Titus Groan 1970 Uk 1st Press Prog Psych

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Code ID
#28945
Ebay Item #
231525753602
Sold Price
$625.00
Bids
15
Auction End date
14 Apr 2015
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SHIPPING WORLDWIDE IS FREETHIS IS A SAVING OF UP TO 55 TITUS GROANTITUS GROANDAWN DNLS 3012 UK 1970distributed by Pye Records Sales Ltd.A.T.V.
House Great Cumberland Place London W.1.produced by Barry Murray1st and earliest UK disc / labels / coverextremely heavy, thick and rigid record, 1st pressing labels with original text layout, original and earliest issue gatefold coverthe sleeve design by Sue Baws was later altered slightly, and the title on the lower rear cover almost completely airbrushed outthis ornate Titus Groan title logo was moved - also printed in larger typeface - to the centre of the original stage photo panel on later pressings, the original lettering outline is still visible, while the live group photo is even darker and more obscure matrix / stampers:D N L S 3 0 1 2 A 3 T 1 D N L S 3 0 1 2 B 3 T 1 correct original shaped white paper poly-lined inner with pale grey letteringPATENT Nos.
1,125,555 1,325,071 1,072,844 MADE IN GREAT BRITAINAMONG THE VERY BEST AND MOST CONVINCINGOF THE MORE SOUGHT-AFTER PROGRESSIVE ALBUMSthese guys could really play no tedious filler or jamming heresharp, concise compositions with restless, although logical, arrangementssupremely memorable melodies and themes, tight musicianshipthe unusual instrumentation adds unique atmospherea total gem of an LP top 50 prog for sureORIGINAL 1970 UK FIRST PRESSINGNEAR MINT RECORDMERELY A FEW OF THE LIGHTEST SIGNS OF HANDLING, LONG STORAGE AND LISTENING PLEASURETHESE ARE COMPLETELY SUPERFICIAL THIS IS A SUPERB ORIGINAL HEAVY PRESSINGAMONG THE LEADING PROGRESSIVE MASTERPIECES AND NOW ALMOST 45 YEARS OLD NEAR PERFECT LABELSLABELS MINT AND AS NEW EXCEPT FOR ONE OR TWO OF THE FAINTEST SPINDLE TRACESVIBRANT COLOUR BRIGHT, SHARP, CLEAR AND CLEAN WITH NO DEFACEMENT OR BLEMISHESABSOLUTELY SUPERB EXCELLENT COVERIMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A MINT EXAMPLEINCREDIBLY FRAGILE, AND SO-EASILY MARKED, MATT BLACK FINISHNO ANNOYING REPAIRS OR SPINE / SEAM TOUCH-UPSTHERE IS THE MINUTEST EVIDENCE OF TWO TINY SCUFFS TO THE TOP RIGHT FRONT CORNERVERY LIGHT AND INSIGNIFICANT SCUFFING TO THE LOWER REAR CENTRE SEE PHOTO BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR GATEFOLD LAYOUT, WITH VERY COOL COLOUR GROUP PHOTOS, IS ALMOST AS NEWNEAR PERFECT SPINE THE SEAMS HAVE VERY LITTLE SHELF WEAR SHARP CORNERS AND OPENING EDGESDEFINITELY EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT THIS EXCEPTIONAL ITEM STILL SMELLS FACTORY-FRESH AND NEW A TOP EXAMPLEnow impossible to find in 100 immaculate condition, but here is aNEAR MINT 1970 UK ORIGINALside oneIt Wasn t For YouHall Of Bright Carvingsi Themeii In The Dusty High-Vaulted Halliii The Burningiv Themeside twoI Can t ChangeIt s All Up With UsFuschiaSTUART COWELL guitars, organ, pianoTONY PRIESTLAND saxes, flute, oboeJOHN LEE bassJIM TOOMEY drums, percussionPLEASE CHECK ALL PHOTOSalso see my other listingsTERMS and CONDITIONS paymentPayPalUK BUYERS also BACS / transfer online or Sterling / chequeover the counter at any Barclays UK branch to my UK accountEUROPEAN buyers also SWIFT / BIC / IBAN in GBP only to my UK bankAUSTRALIAN BUYERS bank deposit preferred, online or at your bank world shippingshipping handling is FREETHIS IS A SAVING OF UP TO 55add 15 for extra heavy items or each additional LPenquire for express courier and / or other services australian buyerspostage packing is FREETHIS IS A SAVING OF UP TO 25add 9 for extra heavy items or each additional LPenquire for express post and / or other services items always packed with care, record and cover separatedIF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 20 FEEDBACKCONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR BUYINGNO BIDS FROM ANY USER WITH PRIVATE OR EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACKphotos description 20151969
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