FAIRPORT CONVENTION: 1968 UK POLYDOR STEREO DEBUT LP MINT-
£
135
$
179
£ 135
Sold For
Jan 28, 2013
Sold Date
Jan 18, 2013
Start Date
£ 24
Start price
16
Number Of Bids
Great Britain
Country Of Seller
eBay
Auctioned at
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
FAIRPORT CONVENTION: 1968 UK POLYDOR STEREO DEBUT LP MINT-
FULLY LAMINATED EJ DAY SLEEVE, BEAUTIFUL COPY, 1 PLAY
FAIRPORT CONVENTIONFairport Convention
UK POLYDOR (583 035 ) FIRST *STEREO* PRESSING (June 1968) OF FAIRPORT CONVENTION'S DEBUT LP
STUNNING COPY - ONCE PLAYED AND THE FINEST ORIGINAL 1968 PRESSING YOU COULD WISH FOR - PRACTICALLY AS-NEW
By far the most rock-oriented of Fairport Convention's early albums, this debut was recorded before Sandy Denny joined the band (Judy Dyble handles the female vocals).
Unjustly overlooked by listeners who consider the band's pre-Denny output insignificant, this is a fine folk-rock effort that takes far more inspiration from West Coast '60s sounds than traditional British folk.
Fairport's chief strengths at this early juncture were the group's interpretations, particularly in the harmony vocals, of obscure tunes by American songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Emitt Rhodes, and Jim & Jean.
Their own songs weren't quite up to that high standard, but were better than many have given them credit for, with "Decameron" and "Sun Shade" in particular hitting wonderfully fetching melancholic moods.
It's true that Fairport would devise a more original style after Denny joined, but the band-members' first-class abilities as more American pop-folk-rock-styled musicians on this album shouldn't be undersold.
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST *STEREO* "MADE IN ENGLAND" RED POLYDOR LABELS
MATRIX: 583035 A//1 ? 420 14 11 / 583035 B//1 ? 420 12 3
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE “Printed by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W11”
COMPLETE WITH A POLY LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" PRINTED IN GREY
Ian MacDonald Lead Vocals, Jews Harp
Judy Dyble Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Autoharps, Recorder, Piano
Richard Thompson Vocals, Lead Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin
Simon Nicol 6-String & 12-String Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Banjo, Violin
Tyger Hutchings Bass Guitar, Jug, Double Bass
Martin Lamble Drums, Fiddle, Washboard
Side A:
Time Will Show The Wiser
I Don't Know Where I Stand
If (Stomp)
Decameron
Jack O'Diamonds
Portfolio
Side B:
Chelsea Morning
Sun Shade
The Lobster
It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft
One Sure Thing
M1 Breakdown
LABELS: MINT-
Clean, unmarked labels with one light spindle trace on Side A, none on Side B which indicates Side B has possibly only ever been played once and Side A not played at all
VINYL Visual: MINT-
Both vinyl surfaces are unmarked and shine like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Play-checked at loud volume the sound performance is immaculate (bar ONE tiny pop on "Decameron " - impossibly minor and no evidence for this on the vinyl surface - no doubt present from manufacture) otherwise, exceptionally clean and crystal clear sound throughout with no other issues of any kind - a beautiful copy which plays just as it would have done, brand new, back in the summer of 1968
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, a wonderful example - no real edge or spine wear to speak of - all spine text is clear and bold - and the laminated surfaces display only a little rubbing but still retain their original deep glossy sheen
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
PAYMENT IS BY PAYPAL ONLY SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY SOME OTHER METHOD PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST
I will combine postage (normally £2 or £3 per extra record) for items purchased within any 10 day period.
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: The record is unconditionally guaranteed and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund (through Paypal) upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Any problems please email me. Thanks
486 (GS 6.5.1 (486))
