OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Ocean Colour Scene (Rare 1992 UK 12-track vinyl LP. The sought-after debut long player from Ocean Colour Scene, this self-titled album documents the band at the dawn of their recording career, before their later Britpop-erabreakthrough. Originally released in the early 1990s, it captures a rawer, more psychedelic side of the group, drawing heavily on classic British mod, soul and West Coast influences rather than the stadium-sized confidence of their later work. Musically, the album is steeped in swirling guitars, loose grooves and reflective melodies, revealing a band still exploring its identity. There’s a hazy, almost pastoral feel throughout, with echoes of Traffic, The Byrds and late-60s British psych filtering through the arrangements. Steve Cradock’s guitar work is already distinctive, weaving fluid lines that hint at the melodic strengths the band would later refine. Long overshadowed by their chart successes of the mid-90s, Ocean Colour Scene has since become a cult favourite among fans and collectors, prized for its understated charm and snapshot of a band in transition. A fascinating and increasingly hard-to-find LP that offers an essential glimpse into the early evolution of one of Britain’s most enduring guitar bands. The picture sleeve carries some mild shelf/agewear but comes with the lyric/picture inner whilst the vinyl displays minimal signs of play-Recommended ).