When the Alarm Clock Rings: A Compendium of British Psychedelia 1966-1969

When The Alarm Clock Rings is a limited edition 2LP vinyl compilation of original artefacts from the first British psychedelic era. Featuring 30 essential 1966-1969 nuggets from major names and cult acts alike, this album is a must-have for fans of the late 60s British psychedelic scene.

After 14 years and nearly 150 CD releases, Cherry Red’s psychedelic imprint Grapefruit finally produces its first-ever vinyl issue with this anthology. The set includes major underground names like Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Blossom Toes, Dantalian’s Chariot, and John’s Children, as well as cult 45s from The Voice, Paper Blitz Tissue, and The Syn.

Featuring future legends such as Alex Harvey, Genesis, and Greg Lake’s early venture The Shame, as well as pop groups who occasionally turned dayglo like The Merseys, Plastic Penny, and Picadilly Line, this compilation is a treasure trove of psychedelic music.

Limited to 1000 copies and containing Grapefruit’s trademark combination of photos and annotation on stylish 12” x 12” inserts, When The Alarm Clock Rings is an essential purchase for vinyl aficionados and a tantalising taster of further plastic platters!

TRACK LISTING

SIDE ONE
1. "MAGIC IN THE AIR" – The Attack
2. "THE MADMAN RUNNING THROUGH THE FIELDS" – Dantalian’s Chariot
3. "MAGIC HORSEMEN" – Tintern Abbey
4. "MAYBE SOMEDAY" – Alex Harvey
5. "IN THE BEGINNING" – Genesis
6. "THE WALL" – The Fruit Machine
7. "THE WORLD GOES ON AROUND YOU" – The Mirage

SIDE TWO
1. "DREAM IN MY MIND" – Rupert’s People
2. "MARY JANE" (single version) – Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera
3. "MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SCENE" – John’s Children
4. "I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY" – The Merseys
5. "TEAGARDEN LANE" – Jason Crest
6. "POOLS OF BLUE" (Advision Studios version) – Barclay James Harvest
7. "LEAVE ME HERE" – The 23rd Turnoff
8. "I UNSEEN" (IBC Studios version) – The Misunderstood

SIDE THREE
1. "THE TRAIN TO DISASTER" – The Voice
2. "REMEMBER THE TIMES" – Mike Stuart Span
3. "JANE" – Living Daylights
4. "WAKE ME UP" – Plastic Penny
5. "DON’T GO ‘WAY LITTLE GIRL" – The Shame
6. "SPONTANEOUS APPLE CREATION" – The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
7. "CREATED BY CLIVE" – The Syn
8. "MR. SECOND CLASS" – The Spencer Davis Group

SIDE FOUR
1. "THE LAUGHING MAN" – John Carter and Russ Alquist
2. "MR. UNIVERSE" – Episode Six
3. "THINGS YOU CANNOT SEE" – The Action
4. "THE OTHERSIDE" – Apple
5. "ROSEMARY’S BLUEBELL DAY" – Picadilly Line
6. "GREY MAN" – Paper Blitz Tissue
7. "WHEN THE ALARM CLOCK RINGS" – Blossom Toes