As Was (also styled AsWas) is an EP by Manfred Mann (shown as Manfred Mann with Paul Jones), released in 1966. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8962.

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As Was
EP by Manfred Mann with Paul Jones
Released	21 October 1966
Recorded	5 & 16 March 1965 28 February & 11 March 1966
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	British R&B, jazz-rock
Language	English
Label	His Master's Voice-EMI
Producer	John Burgess
Manfred Mann with Paul Jones chronology
As Is (1966) As Was (1966) Instrumental Assassination (1966)
Manfred Mann EP chronology
Instrumental Asylum (1966) As Was (1966) Instrumental Assassination (1966)

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At the time the EP was released, Paul Jones had already left the band and the new Manfred Mann line-up with Mike d'Abo, concurrently released their first album, As Is, on Fontana.

Side 1

1. "I Can't Believe What You Say" (Ike Turner)
2. "That's All I Ever Want From You Baby" (Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry)

Side 2

1. "Driva Man" (Max Roach, Oscar Brown Jr.)
2. "It's Getting Late" (Mann, Hugg, Jones, McGuinness)

• Manfred Mann – keyboards
• Mike Hugg - drums and vibes
• Paul Jones – vocals, harmonica, maracas
• Henry Lowther - trumpet and flute (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Lyn Dobson - saxophone (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Tom McGuinness - guitar (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say"), bass guitar ("I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Jack Bruce - bass guitar (all tracks except "I Can't Believe What You Say")
• Mike Vickers - guitar (only on "I Can't Believe What You Say")

This EP reached number 4 in the UK EPs Chart.^[1]