TONTON MACOUTE NEON NE 4 FIRST PRESS 1E 2E GATEFOLD PLAYS NEAR MINT
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£ 283
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Sep 9, 2018
Sold Date
Sep 2, 2018
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Catalogue number:- NE 4
FIRSTEARLIEST UK PRESSING:- Black / "Birth of Venus" Neon record labels.
Date of Release:- 1971.
Title:- Tonton Macoute.
Performer(s): Tonton Macoute.
Further information:-
UK FIRST PRESS MATRIX:- AGBS 0519 – 1E and AGBS 0520 – 2E.
Another short-lived ‘specialist’ label from a major record company, this time RCA.
The Neon label only issued 11 albums, a varied mix of folk, jazz and prog rock from ‘one-off’ obscure artists. Most disappeared without trace!
All the albums (bar the last one NE11) were released in 1971. RCA must have
had enough of the lack of sales and called it a day by early 1972 after
The Running Man’s self titled album.
One of Keef’s best and most surreal album cover designs.
Printed and made by EJ Day Group credit on inner gatefold.
It has become apparent to the lovers of the genre that the early 1970s scene in the UK was full of prog orgasm. Many were the bands which experimented with rock music at all levels in order to achieve the perfect result through a distinctive difference. One of such bands was Tonton Macoute. Whether their name comes from the Haitian paramilitary force or the mythological creature is of little relevance. What is actually relevant is how these four people used their music skills to create such an epic result.
The melodic keyboards and the folk-ish flute are the main elements that drive the opening masterpiece ''Just Like a Stone'' along progressive lines, making the listener anxious of what will come next. It's now with the introduction of an eloquent saxophone that the album turns towards jazz paths. Again the driving forces are the captivating keyboards to a greater extent and the flute to a lesser one, which will take ''Don't Make Me Cry'' to another level. As you can imagine, an instrumental song is an essential part of a true classic prog release and it is found in ''Flying South In Winter''. A rather controversial title since as it unfolds so exotically you get the sense of travelling through Eastern passages of time, something that Camel mastered some years later on.
The seducing opening melody and keyboard notes of ‘‘Dreams’’ help the drums to enter the scene almost unnoticed in the background. At the point where they become apparent, a prolific guitar will back them up and catch you unprepared. Adding the pessimistic lyrics to this, we are left with an outstanding result. ''You Make My Jelly Roll'' combines all the essential elements, from a stylistic saxophone to an elegant piano play in order to compose a groovy jazz monster. The magnificent and imaginative journey comes to an end with a two-part song called ''Natural High'': It's aesthetic, it's enjoyable, it's immense.
Gradings:-NM - no background noise at all. The record plays like new
EX+ minimal crackle
EX slightly more
Records graded EX and better will have no repetitive tics/clicks on them but may have some crackle
VG+ will have crackle and soft tics/clicks
Condition:-
Disc is FULLY PLAY TESTED. NOT JUST GUESSED AT!
Detailed description.
Audio Vinyl: The record plays as NEAR MINT.
NO VISUAL GRADING IS GIVEN. ONLY AURAL.
Sleeve EX+. Matt gatefold sleeve in wonderful condition. No creases No bumps.
A small paper loss at the bottom centre of the inner gatefold. See photos.
Sleeve notes:
Matt gatefold sleeve, designed and photographed by Marcus Keef, using his ‘trademark’
false colour photographic style, although this outer sleeve design has more of a
‘negative’ look about it…
The outer gatefold design is typical Keef . Monochrome with magenta type.
Printers credit on inner gatefold to EJ Day Group London and Bedford. See photos.
Inner sleeve is the original poly lined black sleeve with MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN text
and PATENT NOS. 1125555 & 1072844. No splits No tears
Labels: Near Mint. See photos.
Rare & collectable.
A fantastic copy of this increasingly rare album.
You WILL NOT be disappointed!
Will be hard to equal let alone beat.This LP hardly ever becomes available in this condition. Don't miss out!. Postage rates:-
UK 1-5 records £4.50 2nd class signed for. If the record sells for less than £20 postage is £3.20.
Europe Over £40 International signed for £12.99 otherwise £6.40 . Each extra LP is £1.60
ROW Over £40 £15.99 International signed for otherwise £9.00 . Each extra LP is £3.20
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