HAWKWIND "In Search Of Space" 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS NM
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£ 81
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May 16, 2011
Sold Date
May 6, 2011
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£ 24
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HAWKWIND "In Search Of Space" 1971 UK UA 1st PRESS NM
A-1U/B-1U, FOLD-OUT SLEEVE w/LOG BOOK, TOP CLEAN SOUND
HAWKWINDIn Search Of Space
ORIGINAL UK UNITED ARTISTS (UAG 29202) FIRST PRESSING (October 1971) OF HAWKWIND'S SPACE/PROG MASTERPIECE "In Search Of Space" - IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION - DELIVERING BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN AUDIO THROUGHOUT - ONE OF THE FINEST AND CLEANEST SOUNDING EXAMPLES I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG, LONG TIME - FANTASTIC COPY
PRESSED ON QUALITY MID/HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL WITH THE BEIGE UA LABELS
MATRICES: UAG 29202 A-1U / UAG 29202 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/GG and 1/P
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"
WITH THE FIRST ISSUE 24 PAGE LOG BOOK PRINTED ON DELICATE TEXTURED PAPER
COMPETE WITH THE ORIGINAL TAN UA ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE (very rare to find these)
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
Track Listing:
Side 1: You Shouldn't Do That / You Know You're Only Dreaming [with continuous play into the run-off groove]
Side 2: Master Of The Universe / We Took The Wrong Step Years Ago / Adjust Me / Children Of The Sun
LABELS: Clean, bright and unmarked labels with very light spindles - this copy has seen little play and been very carefully handled, evident from the beautiful vinyl surfaces and the sensational sound it delivers - EXCELLENT++
VINYL Visual: Both surfaces retain their original deep, glossy sheen, are practically unmarked and shine like new - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio delivery in all respects with a crystal clear, deep, rich, warm and detailed sound and on playback at a loud volume (which is how I always listen to my LPs prior to listing and it's always an immense pleasure to return to this one) there are no audio issues of note - no scratches, no clicks or pops and barely any surface noise (really hardly anything worth a mention and to be incredibly picky, maybe just a touch on the run-ins). This is a beautifully clean pressing (and I must emphasise again how difficult it is to find a copy which plays this well). The whole LP sounds absolutely stunning and plays to just about the highest possible standard with superb clarity, no groove-wear and no distortion (it's seen little play) and is very strictly and critically graded EXCELLENT++ (if not NM) for audio - great copy and, in my opinion, just about as good as it gets - great stuff
SLEEVE: The fold-out sleeve with internally printed lyrics is in fantastic condition with no damage to the delicate interlocking sections (just one light crease to the bottom most section). The edges and spine show only the lightest of storage wear - all text on the spine is clear and bold. A superb example of this easily worn original sleeve - EXCELLENT++
LOG BOOK: This first issue log book is printed on thin textured paper in is practically untouched - NEAR MINT
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