THE GREASE BAND: 1971 UK HARVEST DEBUT LP 1st PRESSING UNPLAYED/MINT-
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£ 51
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Mar 7, 2014
Sold Date
Feb 25, 2014
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THE GREASE BAND: DEBUT LP 1971 UK HARVEST 1st PRESSING UNPLAYED/MINT-
STUNNING COPY - NO EMI - Nr MINT TEXTURED G&L GATEFOLD
THE GREASE BANDThe Grease Band
UK HARVEST (SHVL 790) FIRST PRESSING (May 1971) OF THEIR DEBUT LP
STUNNING COPY - LOOKS UNPLAYED
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK HARVEST LABELS
"THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD" RIM TEXT - NO EMI BOXED LOGO
MATRIX NUMBERS: SHVL790 A-3 / SHVL790 B-3 (the lowest set)
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/R and 1/H
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER TEXTURED GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. “ DATE CODED ’7105’ (1971, May)
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED HARVEST COMPANY INNER SLEEVE
Faded old-world flowers adorn both sides of the cover with a big strip of black grease disturbing the lovely imagery on the back.
Beginning with Arthur Crudup's "My Baby Left Me," like that other band of famous backup players, the Section, how can this be anything but very musical? Guitarist/vocalist Henry McCullough's "Mistake No Doubt" has eerie backing vocals and is suitably well done, as is his "Let It Be Gone," and though this is far from commercial, it is important to have this document of the guys who made magic behind Joe Cocker in 1969 and Marianne Faithfull in the mid-'70s.
This came right in the middle, and the Grease Band's collaborative effort, "Jesse James," could be mistaken for Doug Yule singing Lou Reed's "Train Comin' Round the Bend." It's got that chug-a-lug subdued rock sound.
With Henry McCullough's Wings connection, The Grease Band gets a touch of the Beatles' guilt-by-association mystique. As intriguing and wonderful as this album is, had Joe Cocker guested on bassist Alan Spenner's "Down Home Mama" or had Marianne Faithfull taken on the traditional "To the Lord," there would have been that something extra, that intangible that makes records so very special.
On their own, they sound like a cousin to the Band, and even cover Dylan on the follow-up to this Shelter Records debut.
Recorded in London, it is vintage stuff, and 100 years from its making will no doubt be respected for the historic and studious record that it is. For the time The Grease Band was released, though, the four players barely looking up from the album cover appear like backing musicians, and that lack of identity is what separates this very good music from music that is considered great. Five Henry McCullough originals, one by Alan Spenner, and three Grease Band collaborations do make it, as stated, a good Wings spin-off project for collectors of Beatles-related music
Henry McCullough lead guitar, vocals
Alan Spenner bass, vocals
Neil Hubbard rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Bruce Rowland drums, percussion, harmonium, backing vocals
Side 1:
My Baby Left Me – 3:03
Mistake No Doubt – 4:14
Let It Be Gone – 4:27
Willie And The Pig – 4:15
Laughed At The Judge – 5:33
Side 2:
All I Wanna Do – 3:56
To The Lord – 4:19
Jesse James – 4:44
Down Home For Momma – 6:26
The Visitor – 2:37
LABELS: MINT
An immaculate pair of factory-fresh labels - no spindle traces or any signs the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both vinyl surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen - there a couple of incredibly minor harmless superficial marks (no doubt present from handling at the factory)
VINYL Audio: MINT-
In keeping with its possibly unplayed status my one careful play-check at loud volume found practically nothing to fault - just a light touch of surface between a couple of the tracks - plays beautifully from start to finish
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Apart from some rub to the spine (please see close-up photos) the textured sleeve is as crisp, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
HARVEST INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, like new with just a small 'insertion' crease to the top corner - no splits, marks or wear
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVES WITH ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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