ROY HARPER - FLAT BAROQUE & BERSERK - STUNNING VINYL
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GENERAL
I’m now in my late fifties and have finally decided to sell my private record collection from the late sixties and early seventies.
I was generally into so called “progressive or underground” music like Zappa, King Crimson, Soft Machine, Led Zeppelin, Roy Harper etc. and spent many happy hours frequenting the Roundhouse in Camden Town. Looking back I now feel the only progressive music at that time was from the Beatles. Each of their albums “progressed” on from the last.
I was always careful with my records and never lent them to friends or took them to parties. I held them at the edges and never put my fingers on the playing surface. Bit of an early anorak I suppose !
Many of them were kept in plastic outer sleeves and consequently the covers on many of them are still in pristine condition.
I decided to dust off the old Connoisseur record deck and play each one for one last time. I will play each one with the treble control turned up high.
I’m not a professional record dealer so will list each album as honestly as I can after I‘ve played it. If you buy one of my records and you are not happy with my description then return it and I will happily give you a full refund (excluding P & P). I have bought professional mailing card envelopes and stiffeners for postage or you are welcome to collect in person if you live locally (SL9 postcode). I can deliver worldwide. Please ask me for a quote outside of U.K. (Delivery includes insurance up to £36.00. Extra insurance available at Royal Mails standard rates.)
THIS RECORD.
ROY HARPER - FLAT, BAROQUE & BERSERK - ORIGINAL 1970 HARVEST VINYL - MATRIX MARKS A2 & B2 - VERY FEW PLAYS
I bought this record new in 1970 and probably played it only around 20 times. I always kept it in an extra outer plastic cover hence the sleeve is in immaculate condition. There is no ringwear on the "Ernest J Day & Co" gatefold sleeve. It's as good as the day I bought it nearly forty years ago.
I have just played this record again for the first time in about 39 years and it plays beautifully, like a new record, and sounds quite amazing. There is no surface noise whatsoever and only the odd very minor tick, probably due to dust. This is important on this record because it contains many quiet tracks and a little talking. Apart from the last track, "Hells Angels", this is a wonderful, peaceful record with many memorable songs that I couldn't resist singing along to. (Good job you couldn't hear me !).
I was surprised how such a fresh, crisp and bright sound was achieved considering it was recorded in the late 1960's. It's probably because it was recorded at the Abbey Road studios on superior equipment. Even Harpers own sleeve notes indicate that he was happy with the sound quality.
A beautiful record and sleeve that I would call near perfect.
Please see my feedback for the previous records I have recently sold.
I can deliver worldwide. Please ask me for P + P outside U.K.
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