In Real Time: Live '87

In Real Time: Live '87 is a 1987 album by British folk rock band Fairport Convention. Although appearing to consist of recordings of concert performances, the album was largely recorded at The Mill studio, Farnham, Surrey, with audience responses dubbed on later, reputedly taken from a recording of a John Martyn concert.
The "Live '87" part of the title was justified by having the songs recorded "as live" in the studio, with all the band members playing at once rather than laying down their parts individually.

Track listing

;Side one

"Reynard the Fox" - 2.52
"The Widow of Westmoreland's Daughter"/"Random Jig" - 4.44
"The Hiring Fair" - 6.35
"Crazy Man Michael" - 4.49

;Side two

"Close to the Wind" - 6.20
"Big Three Medley": - 10:41
"Meet on the Ledge" - 4:09

Personnel

;Fairport Convention

Simon Nicol - vocals, electric & acoustic guitars
Ric Sanders - violin; keyboard bass on "The Swirling Pit"
Maartin Allcock - electric & acoustic guitars, bouzouki, vocals; fretless bass on "Close to the Wind"
Dave Pegg - bass, mandolin, vocals; drums on "Close to the Wind"
Dave Mattacks - drums; keyboards on "The Hiring Fair" and "Close to the Wind"

;Production personnel

Lee Hambling – assistant engineer
Stuart Epps – mixing, recording
Dave Mattacks – producer, keyboards on "Close to the Wind"
Robin Black – mixing and recording of "Meet on the Ledge"

Release history

Island Records ILPS 9883
Island Records 90678-1
Island Records IMCD 10