REVELATIONS - GLASTONBURY FAYRE - DEMO VERSION COMPLETE

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GLASTONBURY FAYRE (DEMO – Complete + letter) Mispressed bag

REVELATIONS RECORDS 1972. UK First Pressing.

REV 1 – 2 – 3

DEMO VERSION.

THIS IS A DEMO COPY sent as a tester to Greece to Columbia Records, probably for a local release/import which never happened. The 6 labels have a stamped “DEMO COPY – NOT FOR SALE”. The front and back labels on the first disc have a red diametrical line on them.

Needless to say this is NOT the Akarma repress, nor has any inserts from it.

This set was obtained when Columbia Records went bankrupt around ten years ago, and many rare pressings were bought by collectors.

Triple LP set made from Revelations Records, complete with all its inserts (2 posters, polyurethane bag, booklet, aluminum pyramid foil + LETTER from Revelations Records to the guy who ordered it).

LETTER FROM REVELATIONS (date 12/2/1972)

There is an accompanying letter with some handwriting apologizing for some delay in delivery of the record. It cites “some issues with the Broughtons and Hawkwind believed to be solved in time”. It also has some words about hoping to like this record, etc.  I don’t know the origin, the names, or the rarity/authenticity of this letter, It was kept in the bag along with the inserts when I bought it. The sender is from Revelations (I cannot understand his signature, Hensby, Hensbury) and the receiver is some Janis or John. The 4 paged paper (from some notebook) has yellowed edges, but is perfectly kept with its sharp corners. I don’t know nothing more about it.

LABELS

The labels have stamped a lettering “DEMO COPY – NOT FOR SALE” on all their sides (6). Label sides 2C & 2D have a red line going diametrically over them (I don’t know the meaning). Another rarity is that all these labels are similar in colors and all have the Patented 1972 near the spindle hole. This is very rare as it was usual to mix up the labels during packaging. Most sets have mixed variations of labels within the same set (white trimmed revelations logo on one disc and yellow trimmed on the other, presence of the patent near the spindle hole on one disc and absence of it on the other).

POLYRETHANE BAG

The polyrethane bag has neat and clean artwork with all the areas clean from fades. It seems to be a mispress during printing, as it has some weird holes on the right side EXACTLY where the artwork ends (see pictures). These holes cannot be made by hand as they are exactly on the border of the black ink of the artwork. I am positive this was an error made at the during manufaturing. One of the best kept bags to be seen, with just some minor yellowing on the edge due to the 39 years passed and a couple of minor holes on the top edge seam (less than 5 mm each). Storage is a problem for this sort of material. Usually this bag is missing from these sets, this is so rare because it is a mispress!!! Minor creasing and shelf wear.

POSTER COVER AND INSERTS

The multifold poster cover and inserts are in top shape, without no dog ears, fadings or bends, and they seem unused.

The cover, due to its very thin nature of material used, shows some minor ringwear due to storage (minor), but has the spine and corners in top shape. There are no bends or ears or fadings. The aluminum foil sheet has sharp edges and its ink has no fadings. The same applies for the two posters (electric score & dome sweet dome) which are close to mint too. The booklet is in perfect shape with sharp corners and clean spine too. No tears or splits anywhere in the whole set!

VINYLS

The vinyls are mainly EX, but judgement is visual only. I see some paper scuff and no major lines. I never played this record on a turntable. Still looks perfect for a 40 year record. The vinyls were kept in their original sleeves. I can send them on new ones if you request…

ALL ITEMS ARE JUDGED BY MY OWN STANDARDS, TRYING TO BE IN LINE WITH RECORD COLLECTOR RATES, BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THEY STILL REMAIN SUBJECTIVE. I downgraded my judgements, some sellers could easily consider these vinyls as Near Mint...

Track List

Side 1

Dark Star - Grateful Dead [24.06] Empire Pool Wembley, 8 April 1972

Side 2

Love Song - Brinsley Schwartz [4.02] Olympic studios /A Blanket In My Meusli - Mighty Baby [16.06] Glastonbury Fayre 25 June 1971 5 a.m.

Side 3

Sunken Rags - Marc Bolan [2.36] Marc's Home /Classified - Pete Townshend [3.58] Pete's Home /Supermen - David Bowie [2.44] Trident studios, rare alternate version
/Silver Machine & Welcome - Hawkwind [7.28] Roundhouse Chalk Farm 13 Feb 1972 /Sun Music - Skin Alley [5.20] Trident studios /

Side 4

Glad Stoned Buried Fielding Flash & Fresh Fest Footprints In My Memory - Daevid Allen & Gong [23.00] Glastonbury Fayre 22 June 1971/

Side 5

Do It - Pink Fairies [3.20] Glastonbury Fayre 24 June 1971 /Uncle Harry's Last Freak-Out - Pink Fairies [19.43] Glastonbury Fayre 24 June 1971 /Side 6 -Out Demons Out - Edgar Broughton Band [20.00] Glastonbury Fayre 24 June 1971.

Please feel free to ask me anything about this record, as I am a collector and I can tell I know something about its history.

Record is to be sent by registered airmail (with proof code from the post) to anywhere in the world. Please understand that my location is Greece, and sending to the USA cannot be considered "domestic". Hence 25 US dollars for all international destinations including the USA.

Paypal only please. Please bid if you are decided to complete the purchase. The key is understanding.

Handling time is 5 days, as i go to downtown Post Office once a week.

Postage is 18.00 Dollars worldwide (registered airmail)