EMERSON LAKE & PALMER WORKS #2 ORIG'77 WHITE LBL PROMO LP w/HUGE 11-PC PRESS KIT

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·       EMERSON LAKE & PALMER - WORKS, VOL. 2 - ORIGINAL ATLANTIC RECORDS 1978 STEREO LP SD-19147

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       *** PROMOTIONAL COPY; THE RECORD HAS STOCK LABELS; HOWEVER, THE PROMOTIONAL STAMP ON THE COVER CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ITEM AS PROMOTIONAL ***

·       *** IN ADDITION, THIS PROMOTIONAL RELEASE  INCLUDES  ULTRA-RARE PROMO-ONLY 7-PIECE PUBLICITY (PRESS) KIT CONSISTING OF:

1-   PERSONAL PROFILE OF KEITH EMERSON (1  SHEET)

2-   PERSONAL PROFILE OF GREG LAKE (1 SHEET)

3-   PERSONAL PROFILE OF CARL PALMER (1 SHEET)

4-   GROUP PROFILE OF THE WHOLE GROUP WITH THE REVIEW OF THE ALBUM (2 SHEETS)

5-   PRESENTATION OF THE ALBUM (1 PAGES)

6-   PRESENTATION OF THE ENTIRE EL&P DISCOGRAPHY ("THE WORKS") (2 PAGES0

7-   LETTER OF INTRODUCTION OF THE BAND FROM THE ATLANTIC LABEL ON ATLANTIC'S STATIONARY (1 PAGE)

8-   LETTER OF INTRODUCTION OF THE BAND'S CONCERT PROGRAM FROM THE ATLANTIC LABEL ON ATLANTIC'S STATIONARY (1 PAGE)

9-   NATIONAL TOUR 1977 ANNOUNCEMENT ON ATLANTIC'S STATIONARY (1 PAGE)

10-                    NATIONAL TOUR 1978 CONCERT SCHEDULE FROM ATLANTIC'S PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT (20 PAGES)

11-                    AN FOLIO-LIKE ATLANTIC/ELP  FOLDER  (POCKET) WITH EMBOSSED E, L & P LOGO WITH FOUR DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS (ONE FOR EACH MEMBER AND ONE FOR THE GROUP AND THUMBNAILED IMAGES OF ALL FOUR) , WHICH HOUSES THE ABOVE INSERTS

·       ORIGINAL CUSTOM WHITE LABEL, NOT TO BE CONFUSED FOR WHITE LABEL PROMO

·       The record has a Dennis King's  initials (DK) clearly stamped or hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax)

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER (NO THICK CARDBOARD COVERS WERE EVER PRODUCED FOR THIS TITLE)

·       ORIGINAL "TEXTURED" (RAISED LETTERS) COVER.

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

(?PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

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After the rather dull Works, Vol. 1, the highly underrated Works, Vol. 2 is a godsend. Works, Vol. 1 took their pompous, bombastic, keyboard-driven prog rock epics to the limit; had it been stripped of its excesses and coupled with the strongest cuts from Works, Vol. 2, the band may have had an enormous success with critics and fans alike. Volume 2's brief, eclectic compositions cover an array of musical styles, combining stimulating originals and handsomely orchestrated renditions of "Maple Leaf Rag," "Honky Tonk Train Blues," and "Show Me the Way to Go Home." Lake peppers the tunes with guitar and bass flourishes, resulting in some of his most challenging instrumental work, and both he and Palmer deliver incredibly strong performances. Meanwhile,Peter Sinfield contributes some of his most mature and accomplished lyrics. Emerson's work is solid and creative, but sounds a bit dated, which is part of why the band couldn't endure. Unlike some ELP albums, Volume 2's brief pieces sustain interest; there really isn't a weak tune in the set. The five instrumentals are highlighted by two short prog rock tunes, including the jazzy "Bullfrog," which features Lake's brief jazz bass solo and Palmer's fluid, versatile drumming. "Barrelhouse Shake-down" and "Maple Leaf Rag" showcase Emerson's superb ragtime and barrelhouse piano playing, and Palmer's jazz fusion/marching band piece, "Close But Not Touching," features horns and Lake's psychedelic electric guitar lines. The vocal pieces are equally interesting. "Brain Salad Surgery" is progressive jazz-rock that bears some resemblance to King Crimson's "Cat Food," unsurprising since each features Lake singing Sinfield's lyrics. And, of course, there is the hit "I Believe in Father Christmas," a beautiful Lake/Sinfield composition that highlights Lake's strong voice and vibrant acoustic guitar.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY DAVID ROSS SMITH, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

The PROMOTIONAL, RADIO STATION-, AUDITION OR DEMONSTRATION COPIES AND RELEASES (such as the one we have here) were often distributed among the radio stations before the record was released to the public, sometimes as much as four months ahead. These records are generally considered to be the "first among equals", which is to say the VERY FIRST generation and the VERY FIRST pressings of the particular title; a PROTOTYPE and the earliest known official pressing of the record.

Among the promotional releases, those that come with publicity kits (various packages comprising of photo inserts, letters of introduction from the label; typewritten biographies and/or discographies, decals, badges and alike) are generally recognized as the earliest, and most important specimens of a given title; with some  commanding astronomic prices on collectors’ market. 

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS NEAR MINT. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)            The record comes in a poly-lined inner sleeve, which has - apparently with success - shielded the vinyl from the harmful impact of elements over many years!

(c)           The album comes with the original 11-piece press kit (for details, see above)

(d)            The record is pressed on a RELATIVELY  thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type),  vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.

(e)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·                               THE COVER

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        The cover is slightly "bloated" (distended) due to a lengthy presence of the thick book-like press kit inside (nothing significant)

-         Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2.

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover has a visible wrinkle (crease) in the cardboard base on the front panel

-         Cover has a visible wrinkle (crease) in the cardboard base on the back panel

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the bottom seam (nothing significant)

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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