BYZANTIUM - A&M EX vinyl 1972 1st UK PRESS AMLH 68104
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BYZANTIUM-
Byzantium
A&M
AMLH 68104
UK 1st Press 1972
A1 B1 matrices
The vinyl when held up to the light is a darkest blood red translucent colour. In the normal daylight its appearance is just black. This copy is extremely rare and it's been quite a few years since I last saw a copy.
Formed as a school band at UCS, Hampstead, London the original lineup included Nico Ramsden, Robin Lamble & Stevie Corduner who were soon joined by Chas Jankel. Robin Sylvester and Jamie Rubinstein, who were both also studying at UCS were both contributors at this time, Jamie by way of songwriting and Robin in his role of recording engineer, arranger and later joint producer.
Byzantium were due to play at the famous Greasy Truckers Party in February 1972, but could not appear due to a power-cut, however, they were signed up by A&M Records.
In 1972 Lamble, Jankel, Ramsden and Corduner recorded Byzantium, engineered by Roy Thomas Baker and produced by Stuart Taylor & Robin Sylvester at Trident Studios, London, on which Rubenstein, Alan Skidmore (sax) and Frank Ricotti (timpani) appeared as a guests. Between the recording and the release of the album, Ramsden left, and Rubenstein and Barakan rejoined.
The following album Seasons Changing featured Lamble, Jankel, Barakan, Rubenstein and Corduner, augmented by B. J. Cole on pedal steel, Ricotti on Percussion and David Hentschel and Sylvester on synthesisers. Jankel’s interest was moving towards soul music, so he left, and shortly after A&M dropped Byzantium.
Vinyl: VG+ to EX. A splendid heavy vinyl that sounds marvellous all the way through. It has only wispy retraction type paper scuffs and incredibly there are NO hairlines and NO scratches at all. Of course this is the earliest ultra heavy quality vinyl being an original first press with the very first matrices and earliest mother stampers. When held upto the light the colour is a very dark red hue.Not very many out there left now so late in the day .... What a delight to find this classic! Tested on my trusted Linn Sondek/Rotel/Technics set-up and it sounded fantastic!
Sleeve: VG+ to EX. A matt single sleeve without any major damage or writing. Please look at the pictures to inform yourself of the condition of the front sleeve with some light scuff near the bottom. A fully legible spine. Light bottom edge storage wear. a beautiful crisp opening. NO splits or tears.
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00. These fees in England have gone up significantly last May. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
***This is a unique prime investment opportunity!!! Finding this classic album in any condition at all is nearly impossible!!! This is a great and seriously collectable super album!! You will buy into a piece of superb prog history.***
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next prog album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
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