John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (Box Set) 4LP

Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967 collects one of the most important periods in British blues history in an extensive four-LP box set. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers famously became a proving ground for an extraordinary generation of guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor.

Across four records, the collection documents the evolution of Mayall's Bluesbreakers during their classic Decca years. From the raw energy of the group's early recordings to the groundbreaking Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton and the subsequent Peter Green and Mick Taylor eras, these recordings played a major role in the development of British blues-rock.

The vinyl edition receives particularly impressive treatment. All four 180-gram black vinyl LPs were cut AAA – completely analogue – at Abbey Road Studios from the original Decca master tapes. Each record comes in its own outer sleeve with a black poly-lined inner sleeve.

The deluxe box also includes a 40-page LP-sized hardcover book, featuring an extended new essay documenting the lineage and influence of these guitarists, together with a visual family tree tracing their progression towards Cream, Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones.

An outstanding archival collection for fans of John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor and the formative years of British blues-rock.

Tracklist

LP 1 – John Mayall Plays John Mayall

Side A

Crawling Up A Hill
I Wanna Teach You Everything
When I'm Gone
I Need Your Love
The Hoot Owl
R. & B. Time

Side B

Crocodile Walk
What's The Matter With You
Doreen
Runaway
Heartache
Chicago Line

LP 2 – Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton

Side A

All Your Love
Hideaway
Little Girl
Another Man
Double Crossing Time
What'd I Say

Side B

Key To Love
Parchman Farm
Have You Heard
Ramblin' On My Mind
Steppin' Out
It Ain't Right

LP 3 – A Hard Road

Side A

A Hard Road
It's Over
You Don't Love Me
The Stumble
Another Kinda Love
Hit The Highway
Leaping Christine

Side 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

LP 4

Side A

Oh, Pretty Woman
Stand Back Baby
My Time After A While
Snowy Wood
Man Of Stone
Tears In My Eyes

Side 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
Specifications
Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Title: Guitar Heroes: The Decca Years 1965–1967
Format: 4LP Vinyl Box Set
Vinyl: 180g Black Vinyl
Number of records: 4
Cut: AAA / All-Analogue
Source: Original Decca master tapes
Cut at: Abbey Road Studios
Book: 40-page hardcover book
Genre: Blues Rock / British Blues / Electric Blues
Label: Fontana
Release Date: 9 October 2026
Catalogue Number: 5774137
EAN: 0199957741378
Highlights
Deluxe 4LP vinyl box set
Four 180g black vinyl records
AAA all-analogue cut
Cut at Abbey Road Studios
Sourced from the original Decca master tapes
Features the classic Bluesbreakers eras of Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor
Includes a 40-page LP-sized hardcover book
Extended essay and visual guitarist family tree
A major collection documenting the foundations of British blues-rock