HOLY GRAIL PROG ROCK EARTH AND FIRE - S/T LP 1971 NEPENTHA 6437004 RARE ORIGINAL

This is a very rare and hard to find original prog rock LP from England that was also purchased there. This has come from our personal vinyl collection and has only been played only one time.

It was released in a die-cut custom gatefold sleeve. The front cover has an air of mystery about it with a 'hidden' drawing under the die-cut and a poem. Very cool! The inside sleeve has some drawings on it and I don't know if this was done by my brother (original owner who was stationed in England during the early 70's), the shop purchased from or it's supposed to be there. There is a seal on the sleeve that says, "The Ipswich Music Centre, LTD." It also says "Made in England".
 

Vinyl: VG++ It's very likely this was only played one time at the time of purchase and has not been played since but I can't say for sure. The vinyl looks to be in great shape to me with minimal wear. My brother, who was a collector, would listen to them one time while he would put it on tape, so as not to ruin the lp and then he would listen to the tape, thereafter (note: all his tapes were destroyed).  There are no scratches or smudges evident. From our private collection, original owners. There are some dust particles  evident. It has not been taken out of it's sleeve since the 70's until these photos were taken.

Sleeve: VG+ (There are no tears or rips.  The spine has some wear and there is a small white sticker on the font cover)

Title: Earth And Fire ?– Earth And Fire

Label:  Nepentha ?– 6437004

Format: Vinyl, Album, LP

Country: UK

Released: 1971

Genre: Blues, Rock

Style: Prog Rock

Tracklist:

A1 Wild And Exciting
Written-By – Chr. Koerts*, G. Koerts*

A2 Twilight Dreamer
Words By, Music By – Chr. Koerts*

A3 Ruby Is The One
Written-By – Chr. Koerts*

A4 You Know The Way
Written-By – G. Koerts*

A5 Vivid Shady Land
Words By, Music By – Chr. Koerts*

B1 21st Century Show
Words By, Music By – Chr. Koerts*

B2 Seasons
Written-By – Kooymans*

B3 Love Quivers
Written-By – Chr. Koerts*, G. Koerts*

B4 What’s Your Name
Written-By – Chr. Koerts*, G. Koerts*

Credits

• Bass Guitar – Hans Ziech
• Design [Sleeve], Artwork [Drawn By] – Roger Dean (4)
• Drums – Ton Van Der Kleij
• Lead Guitar – Chris Koerts
• Lead Vocals, Electronics [Electronics Expert] – Jerney*
• Photography By – Leo Van Der Noort
• Piano, Organ – Gerard Koerts
• Producer – Fred Haayen

• Printed By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.

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