--- product_id: 9854863 title: "Man In The Bowler Hat" price: "€ 2.35" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9854863-man-in-the-bowler-hat store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Man In The Bowler Hat **Price:** € 2.35 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Man In The Bowler Hat - **How much does it cost?** € 2.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9854863-man-in-the-bowler-hat) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Recorded between July and September 1973 at Air Studios, London, and released the following February, 'The Man in the Bowler Hat' was Stackridge's third long-player. It was, by common consent, their finest achievement, both up to that point and in their entire seven-year career. The magic ingredient this album boasted was the involvement of an iconic musical figure: George Martin, producer of the Beatles until their split three years previously. 10 tracks including 'Fundamentally Yours', 'To the Sun And the Moon', 'Pinafore Days' and more. Angel Air. 2007. Review: Amazing band. - Bought it around 1974. Still exciting to listen to. Now I own all of their CDs. A masterpiece that still sounds fresh. Review: The Best Album the Beatles Didn't Make - If you are looking for great melodic pop then look no further. Man in a Bowler Hat is simply the best successor to Abbey Road that you will ever find. It's not that Stackridge sound exactly like the Beatles, it's that they embody the same creative and melodic spirit like no other band. It helps that this album was produced by George Martin but the similarities were there all along. Yes Stackridge take diversions and yes they are sometimes a comedy/novelty act but Bowler Hat is a consistently good pop album from the first note to the last. My rating is for the music content on this CD but I do have some critical comments about the Angel Air reissue: ARTWORK: Awful! The only black mark I can find on the whole Stackridge remaster program is that the artwork is hideous. I mean BAD! The colors on the covers are not accurate and the images are very fuzzy. Some of the liner note photos are pixilated and hardly worth using. I can't say enough bad things about the artwork. Truly some of the worst reissue artwork I have in my collection - especially give the high quality of the original LP art. PACKAGING: Fair. With bad artwork its hard for the packaging to be good. The problem is that the packaging looks like a homemade job at best and just isn't consistent with the amazing cover art the band had going for it. The photos in the booklets are minimal and the memorabilia looks like it was photographed by kids. The liner notes are okay but just not detailed enough to be worth the time to read them. BONUS TRACKS: None. Note that the desertcart listing is wrong as of the writing of this review. This CD is the orginal album only (10 tracks). For the bonus tracks you need to buy Friendliness. SOUND: Unforunately the Edsel is still the way to go for the original sound of the album. This one uses modern mastering which some will like and audiophiles will hate. Fortunately it's the music that prevails here. For the high prices of the CDs and for a band that had interesting LP covers I wish Angel Air had invested just a little more in the art and packaging. Perhaps that's looking a gift horse in the mouth? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000KN99G8 | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (58) | | Date First Available | February 22, 2007 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Label | Angel Air | | Manufacturer | Angel Air | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2007 | | Product Dimensions | 5.63 x 5.08 x 0.39 inches; 3.46 ounces | ## Images ![Man In The Bowler Hat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uMzfsfldL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing band. *by F***S on January 26, 2026* Bought it around 1974. Still exciting to listen to. Now I own all of their CDs. A masterpiece that still sounds fresh. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Album the Beatles Didn't Make *by M***F on March 17, 2007* If you are looking for great melodic pop then look no further. Man in a Bowler Hat is simply the best successor to Abbey Road that you will ever find. It's not that Stackridge sound exactly like the Beatles, it's that they embody the same creative and melodic spirit like no other band. It helps that this album was produced by George Martin but the similarities were there all along. Yes Stackridge take diversions and yes they are sometimes a comedy/novelty act but Bowler Hat is a consistently good pop album from the first note to the last. My rating is for the music content on this CD but I do have some critical comments about the Angel Air reissue: ARTWORK: Awful! The only black mark I can find on the whole Stackridge remaster program is that the artwork is hideous. I mean BAD! The colors on the covers are not accurate and the images are very fuzzy. Some of the liner note photos are pixilated and hardly worth using. I can't say enough bad things about the artwork. Truly some of the worst reissue artwork I have in my collection - especially give the high quality of the original LP art. PACKAGING: Fair. With bad artwork its hard for the packaging to be good. The problem is that the packaging looks like a homemade job at best and just isn't consistent with the amazing cover art the band had going for it. The photos in the booklets are minimal and the memorabilia looks like it was photographed by kids. The liner notes are okay but just not detailed enough to be worth the time to read them. BONUS TRACKS: None. Note that the Amazon listing is wrong as of the writing of this review. This CD is the orginal album only (10 tracks). For the bonus tracks you need to buy Friendliness. SOUND: Unforunately the Edsel is still the way to go for the original sound of the album. This one uses modern mastering which some will like and audiophiles will hate. Fortunately it's the music that prevails here. For the high prices of the CDs and for a band that had interesting LP covers I wish Angel Air had invested just a little more in the art and packaging. Perhaps that's looking a gift horse in the mouth? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic whimsical English 70s rock *by A***H on February 20, 1999* The Man in the Bowler Hat must represent the peak of Stackridge's achievement. Teamed up with Beatles collaborator George Martin, the band scale new heights of melody, invention and offbeat humour. Classic moments include the live favourite The Galloping Gaucho (what were they taking - and where can I get some?), The Road to Venezuela, a wistful tale of lustfulness in Latin America, and God Speed the Plough - which manages to evoke the England of a bygone age just as effectively as the music of Delius, Vaughan Williams and Elgar - from a rock band! If you are new to Stackridge this is the one to buy! I can't listen to this album without wanting to pull on my Morris Dancing gear, grab a pint of summer ale and smile ridiculously all day. If that sounds appealing your money will be well spent here. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9854863-man-in-the-bowler-hat](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/9854863-man-in-the-bowler-hat) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*