHARMS
6. I'M BRANDED
7. THE SHADOW KNOWS

SIDE TWO
1. FAT BACK
2. RUN CHICKEN RUN
3. BLACK WIDOW
4. SCATTER
5. TURNPIKE U.S.A.
6. MR GUITAR
7. RUMBLE