About this Record
An extraordinary sunshine pop and soft rock treasure, this original Australian 7-inch pressing on A&M Records (manufactured by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.) features two quintessential gems by Roger Nichols & A Small Circle Of Friends: “The Drifter” backed with “Trust.” Written in collaboration with the legendary lyricist Paul Williams and produced by Roger Nichols himself, these tracks epitomize the pinnacle of late-1960s California studio perfection, blending lush vocal harmonies, intricate jazz-inflected chord structures, and immaculate arrangements by John A. Tartaglia and Nichols.
This particular copy is an authentic vintage promotional broadcast artifact, bearing an original red “SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE RECORD” sticker on the classic gold A&M label. Recorded at American Recording in North Hollywood with engineers Bill Cooper and Richard Podolar, this Australian single (catalog AMK-2801) is a holy grail for soft-rock completists, Shibuya-kei crate diggers, and sunshine pop aficionados worldwide.
Tracklist & Notes
- Side A: The Drifter (R. Nichols – P. Williams) [2:25]
- Side B: Trust (R. Nichols – P. Williams) [2:23]
Notes: Arranged by J. A. Tartaglia & R. Nichols. Engineered by B. Cooper & R. Podolar. Originally recorded for and licensed by A&M Records, Hollywood, California. Made in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
「箱から続けて7枚出てきたので、ここからロジャー・ニコルス祭りが始まります。記念すべき1枚目はサンプル〜！ 」
(Wife’s thought: Seven consecutive records by the same artist just emerged from the box, so the Roger Nichols Festival officially begins here. And lucky number one is a promo sample~! )
