IAN GILLAN (DEEP PURPLE) - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - STAR SHAPED COVER
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IAN GILLAN
(OF DEEP PURPLE)
"JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR"
DOUBLE LP
ULTRA RARE
Earliest possible 'Advanced' 1st UK pressing on the mega rare orange/yellow swirl style MCA Label & star-shaped fold-out cover
MKPS 2011/2 7-214-2/7-215/7-216-2/7-217 Matrix Numbers 1G/1U/1U/1U '1' stampers on all 4 sides! The 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Double LP with Ian Gillan, was released in the UK with several different cover types and with several different MCA labels. This 'star-shaped' fold-out cover is considered to be one of the rarest and one of the earliest because it comes with the late-1960s style MCA labels with the orange/yellow swirl design. The cover is made by E J Day whereas all other later pressed covers were made by Robert Stace. The album's official release date was 16th October 1970 by which time MCA had replaced its orange/yellow swirl labels with the new red/pink & black/blue 'bow-tie' or 'dog-bone' style label design. I have been told that this 'advanced' pressing dates to September 1969 which would account for the old style MCA labels. Copies of the fold-out star cover very rarely come-up for sale but those which do, almost always have the later 'bow-tie' labels, because only a few 'advanced' copies were made with the old-style labels. In addition, the original booklet that came with these 'advanced' pressings were different from the 'bow-tie' label pressings. It is printed on shiny paper, has rounded corners and was made by E J Day rather than the Moore & Mathes pressed booklets. Cover: E J Day unlaminated 'advanced' 1st UK pressing 'star-shaped' cover. No writings or doodles. Some edge/seam wear. Rates as Near Excellent. Try finding another anywhere - especially one that has lasted as well as this one. Booklet: Excellent. E J Day manufactured glossy booklet with rounded edges. Inner sleeves: These are the original Decca poly-lined inner sleeves and are dated 1968. These 1968 pressed inner sleeves served through 1968 to 1970. VG+ condition - just creased. Vinyl: Thick heavy duty vinyl. Not play tested. Sides 1 & 2 look to be Good+ with some marks/scratches. Sides 3 & 4 look to be VG. These have been in storage for many years and would benefit from a clean to bring up to their best. Labels: Ultra Rare - orange/yellow swirl labels with 'Made in England' text around the label perimeter. Near Mint condition. Try finding another with these MCA 1960s style labels.Side one
- "Overture" – 3:56
- "Heaven on Their Minds" – 4:21
- "What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying" – 4:13
- "Everything's Alright" – 5:14
- "This Jesus Must Die" – 3:33
Side two
- "Hosanna" – 2:08
- "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" – 4:47
- "Pilate's Dream" – 1:26
- "The Temple" – 4:40
- "Everything's Alright" – 0:30
- "I Don't Know How to Love Him" – 4:07
- "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" – 5:07
Side three
- "The Last Supper" – 7:06
- "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" – 5:32
- "The Arrest" – 3:20
- "Peter's Denial" – 1:27
- "Pilate and Christ" – 2:43
- "King Herod's Song (Try it and See)" – 3:00
Side four
- "Judas' Death" – 4:14
- "Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)" – 5:12
- "Superstar" – 4:15
- "Crucifixion" – 4:01
- "John Nineteen: Forty-One" – 2:04
Main Players
- Murray Head - Judas Iscariot
- Ian Gillan - Jesus Christ
- Yvonne Elliman - Mary Magdalene
- Victor Brox - Caiaphas, High Priest
- Brian Keith - Annas
- John Gustafson - Simon Zealotes
- Barry Dennen - Pontius Pilate
- Paul Davis - Peter
- Mike d'Abo - King Herod
Musicians
- Bruce Rowland - drums, Percussion
- Allan Spenner - bass guitar
- Henry McCulloch -electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Neil Hubbard - electric guitar
- Peter Robinson - piano, electric piano, Organ, positive organ
- Chris Mercer - tenor sax
Signed For Postage & packaging:
£4.50 (UK)
£12 (EUROPE)
£18 REST OF THE WORLD)
Returns. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, do please contact me to discuss as soon as possible. If the item has to be returned, in addition to refunding your payment I will also refund your initial postage costs when buying the item. However, I'm afraid I cannot reimburse you for the postage cost for returning the item.
Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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