Roy Harper - When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease Album

Tracklist

1	When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease Arranged By [Brass], Conductor – David BedfordBrass Band – The Grimethorpe Colliery Band
2	Hallucinating Light (Acoustic Version)

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
HAR 5096	Roy Harper	When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease ‎(7")	Harvest	HAR 5096	UK	1975
PSR 380	Roy Harper	When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease ‎(7", Single, Promo)	EMI	PSR 380	UK	1975

Credits

• Producer – Peter Jenner
• Written-By – Roy Harper

Notes

A-Side is a shortened version from the 'H.Q.' album [SHSP.4046].

Album

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