Malcolm Jones





For the Scottish guitarist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist and member of Runrig use Malcolm Jones.
For the Blues Images bassist, use Malcolm Jones.


Record executive. In 1968 as an EMI A&R employee, it was suggested by Kingsley Ward and Malcolm Jones that Love Sculpture become a blues based rock band. Sessions began at EMI Abbey Road in July 1968 with Malcolm Jones and Kingsley Ward acting as producers. Also established the newly formed underground and progressive Harvest label at EMI.

Partial work history:
- economics graduate from Manchester University
- joins EMI in 1967 as a trainee manager
- 1968 EMI A&R employee
- helps establish the Harvest label
- around 1970 left EMI for Fly Records (3)
- Jan 1971 helped set up Fly Records (3) label
- Sept 1972 departed for Polydor, previously label manager for Cube Records (Cube was a sublabel for Fly Records (3))
- Oct 1972 becomes Polydor pop product manager
- Jan 1979 becomes international A&R Manager at CBS Records U.K. moving over from creative director of Rondor Music, and previously U.S. repertoire manager for Epic and associated labels


ALBUMS


Syd Barrett
The Solo Works Of Syd Barrett
2023, Box, Comp, Ltd + LP, Album, RE, Gol + LP, Album, R, Third Man Records, Third Man Records, Third Man Records, Third Man Records, Legacy, Legacy, Legacy, Legacy, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Kevin Ayers
The Harvest Years 1969~1974
2012, CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Harvest, Harvest, Harvest, EMI, EMI, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Syd Barrett
An Introduction To Syd Barrett
2010, ,
Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Insane Times • 25 British Psychedelic Artyfacts From The EMI Vaults
2007, CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Syd Barrett
The Best Of Syd Barrett - Wouldn't You Miss Me?
2001, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Various
Unconditionally Guaranteed Volume 6 July 1999 (Uncut's Guide To The Month's Best Music)
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Uncut (2), ,
Alternative Rock/IDM/Classic Rock/Folk Rock/Britpop
Forest
Forest / Full Circle
1994, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock
Syd Barrett
Crazy Diamond
1993, 7", EP, Ltd, Pin, Capitol Records
Dave Edmunds
The Dave Edmunds Anthology (1968-90)
1993, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), ,
Classic Rock
Syd Barrett
Crazy Diamond
1993
Syd Barrett
Octopus (The Best Of)
1992, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Mod
Syd Barrett
Opel
1988, ,
Acoustic
Shareen*
Peace Concert '84
1984, LP, Album, Not On Label
Various
The Harvest Story Vol. 1: Art School Dancing
1984, ,
Art Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Dave Edmunds & Love Sculpture
The Dave Edmunds & Love Sculpture Single's A's & B's
1980, Vinyl,
Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds, Rocker: Early Works 1968/1972
1977
Neil Sedaka
Laughter And Tears (The Best Of Neil Sedaka Today.)
1976
Kevin Ayers
Odd Ditties
1975
Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs / Barrett
1974
Love Sculpture
In The Land Of The Few / Shake Your Hips
1970, 7", Single, Parlophone, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Mod
Forest
The Full Circle
1970
Kevin Ayers And The Whole World
Singing A Song In The Morning / Eleanor's Cake Which Ate Her
1970, Vinyl,
Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs
1970, Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Picnic (A Breath Of Fresh Air)
1970, 2x Vinyl, ,
Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Love Sculpture
Summertime
1969, 7", Single, Mic, Odeon, ,
Classic Rock
Love Sculpture
Blues Helping
1968
Love Sculpture
Wang-Dang-Doodle
1968
Kevin Ayers
Odd Ditties
1976, Vinyl, ,
Prog Rock
Love Sculpture
Blues Helping
Neil Sedaka With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
Live At The Royal Festival Hall
1974, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock

APPEARANCES +


Bite The Bullet
End Of The Line
2022
Fistfights With Wolves
Bone Script
2019, 5xFile, FLAC, Album, 24-, Not On Label (Fistfights With Wolves Self-released)
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King Volume Two
1987, ,
Electric Blues
Elmore James
Let's Cut It - The Very Best Of Elmore James
1987
James Brown
Solid Gold - 30 Golden Hits
1986, Cass, Comp, RE, 35,, Polydor, Polydor, ,
Funk/Soul
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B.King Volume One
1986
Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story
1984, Box Set, 5x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Ballad
Hank Williams
The Collector's Hank Wiliams Volume II
1983
Various
MGM Smash Hits - Carats Vol 3 & 4
1982, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Gat, Polydor, ,
Rock & Roll
Buddy Holly
The Complete Buddy Holly
1979, 6x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Interview/Rock & Roll/Monolog/Ballad/Rockabilly
Hank Williams
Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits
1978
James Brown
Solid Gold (30 Golden Hits 21 Golden Years)
1977, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Soul/Funk
Buddy Holly & Bob Montgomery
Western And Bop
1977
Gloria Gaynor
The Best Of
1977
Various
Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits
1977, Vinyl,
Pop Rock/Soul
Phil Spector
Echoes Of The 60's
1977, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
The Fatback Band
The Best Of The Fatback Band
1976
Millie Jackson
The Best Of Millie Jackson
1976
Various
Rare Masters 2
1976, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Rare Masters
1976
The J.B.'s
Giving Up Food For Funk - The Best Of J.B.'s
1976, Vinyl, ,
Funk
Various
Get Down With Spring - 14 Hunks Of Funk
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
Yesterday's Hits Today
1975
Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans
Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans
1975
The Crystals
The Crystals Sing Their Greatest Hits
1975, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad
The Ronettes
The Ronettes Sing Their Greatest Hits!
1975, ,
Ballad/Soul
Various
Disco PAR-R-RTY
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story
1975
Various
Honky Tonk
1974, LP, Comp, Mono, Polydor, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Original Rock 'N Roll Hits
1974, LP, Comp, Mono, Smplr, MGM Records,
Sandy Posey
The Very Best Of Sandy Posey
1974
Various
Oop Shoop
1974, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Guitar Album
1974
Neil Sedaka With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Live At The Royal Festival Hall
1974
Various
Fillet Of Soul (Gold Soul Vol. 2)
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
More MGM Smash Hits
LP, Comp, MGM Records,
Various
14 Carats Volume 3
LP, Comp, Mono, MGM Records
Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story: The Story Begins
LP, Comp, Mono, World Record Club
James Brown
The Best Of James Brown Vol. II
,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Chuck Berry
Golden Decade Vol. 3
Syd Barrett
You Got It Now!
2008
Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs
2000
Syd Barrett
The Return Of The Crazy Diamond
1998
Syd Barrett
Opel
1998, CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Love Sculpture
Blues Helping
Bite The Bullet
End Of The Line
,
AOR/Arena Rock