Roger Whittaker – The Best of Roger Whittaker LP – AFL1-2255

Add a beautiful cornerstone of mid-century folk and easy-listening history to your record collection with The Best of Roger Whittaker. Originally issued in 1977 by RCA Victor (AFL1-2255), this essential compilation album perfectly highlights the rich, resonant baritone, heartfelt songwriting, and world-class trademark whistling that transformed the British singer-songwriter into a massive international sensation.

The collection effortlessly weaves through Whittaker’s most beloved hits, featuring his legendary signature masterpiece “The Last Farewell”—a global commercial phenomenon that sold millions of copies worldwide—alongside poignant, beautifully arranged standards like “New World In The Morning” and “Durham Town (Mon Pays Bleu).” Packed with sweeping orchestral arrangements, crisp acoustic guitar picking, and intimate vocal delivery, this 12-inch 33 RPM stereo LP original analog pressing delivers a remarkably warm, rich, and full-bodied listening experience that digital formats simply cannot replicate.

Tracklist:

• Side One: The Last Farewell; New World In The Morning; I Don’t Believe In If Any More; All Of My Life; The First Hello, The Last Goodbye; Mon Pays Bleu (Durham Town).

• Side Two: Before She Breaks My Heart; It’s Your Love; River Lady; Here We Stand; Dirty Old Town; Summer Days.

Housed in its original vintage 1970s cardboard sleeve featuring classic portrait cover art, this highly collectible compilation is an indispensable acquisition for traditional folk archivists, soft-rock historians, and vintage analog vinyl enthusiasts alike.