FAMILY Music In A Doll's House 1968 UK REPRISE 1st *STEREO* - NEAR MINT
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Feb 5, 2018
Sold Date
Jan 26, 2018
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FAMILY Music In A Doll's House 1968 UK REPRISE 1st *STEREO* - NEAR MINT
FAMILYMusic In A Doll's House
UK REPRISE (RSLP 6312) FIRST PRESSING (August 1968)
GREAT COPY - PLAYS PERFECTLY THROUGHOUT
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK REPRISE STEAMBOAT LABELS
MATRIX: RSLP 6312 A-3G / RSLP 6312 B-3G
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE WITH *STEREO* STICKER "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE DIE-CUT POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND 'FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING' PRINTED IN BLUE
Music in a Doll's House (1968) is the debut full-length release from the earliest incarnation of Family, featuring Roger Chapman (harmonica/tenor sax/vocals), Rick Grech (violin/ cello/bass guitar/vocals), Rob Townsend (percussion/drums), John "Charlie" Whitney (guitar/pedal steel guitar/keyboards), and Jim King (harmonica/keyboards/soprano sax/tenor sax/vocals).
Their highly original sound has often been compared to Traffic, which may be in part due to the production skills of Jimmy Miller and Dave Mason, the latter also contributing the organic and rootsy rocker "Never Like This."
Family's deceptively involved arrangements are coupled with an equally unique blend of Chapman's commanding vocals driving through the jazz and folk-rooted tunes.
"The Chase" is a spirited opener that immediately establishes their unmistakable vibe, which is furthered on the sides "Old Songs for New Songs" and the aggressive rocker "Peace of Mind." The antithesis can be heard on the rural-flavoured "Mellowing Grey" and "Winter," or perhaps the almost blatantly trippy "See Through Windows."
Side One:
The Chase
Mellowing Grey
Never Like This
Me My Friend
Variation On A Theme Of Hey Mr. Policeman
Winter
Old Songs New Songs
Variation On A Theme Of The Breeze
Side Two:
Hey Mr. Policeman
See Through Windows
Variation On A Theme Of My Friend
Peace Of Mind
Voyage
The Breeze
3 x Time
LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean, unmarked labels - around a dozen or so spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces shine like new - very well cared for - a few light hairlines - all harmless
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault to strong, loud and immediate cut
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Fantastic condition - deep, unrubbed gloss to the front laminate and a remarkably clean back - some store creases to the extremities - nothing really - all spine text is clear and bold - one of the best I have seen
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period - additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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818 (GS 7.0.10 (818))
