HAWKWIND In Search Of Space 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS + LOG BOOK & UA INNER
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HAWKWIND In Search Of Space 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS + LOG BOOK & UA INNER
HAWKWINDIn Search Of Space
UK UNITED ARTISTS (UAG 29202) FIRST PRESSING (November 1971)
A REALLY NICE WELL CARED FOR COPY WHICH SOUNDS GREAT
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/R and 1/A
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 COMPANY 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: EXCELLENT+
Clean, unmarked labels with a moderate amount of rub around the spinel hole.
Well played but clearly extremely well cared for
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new with barley a mark not even under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
Plays beautifully throughout.
No scratches, groove wear or distortion.
Just a little surface on the quiet intro and the occasional one-off tick noted but all-in-all a really clean player
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Great condition.
Some soft creasing but no damage to the delicate die-cut/fold sections.
The edges are sharp and all text on the spine is clear and bold
LOG BOOK: NEAR MINT
Printed in textured paper the log book is practically untouched, unmarked and undamaged
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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 1233 (GS 8.1.1 (1233))
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