Henry the Human Fly
| Henry the Human Fly | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 1972 | |||
| Studio | Sound Techniques, London | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 37:01 | |||
| Label | Island Reprise Hannibal Fledg'ling | |||
| Producer | Richard Thompson, John Wood | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A− |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 |
Henry the Human Fly is the debut solo album by Richard Thompson, his first release following his leaving former group Fairport Convention. It was released on the Island label in the U.K. and the Reprise label in the U.S.A. in April 1972. The album was reissued by Rykodisc in 1991.
Thompson has stated that at one point this was the worst-selling album in the Warner Bros. catalog.