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I have several rare collectible first pressings for auction this week, including all three Nick Drake albums and both Clive Palmer C.O.B albums.
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C.O.B Moyshe McStiff And The Tartan Lancers Of The Sacred Heart was issued in the UK in 1972 on Polydor Folk Mill 2383 161 Super.
This is a first, and only, pressing.
Matrix numbers are: 2383161 A//2 1 1 1 / 2383161 B//1 1 1 1.
C.O.B stands for Clive s Original Band and Moyshe Mc Stiff was their second and final album.
It was one of only five albums released on the Polydor Folk Mill series and remained on catalogue for only a few months before being deleted as Polydor withdrew from the folk market.
Clive Palmer was a founder member of the Incredible String Band and played on their eponymous debut album before leaving to travel to India.
On his return Palmer spent some time playing with legendary folk-jazz guitarist Wizz Jones before forming the Famous Jug Band with whom he recorded the album Sunshine Possibilities which came out in 1969.
Again restless, he left to form C.O.B and made what is considered to be the best music of his career over the band s two album career.
Moyshe McStiff has been interpreted as a song-cycle concerning the emotional and spiritual trials of a Crusader, but this is certainly not clear-cut.
Undoubtedly there is a serious and profound spirituality pervading it, but it is too disparate to be dismissed as a straight concept album .
Considered by many to be the finest folk-psych album ever to emerge from the British Isles.
An overwhelmingly beautiful and compelling collection of songs set to Eastern-tinged arrangements.
Tracks: Side 11.
Sheba s Return / Lion Of Judah2.
Let It Be You3.
Solomon s Song4.
Eleven Willows5.
I Told Her Side 2 6.
Oh Bright Eyed One7.
Chain Of Love8.
Pretty Kerry9.
Martha and Mary10.
Heart Dancer Musicians: Clive Palmer: Guitar, Banjo, Clarinet, Violin, Balalaika, VocalsJohn Bidwell: Organ, Guitar, Dulcitar, Whistle, Balalaika, VocalsMick Bennett: Percussion, Whistle, Gong, VocalsDanny Thompson: Double BassGenny Val Baker: Drums, Percussion, Backing VocalsDemelza: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals Produced by Ralph McTellRecorded at Sound Techniques / Air Studios, London The delicate unlaminated gatefold sleeve is in Excellent condition with a little gentle edge and spinewear the spine text remains fully legible but absolutely no wear to the vulnerable opening edge.
There are very slight signs of surface foxing here and there, but overall truly excellent for a sleeve of such fragile and vulnerable design.
The vinyl is in Excellent condition.
There is very slight crackle in the gaps between the tracks and in the very quietest sections of the music.
Otherwise perfect.
Beautiful unworn playing surfaces.
Perfect undistorted audio.
Labels are both very fine with a few light spindle marks.
I am not a dealer but a serious collector.
All my records come from my private collection.
Please read my ME page for details of my philosophy on descriptions and gradings.
I absolutely guarantee my gradings as played through my system.
All my records are cleaned on a Moth Mk II RCM and play-graded in their entirety on a Rega Planar 3 turntable with RB300 tonearm and Denon DL-304 MC cartridge tracking at 1.5 g through an azur 840a amp via Chord Odyssey 4 bi-wired cable into KEF Q900 speakers.
Inferior component-type turntables without proper tracking are more prone to sticking and jumping than high-grade turntables.
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You don t have to pay thousands.
Excellent quality 2nd hand turntables are available on eBay for around 100 about the price of 1 rare LP .
Your investment will be more than rewarded by the additional listening pleasure you derive.
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Grading : M Mint - as new NM Near Mint - very few, light signs of usage that don t affect play - the cover has only minor signs of wear.
EX Excellent - some signs of usage, but very little lessening in sound quality the cover might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VG Very Good - no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch - normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.
G Good - the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches - the cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
and - are used as appropriate.
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Shipping Policy : If not still sealed, records are taken out of the sleeve to avoid splitting.
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These are pre-used and so are provided free of charge.
A polythene sleeve is also always included.
Postage / Shipping ChargesThe following rates insure all packages up to a value of either 250 or 500, dependent upon destination.
Additional insurance may be available for a higher fee.
UK 1 LP 7.352 3 LPs 8.65 Europe1LP 13.602LPs 15.303LPs 16.60 The Americas / Asia / Australasia / Rest of the World ROW 1LP 16.552LPs 19.453LPs 22.30
