THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Horizons 1970 Pre EMI 1ST UK

£ 68

$ 90

£ 68 Sold For

Mar 28, 2010 Sold Date

Mar 21, 2010 Start Date

£ 15 Start price

15 Number Of Bids

Great Britain Country Of Seller

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THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - HORIZONS 1970 PRE EMI 1ST & ONLY UK PRESSING

ORIGINAL 1970 HARVEST LABEL RARE UK FIRST & ONLY PRESSING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED HIPGNOSIS DESIGN GATEFOLD SLEEVE.

SHVL 769

A1 B 2

PLEASE NOTE UK P&P IS £3.50 NOT FREE

If You are looking at this, The chances are you are someone who knows what they are looking for, one of the best LPs from the 1970 Progressive period. This is eighteenth album released on this seminal label and one that is so iconic it was one of the albums used on the HARVEST inner bags that were issued between 1971 and 73. Please note this has its plane generic white inner. This rare album is not an album that turns up very often, as a famous ebay seller would say find another, especially a UK issue and in excellent playing condition. It is amazing to think that when this rare album was released 40 years ago back in 1970, it only sold in small amounts.

Well if you're a collector whose finicky and want a museum example then this is probably not for you, the worn corner or flattened spine may put you off.

Now if you are someone who wants a respectable copy then this is an excellent player with excellent sound quality. When listening to this album I was particularly impressed by the title track HORIZON. The percussion and flute build up is outstanding, and can rival Golden Earring or Tull, and its easy to forget that you have an LP on the turntable, A GREAT PLAYER.

Overall the album is a real killer. And not an album you see everyday.

Tracks on this album are SUNFLOWER MORNING - ANGELINA - SKYLIGHT MAN - DAY OF THE LADY - REAL COOL WORLD - I FOUGHT FOR LOVE - HORIZONS - AGAIN AND AGAIN.

The VINYL, The Vinyl visually and audibly is in excellent condition. This album I have just played for this listing purpose and it plays through superbly. absolutely no sticks or skips with just lightest of surface noise and the odd light pop to be heard very occasionally.

The SLEEVE, The front laminated gatefold sleeve is in excellent condition, with sharp edges etc but there is a a touch of wear to the top left hand corner and the once wide spine has somewhat been flattened from it being in storage otherwise it is nice and very rare.

The LABELS, The pre EMI Harvest labels are clean but are showing some spindle traces when held at an angle. Needless to say there is no unwanted writing or sticker marks etc.

I try to be accurate in my grading as I know what its like to buy miss graded items but won't insult you by writing song lyrics etc

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POSTAGE RATES AND PAYMENT DETAILS

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POSTAGE RATES ARE

UK £3.50 - £5.50 SPECIAL DELIVERY.

EUROPE £9.50 AIRMAIL SIGNED FOR.

JAPAN USA REST OF WORLD £12.50 AIRMAIL SIGNED FOR.