It’s worth going through Jaime Read’s Discogs bio in full even if you’re already familiar with his work, as it’s a rollercoaster ride of surprising facts and connections. For example, I knew he’d recorded at the Tenth Planet studios but didn’t know he’d also used Justin David’s studio to produce some of his early tunes - including some that would be stolen by Joe Lewis. Nor did I realise that LHAS Inc was actually Jaime Read working with Felix Dickinson, as opposed to Read flying solo as LHAS.

I’m not a completist when it comes to collecting records and there are only a handful of (actually quite random) instances - Derek Carr, Nev, Conemelt - where I’ve found myself trying hard to track down everything someone has done. So even with a producer as brilliant as Jaime Read I haven’t heard - let alone get hold of - all he’s put out. I’m happy to have the ones I’ve got, to have them in the bag, then let them sit on the shelf for a while until the time comes for them to circle back in. And one day when I’m not expecting it I’m sure I’ll hear another amazing tune that I didn’t know was by him, and that’ll be a happy surprise.