CONTEMPORARY MUSIC UNIT

UK progressive/experimental rock group the Contemporary Music Unit CMU were formed at the beginning of the 70s. The musicians involved - initially James Gordan vocals, percussion , Ian Hamlett guitar, flute , Ed Lee bass , Terry Mortimer guitar, keyboards, viola, vocals , Larraine Odell vocals and Roger Odell drums - used the group to explore a wide variety of musical styles, from blues to jazz and beat pop. Though their efforts were not always successful, the stylistic variation employed often arguing against artistic cohesion, at least a proportion of the group s songs sounded distinctively innovative. Only the Odell brothers and Hamlett remained in the group by the advent of their second album, 1972 s Space Cabaret, having been joined by Steve Cook bass , Leary Hasson keyboards and Richard Joseph vocals, guitar . This was a more accessible, pop-orientated collection, though the group s spirit of adventure was maintained. Unfortunately the British music press were apathetic about their achievements and both albums sold poorly. As a consequence the group disbanded in 1973... AllMusic

OPEN SPACES

Produced by Jerry Boys

1971 LP TRANSATLANTIC RECORDS TRA 237

MADE IN ENGLAND ORIGINAL PRESSING

First pressings with sea traffic labels.

FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER

NOTES: A plastic inner sleeve, lined at the opening with foam rubber, is attached inside the cover Av/Pak .

THIS ONE IS NO MORE ATTACHED

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: TRANSATLANTIC - SEA TRAFFIC LABEL - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: Tra 237

Catalog on labels: TRA 237

Matrix / Runout Side A, Stamped : TRA 237 A-1U G 1

Matrix / Runout Side B, Stamped : TRA 237 B-1U G 1

On labels: Side A only rim text reads All Rights........Made in England

Side B only Transatlantic Records Ltd. P 1971

MCPS boxed

Produced by Jerry Boys

Rights Society / Publishing: MCPS, Heatside Music, Copyright Control

On Inside Right Panel: Tracklist Credits

AV/PAK A Product of Sound Packaging Partnership

UK World Patents pending

Transatlantic Records, 86 Marylebone High Street, London, W1M 4AY.

tracklisting

Side A: HENRY - VOODOO MAN - SLOW AND LONESOME BLUES - CHANTECLEER

Side B: JAPAN - CLOWN - MYSTICAL SOUNDS - OPEN SPACES

grading

RECORD from VG B1 to VG but please, read above description

SLEEVE VG but please, see pictures and read above description