GENTLE GIANT Acquiring The Taste ORIG '71 US VERTIGO 1ST PRESS LP SWIRL LBL PROG
  $   36

 


$ 36 Sold For
Oct 31, 2014 Sold Date
Oct 24, 2014 Start Date
$   25 Start price
3   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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OK - BACK TO LPs OF VARIOUS STYLES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS - This is a reasonably priced 1971 VERTIGO RECORDS U.S. STEREO FIRST PRESS LP titled 'Acquiring The Taste' from British progressive rockers Gentle Giant.  It is Vertigo Records U.S. catalog number VEL-1005, with Vertigo swirl label as shown in my accompanying image and Unipak-style gatefold cover.  Record comes packaged inside the cover in its original Mercury Records family stock inner sleeve with pictures and descriptions of other then-current Mercury Records family LPs.  PLEASE NOTE: THE LP ON OFFER HERE IS NOT A RECENT REISSUE OR A 180 GRAM PRESSING - THIS LP IS A GUARANTEED 1971 US VERTIGO ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING IN REAL NICE CONDITION.
Personnel: Lead Vocals – Derek & Phil Shulman / Guitars – Gary Green / Violin, Bass, Tambourine – Ray Shulman / Piano, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Moog, Vocals - Kerry Minnear / Drums – Martin Smith / Recoders - Tony Visconti.

Tracks:

A1  Pantagruel's Nativity  6:49
A2  Edge Of Twilight  3:48
A3  The House, The Street, The Room  6:04
A4  Acquiring The Taste  1:36
B1  Wreck  4:37
B2  The Moon Is Down  4:45
B3  Black Cat  3:53
B4  Plain Truth  7:42

Condition of record is a SOLID NM with no visible surface marks.  Condition of cover is VG+ with a little bit of age discoloration on the white areas of the inside cover, some small wrinkles, some contact wear, and some general wear along the edges and on the corners.  Cover has no water damage, tape, splits, tears, writing, or stickers.  This LP would be a choice addition to any early 1970s progressive rock record collection!  Winning bidder pays $4.00 media mail postage or actual priority mail postage within the U.S.  I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE - PLEASE NOTE: NEW FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL POSTAGE TO AREAS OUTSIDE THE U.S EXCEPT FOR CANADA (13.50) AND GERMANY is $20.50 - YES IT'S CRAZY, THIS IS THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AS OF 1/27, NOT ME!!!  PLEASE NOTE: AN EXTRA $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED OVER $50.00 GOING TO BUYERS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.  ALSO, DUE TO THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS CONTINUING FAILURE TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES, I AM FORCED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL $13.95 TO COVER REGISTERED POSTAGE WITH TRACKING AND SIGNATURE DELIVERY TO ALL SHIPMENTS GOING TO GERMANY.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THIS, BUT I CANNOT CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY AND HAVE MY EBAY REPUTATION DAMAGED BY THE GERMAN POST AND CUSTOMS' INABILITY TO DELIVER MY PACKAGES.  Please e-mail me for postage rates to other areas outside the U.S.!   WINNING BIDDER PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH - IT PROBABLY WILL NOT GET HERE! I will give an immediate refund (less shipping) upon return of the LP if winning bidder is dissatisfied for any reason. Good luck!


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