KESTREL LP VINYL 1975 ORIGINAL UK on CUBE RECORDS PROG MELLOTRON MINT

$ 2,035

$ 2035 Sold For

Apr 12, 2014 Sold Date

Apr 2, 2014 Start Date

$ 1000 Start price

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NM LP ORIGINAL ULTRA MEGA RARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND

***** 1975 UK MELLOTRON KILLER MONSTER ART PROGRESSIVE ROCK *****

KESTREL

" Self Titled "

Studio album UK released in 1975 on Cube Records [ HIFLY 19 ] Decca House

Noeland Productions 12" Vinyl LP 331/2 Stereo

Condition:

VINYL LP : Side A : Near Mint Superb clean

Side B : Near Mint Superb Clean

BOTH SIDES are SUPERB UNMARKED NM LOOKS AS NEW.

MATRIX NUMBERS:

SIDE 1; ( STAMPED) HI - FLY - 19. A-2 PORKY ( HAND ETCHED )

SIDE 2; ( STAMPED ) HI - FLY - 19. B2 PECKO ( HAND ETCHED )

LABELS: NM

Delicate SLEEVE Cover : Near Mint Still in Shrink in very nice condition,with an old price sticker still on the shrink, Very Minor tiny mini corner edges and only a couple tiny microscopic edges wear on the open side of the cover sleeve to the extremities.another hand written price on front near the sticker on the shrink as shown in my picture.

CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN COVER

INNER : ORIGINAL plain white UK [ R.S. 1-75 ] LINED MADE IN ENGLAND INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH VERY MINOR AGE DISCOLOURATION

~~~ THIS IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ~~~

THIS ALBUM WILL BE MISSING FROM MOST TOP COLLECTORS LIST AND I GUESS WILL BE HUGELY ANTICIPATED WHEN A COPY LIKE THIS SURFACES.

AN IMPORTANT RARE PROG ROCK COLLECTABLE WITH THE VINYL IN NEAR UNBEATABLE CONDITION. MAY BE THE ONLY CHANCE TO SECURE ONE.

An excellent addition to any rock music collection: the 1975 UK stereo release by Cube Records, catalogue number HIFLY 19, Kestrel’s self-titled album was the band’s only release and not a commercial success with very few albums selling, so original copies are now rarely available. It enjoys cult interest chiefly because it features the unique sounds of the Mellotronelectro-mechanical keyboard – the final track August Carol ( 7 minutes-18 seconds ) is judged one of the greatest Mellotron performances ever recorded.

Originally from Newcastle, this quintet included talented singing and guitar playing

– Dave Black ( guitars-vocals )

- John Cook ( keyboards - synthesizer - Mellotron , vocals )

- Tom Knowles ( Lead vocals )

- Fenwick Moir ( bass guitar )

David Whittaker ( drums & percussion ).

Tracks Listing :

Side A: 1- The Acrobat , 2- Wind Cloud , 3- I Believe in You , 4- Last Request,

Side B : 1- In the War , 2- Take It Away, 3- End of the Affair, 4- August Carol.

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Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The Acrobat (6:45) 2. Wind Cloud (4:41) 3. I Believe In You (4:10) 4. Last Request (4:50) 5. In The War (7:32) 6. Take It Away (4:11) 7. Ene Of The Affair (4:51) 8. August Carol (7:18)
Total Time: 44:18

Line-up / Musicians

- Dave Black / guitar, vocals - John Cook / guitar, synthesizers - Tom Knowles / lead vocals - Fenwick Moir / bass - Dave Whitaker / drums, percussion
LP Cube HIFLY 19 Engineered by John Rallo Recorded at Essex Music Studios in London Produced by John Worth for Noeland Porductions Sleeve design by Arty Types

Kestrel biography

In the early 70's, a symphonic rock quintet were doing the London college circuit when they caught the attention of producer John Worth who signed them and released their one album in 1975. It didn't sell too well but the boys took it more or less in stride and then went their separate ways. Guitarist Dave Black, who had composed the lion's share of the material, went on to become a member of David BOWIE's band for a few years and then formed several other groups of his own. Some thirty years later, a Japanese man was reported to have paid £366 to acquire the album, through an internet auction on eBay. In the words of guitarist Black who heard about the incident: "It's amazing to think that 30 years after we made the recording that the album is now being described as a prog-rock masterpiece."
You may or may not agree with the word "masterpiece", but the album does feature enough mellotron blasts to hook the most fleeting tron admirer. The eponymous LP also features some good guitar work, excellent vocals and interesting arrangements; the compositions are simple and straightforward - call it a sort of prog/MOR crossover, if you will. Not overly complex but pleasantly melodious and well executed.
If you're a tron enthusiast or into bands such as FRUUP, SPRING, FANTASY or early MOODY BLUES, it would be worth lending an ear to KESTREL's album.

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