As Was Explained

As Was
Type:	EP
Artist:	Manfred Mann with Paul Jones
Cover:	AsWasManfredMann.jpg
Released:	21 October 1966
Recorded:	5 & 16 March 1965 28 February & 11 March 1966
Studio:	EMI Studios, London
Genre:	British R&B, jazz-rock
Language:	English
Label:	His Master's Voice-EMI
Producer:	John Burgess
Prev Title:	As Is
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Instrumental Assassination
Next Year:	1966

As Was (also styled AsWas) is an EP by Manfred Mann (shown as Manfred Mann with Paul Jones), released in 1966. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8962.

At the time the EP was released, Paul Jones had already left the band and the new Manfred Mann line-up with Mike d'Abo, concurrently released their first album, As Is, on Fontana.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "I Can't Believe What You Say" (Ike Turner)
2. "That's All I Ever Want From You Baby" (Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry)

Side 2

1. "Driva Man" (Max Roach, Oscar Brown Jr.)
2. "It's Getting Late" (Mann, Hugg, Jones, McGuinness)

Personnel

• Manfred Mann – keyboards
• Mike Hugg - drums and vibes
• Paul Jones – vocals, harmonica, maracas

• Henry Lowther - trumpet and flute (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Lyn Dobson - saxophone (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Tom McGuinness - guitar (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say"), bass guitar ("I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Jack Bruce - bass guitar (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Mike Vickers - guitar (only on "I Can't Believe What You Say")

Chart performance

This EP reached number 4 in the UK EPs Chart.^[1]

References

Footnotes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obsolete album artist page.