ROY HARPER Valentine 1974 UK HARVEST 1st PRESS MINT-
£
57
$
75
£ 57
Sold For
Oct 22, 2012
Sold Date
Oct 12, 2012
Start Date
£ 24
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Great Britain
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ROY HARPER Valentine 1974 UK HARVEST 1st PRESS MINT-
w/JIMMY PAGE & KEITH MOON - COMPLETE w/LYRIC BOOKLET
ROY HARPERValentine
UK HARVEST (SHSP 4027) FIRST PRESSING (February 1974) OF ROY HARPER'S "VALENTINE"
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JIMMY PAGE AND KEITH MOON
ONCE/TWICE PLAYED - BEAUTIFUL SOUND
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE HARVEST LABELS WHICH CARRY "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." RIM TEXT
MATRIX: SHSP 4027 A-2 / SHSP 4027 B-2
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/A and 2/T
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL "GARROD & LOFTHOUSE" MATT SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT PRINTED IN PURPLE
AND THE ORIGINAL EIGHT PAGE LYRIC BOOKLET
Valentine, released on that day in 1974, is a collection of tracks that Roy Harper recorded during the early '70s but did not include on either Stormcock or Lifemask.
The fact that this album somehow gels is testimony to just how talented Harper was at this point in his career. All Harper albums have stellar cameos, and this one is no different.
Jimmy Page adds devastating lead guitar to "Male Chauvinist Pig Blues," even though the acoustic version the duo released on Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion is still superior.
In addition, David Bedford continues his streak of outstanding string arrangements on Harper albums with particularly winning versions for "I'll See You Again" and "Commune."
The instrumental "Che" is a reminder of Harper's astounding and influential acoustic guitar technique, while "Twelve Hours of Sunset" rivals "Waterloo Sunset" as one of most beautiful songs in the English language.
While not as high-profile as Stormcock or HQ, Valentine can be numbered among Harper's best work
Side 1:
Forbidden Fruit
Male Chauvinist Pig Blues
I'll See You Again
Twelve Hours Of Sunset
Acapulco Gold
Side 2:
Commune
Magic Woman (Liberation Reshuffle)
Che
North Country
Forever
LABELS: MINT-
Clean, bright, factory-fresh labels with just one/two spindle trace
VINYL Visual: MINT-
Both surfaces are practically unmarked and shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Clean, fresh sound - deep and warm - gorgeous audio reproduction
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Beautifully clean and white with sharp, square edges and spine - all text is clear and bold (also reproduced on the top edge) - one or two light marks (very minor)
BOOKLET: NEAR MINT
Again, clean and fresh - probably flicked through once in 1974 and untouched ever since
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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