HAWKWIND In Search Of Space 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS + LOG BOOK - NEAR MINT
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Jan 14, 2017
Sold Date
Jan 4, 2017
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£ 24
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HAWKWIND In Search Of Space 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS + LOG BOOK - NEAR MINT
HAWKWINDIn Search Of Space
UK UNITED ARTISTS (UAG 29202) FIRST ISSUE (November 1971)
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY - BARELY, IF EVER PLAYED
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE BEIGE UA LABELS WHICH CARRY "A Product of Liberty - United Artists Records Ltd." RIM TEXT
MATRICES: UAG 29202 A-1U / UAG 29202 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/GG and 1/GA
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FOLD-OUT SLEEVE WITH INTERNALLY PRINTED LYRICS "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford"
COMPLETE WITH THE 24 PAGE 'HAWKWIND LOG'
AND THE ORIGINAL BEIGE UA INNER SLEEVE
In Search of Space strengthened Hawkwind's science fiction-type brand of progressive rock, gaining bass player Dave Anderson and galactic poet extraordinaire Rob Calvert, while losing John Harrison at the same time.
The album opens with the mind-numbing galactic haze of "You Shouldn't Do That," a spooky little 15-minute excursion that warps, throbs, and swirls with Dik Mik's "audio generator" and the steady drum pace of Terry Ollis.
Then comes the ominous whispering of the title, set to the pulsating waves of Dave Brock's guitar and Turner's alto sax, with Dettmar's synth work laying the foundation.
Wonderfully setting the tone, "You Shouldn't Do That"'s improvisational looseness and rhythmic fusion smoothly open up the album into the realm of Hawkwind.
The peculiarity never ceases, as "You Know You're Only Dreaming" and "We Took the Wrong Steps Years Ago" delves even deeper into obscurity, sometimes emanating with the familiar jangle of the guitar which then has its acquaintance overshadowed by the waft of the keyboard.
Just as "Master of the Universe" chugs and rolls with a foreboding rhythm, "Adjust Me" retaliates with its moaning verse and tonal fluctuations fading into oblivion.
The groundbreaking sound which Hawkwind achieved on In Search of Space helped to open up a whole new avenue of progressive rock
Side 1:
You Shouldn't Do That (16:15)
You Know You're Only Dreaming (6:47)
Side 2:
Master Of The Universe (6:35)
We Took The Wrong Step Years Ago (4:56)
Adjust Me (5:58)
Children Of The Sun (4:08(
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels - possibly one light spindle trace per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new - one harmless hairline on Side One
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays as-new throughout with practically nothing to fault - just a couple of one-off ticks noted - nothing really - barely worth a mention - but I did not clean this copy as it looks so immaculate so these will no doubt disappear after a clean/few spins (I prefer not to clean records unless absolutely necessary) - a fantastic example and they really do not come much better
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
Crisp, sharp and fresh - slight crease to the bottom fold-out and light rub to the spine - nothing really - please see close-up photographs - one of the best I've seen
LOG BOOK: MINT
Again, as-new - looks completely untouched
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: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period @£2 for each additional LP
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund 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. Thanks 783 (GS 7.0.5 (783))
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