Description
LINK WRAY Early Recordings (Issued as part of Ace Records’50th anniversary programme, Early Recordingsrevisits the formative years of one of the most influentialfigures in instrumental rock. Originally released by Ace in1978 under the title The Early Years, this compilationdraws from Link Wray’s groundbreaking recordings for theSwan label, made with his backing band The Raymen. Thesetracks capture the raw, distorted guitar sound that wouldpermanently alter thedirection of rock music. From theominous churn of “Rumble” to his prowling take on the”Batman Theme”, alongside staples such as “Jack The Ripper”and “Ace Of Spades”, the album documents the momentWray’s confrontational tone and attitude first took hold. Thisanniversary edition is limited to 500 copies pressedon Sunflower YellowVinyl
