ROBERT WYATT – Rock Bottom (1974) LP PROMO • Virgin VR 13-112 • Canterbury Prog
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Description
Rare 1974 U.S. PROMOTIONAL copy of Rock Bottom, Robert Wyatt’s avant-prog masterpiece from the Canterbury scene — issued shortly after his departure from Soft Machine. This pressing features the bright yellow “PROMOTIONAL COPY – NOT FOR SALE” sticker on the jacket, with the original Virgin “dragon & twin girls” label art.
📌 Format / Details
- Artist: Robert Wyatt
- Album: Rock Bottom
- Year: 1974
- Label: Virgin Records Ltd. – VR 13-112
- Country: U.S. Pressing (Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.)
- Promo: YES — Yellow Promo Sticker, Not for Sale
- Label Art: Original Virgin Dragon / Twins label
✨ Condition
Vinyl: VG+
- Clean surface with only light play marks under bright light.
- Plays well with no major defects.
Jacket: VG
- Clean overall with some age toning and light surface wear.
- Small cut corner at top right.
- Edge/corner wear (see photos).
- PROMO sticker fully intact.
Inner Sleeve: G (Split)
- The protective inner that holds the record has splitting/separation.
- Not the outer jacket — only the inner protective vinyl sleeve is ripped.
🔎 Matrix / Runout (Stamped)
- Side A: ST-VR-743237-MO
- Side B: ST-VR-743238-MO
Widely considered one of the most uniquely emotional albums in progressive music history — composed after Wyatt’s life-changing accident, blending surreal jazz, chamber arrangements, and dreamlike songwriting.
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Delivery and returns. We ship within 1 business day of receiving your order. We offer free returns within 30 days of delivery, as long as the item is in original, resalable condition.
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US
USPS Media Mail
2-7 days
US
USPS Ground Advantage
2-5 days
Canada
Standard International Shipping
2-8 days
UK
Standard International Shipping
6-12 days
Europe
Standard International Shipping
6-14 days
Rest of World
Standard International Shipping
7-21 days
Prog Rock • Canterbury Scene • Soft Machine • Avant-Prog • UK Experimental • Virgin Records Promo • 1970s Prog Vinyl • Jazz Rock • Art Rock LP • Psych Prog
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