John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967 (Preorder 09/10/26)

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967

Label: Fontana - 5774137 - 0199957741378
Format: 4 X Vinyl, LP, Album, Boxset
Country: UK
Released: 9th October 2026
Genre: Blues
Style: Rock

Description
Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967 captures the moment John Mayall’s The Bluesbreakers became the proving ground for a generation of legendary guitarists.



Across four seminal albums, from the raw, live energy of Klooks Kleek through the groundbreaking Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, this set documents the birth of British blues-rock.

Featuring Eric Clapton (Cream), Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) and Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones), these recordings laid the foundations for some of the most important bands in rock history.

The package includes a new extended essay documenting the lineage of these guitarists and their influence, alongside a visual family tree tracing their progression into Cream, Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones.

The vinyl edition is cut AAA (all-analogue) at Abbey Road Studios from the original Decca master tapes, preserving the full dynamics, tone, and authenticity of the original recordings.
Tracklist
LP1 / CD1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall (Live at Klooks Kleek)



A:

Crawling Up A Hill

I Wanna Teach You Everything

When I’m Gone ² I Need Your Love

The Hoot Owl

R. & B. Time



B:

Crocodile Walk

What’s The Matter With You

Doreen

Runaway

Heartache

Chicago Line



LP2 / CD2 – Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton



A:

All Your Love

Hideaway

Little Girl

Another Man

Double Crossing Time

What’d I Say



B:

Key To Love

Parchman Farm

Have You Heard

Ramblin’ On My Mind

Steppin’ Out

It Ain’t Right



LP3 / CD3 – A Hard Road



A:

A Hard Road

It’s Over

You

Don’t Love Me

The Stumble

Another Kinda Love

Hit The Highway

Leaping Christine



B:

Dust My Blues

There’s Always Work

The Same Way

The Super-Natural

Top Of The Hill

Someday After A While (You’ll Be Sorry)

Living Alone



LP4 / CD4 – Crusade



A:

Oh, Pretty Woman

Stand Back Baby

My Time After A While

Snowy Wood

Man Of Stone

Tears In My Eyes



B:

Driving Sideways

The Death Of J.B. Lenoir

I Can’t Quit You Baby

Streamline

Me And My Woman

Checkin’ Up On My Baby