Levon Helm – Levon Helm on vinyl LP. VG+. 1978 solo album, Muscle Shoals rhythm section, from The Band. Ships from Germany.
About Levon Helm
A VG+ vinyl pressing of the leaner, rocking second solo album from The Band's legendary drummer, backed by the celebrated Muscle Shoals rhythm section.
Levon Helm is the second solo album by Levon Helm, released in 1978 via ABC Records. Following the ad-hoc RCO All-Stars lineup on his 1977 debut, Helm handed drum and bass duties over to producer Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, focusing his own contribution on vocals for a leaner, more rocking record. This listing is a VG+ vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was Levon Helm
- About this album
- The Muscle Shoals connection
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist Levon Helm was the drummer and a principal vocalist for The Band, widely regarded as one of the most influential roots-rock musicians of the classic rock era.
- Release Levon Helm came out in 1978 via ABC Records, produced by Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn.
- Recording Recorded at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, with Helm and Dunn concentrating on singing and producing respectively.
- Repertoire Includes covers of Tony Joe White’s I Came Here To Party and Al Green’s Take Me To The River, alongside Allen Toussaint’s Play Something Sweet.
- This copy Very Good Plus (VG+) sleeve condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Levon Helm – Levon Helm (LP, VG+)
Vinyl LP, ABC Records
Very Good Plus condition vinyl pressing of Levon Helm, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Was Levon Helm?
Levon Helm, born in Arkansas, served as the drummer and a principal vocalist for The Band, widely regarded as the premiere American roots-rock group of the 1970s, and the only American member of an otherwise Canadian lineup. His unfailingly soulful and propulsive drumming, alongside his distinctive vocals and mandolin work, gave The Band their deep grounding in American blues, country, gospel and rockabilly traditions. After The Band's famed 1976 farewell performance, documented in The Last Waltz, Helm launched a solo career, working alongside respected roots musicians including Dr. John, Paul Butterfield and Booker T. Jones.
About This Album
Following his 1977 debut Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars, this second, self-titled album took a different approach: rather than lead on drums himself, Helm handed those duties to the celebrated Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section while producer Donald 'Duck' Dunn, best known as Booker T. & The MG's bassist, took over bass duties, freeing Helm to focus purely on his distinctive vocal delivery. Recorded across Cherokee Studios in Hollywood and the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, the resulting nine tracks lean into a leaner, more rocking sound, moving through covers of Tony Joe White's I Came Here To Party and Al Green's Take Me To The River alongside Allen Toussaint's Play Something Sweet and John and Johanna Hall's Sweet Johanna.
- VG+ condition, a well kept vintage pressing
- Backed by the celebrated Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
- From a defining figure of The Band and American roots-rock
- Strong track selection including well chosen covers
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- A different, more rock-focused direction than some fans of Helm’s Band-era work might expect
- Niche appeal outside roots-rock and Americana collectors
What is Levon Helm (1978)?
It is Levon Helm’s second solo album, released via ABC Records, backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and produced by Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good Plus (VG+).
Who was Levon Helm?
The drummer and a principal vocalist for The Band, one of the most influential American roots-rock groups of the 1970s.
Does Helm play drums on this album?
No, Helm focused on vocals for this record, with drum duties handled by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and bass by producer Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
The Verdict
- A leaner, rocking solo statement from a defining figure of The Band
- VG+ vinyl pressing backed by the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
- Best suited to fans of American roots-rock and Southern soul
Levon Helm shows the drummer stepping confidently into the frontman role, and this listing offers a VG+ pressing from a highly rated German seller.