are you samson

• First-ever vinyl reissue of this cult concept album
• Now restored and remastered to its finest sound
• Unavailable since 1969 — original LPs fetch hundreds on the collector market
• Psychedelic/prog at its best—Samson shines on Immediate, the label of the Rolling Stones’ first manager
• Shots by famed rock photographer Gered Mankowitz featured in the artwork
• Reissue released as part of the label’s 60th anniversary celebrations
• Includes collector’s 60th sticker

SAMSON: ARE YOU SAMSON

Originally released in 1969, Are You Samson is a rare and fascinating British psychedelic/progressive rock album issued through Immediate, the influential label founded by Andrew Loog Oldham. Long out of print and highly sought after by collectors, the record has earned a reputation as one of the more elusive treasures of the late-1960s UK underground.

Samson’s sound blends rich vocal harmonies, psychedelic atmosphere and early progressive rock textures, with a style that recalls the adventurous spirit of the era while maintaining its own distinctive identity. The music moves from melodic psych-pop passages to more expansive, conceptual pieces, giving the album a strong period charm and a sense of creative ambition.

Led by keyboardist and vocalist Ian Kewley, the group created a record full of colourful arrangements, choral-style vocals and imaginative songwriting. Newly restored and remastered, this first-ever vinyl reissue brings Are You Samson back into circulation as part of Immediate’s 60th anniversary celebrations, making it a welcome rediscovery for fans of vintage British psych and prog.

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Track Listing

Side A

1. Traffic
2. Sleep
3. Journey
4. Fair
5. The End Song

Side B

1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Saturn
4. Poem For Sam