JOHN MARTYN Solid Air 1973 UK 1st Press. Island Records EXCELLENT CONDITION
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JOHN MARTYN- Solid Air...1973 ISLAND RECORDS. UK 1st Press. STEREO ILPS 9226. Gatefold Sleeve. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
TRACK LIST:
Side 1- Solid Air, Over The Hill, Don't Want To Know, I'd Rather Be The Devil
Side 2- Go Down Easy, Dreams By The Sea, May You Never, The Man In The Station, The Easy Blues
PERSONNEL:
John Martyn (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar; synthesizer on 'The Easy Blues')
Richard Thompson (guitar, violin, autoharp, mandolin on 'Over the Hill')
Simon Nicol (mandolin, violin; autoharp on 'Over the Hill')
Sue Draheim (violin on 'Over the Hill')
Tony Coe (saxophone on 'Dreams by the Sea' & 'Solid Air')
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (acoustic & electric piano, organ, clavinet)
Tristan Fry (vibraphone on 'Solid Air')
Danny Thompson (acoustic bass)
Dave Pegg (bass)
Dave Mattacks (drums)
Neemoi 'Speedy' Acquaye (congas)
MATRIX NUMBERS:
Side 1- ILPS 9226 A-1U
Side 2- ILPS 9226 B-1U
ALBUM INFO:
Solid Air is the sixth album by John Martyn and was released in 1973 on Island Records. The title track was dedicated to a friend of Martyn's, Nick Drake, who died of an antidepressant overdose 18 months after the album was released. Martyn said of the track "It was done for a friend of mine, and it was done right with very clear motives, and I'm very pleased with it, for varying reasons. It has got a very simple message, but you'll have to work that one out for yourself." In 2006, Martyn performed the album live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrows Parties. The album cover is an example of schlieren photography demonstrating the 'solid' nature of air.
PRODUCTION:
John Martyn & John Wood (producer)
VINYL:
(VG) There are several light surface marks. The record is slightly dished, which does not affect play.
COVER: FRONT/BACK/GATEFOLD:
(EX) Both the front and back have a few creases towards the spine, however there is slightly more to the front. Both sides also have a little wear. The gatefold itself is in excellent condition with just a little wear, mainly to the edges. There are no tears to LP sleeve, writing or sticker marks.
EDGES/SPINE:
There is a little wear however no damage.
INNER SLEEVE:
The inner sleeve has a small tear to one of the sides, however this is nothing major; overall in excellent condition.
LABELS:
Clean, no damage or writing.
AUDIO GRADING:
I play all LP's on my Pioneer PL 550-X. This album plays excellent with no clicks, jumps or distortion. The only faults to mention is that both sides have some background noise, which does sub side for moments. Side 2 has a few pops, however these do not spoil such a truly fantastic listen!
POSTAGE, PACKAGING, RETURNS
PAYMENT:
Items must be payed for within five days. If non payment within five days, I will then instigate an Ebay ruling. I will set up a dispute and either offer it to the runner up bidder or relist.
RETURNS POLICY:
I aim to provide an excellent service and hope that all buyers are satisfied with their purchase. However, if for any reason this should not be so, please contact me and on receipt of the item, I will give a full refund. I will not issue a refund if detail that is clearly stated on the advertisement has been missed by the buyer, so please read carefully.
PACKAGING:
I use preformed and standard mailers with stiffeners. I always take the vinyl out in its inner sleeve and place on top of the cover. This is then placed into a soft protective sleeve and packaged with stiffeners for full protection.
POSTAGE + PRICES
Please wait for an invoice before payment. I always ship between two-five days after payment. The prices below are based on one LP, however if several LP's are purchased, the cost will be slightly more. All EU and Over Seas purchases must be signed for with a value of up to £46. All purchases are sent Royal Mail first class. The postage prices include £1.50 for packaging materials.
UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS: Standard first class will be £3.49. If the value exceeds £50, it will be sent first class signed for which will be £5.EUROPE: First class signed for will be between £8- £12 depending where in Europe the item is being shipped, as it costs more to send to certain countries within the EU. For Example, it would cost me £8 to send an LP to Italy signed for, but would cost me £12 to send the same LP signed for to Switzerland. ALL OVERSEAS (NON-EU): First class signed for will be £14.
GRADING SYSTEM:
Grading System: In order to assist everyone who buys and sells rare records. I try to be as accurate and fair as possible to avoid any disappointment. I have added a (+) or (-) to the gradings where applicable.MINT: The record is either brand new or in brand new condition with no surface marks; the cover and any additional items such as inserts, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. EX: The record shows some signs of having been played; the cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. VG: The record has some noticeable surface marks, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects. GOOD: The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
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