VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR – PAWN HEARTS LP ORIG. CAS 1051 CLASSIC PROG 1971 EX/EX
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ON OFFER IS THIS SUPERB FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THIS “PINK” CHARISMA LABEL ALBUM – VINYL & SLEEVE ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
LABELS: PRINTED CAS 1051A / CAS 1051B
MATRIX STAMPS ON RUN-OUT AREAS:
CAS 1051A – 1U / CAS 1051B – 1U
THE TWO SIDES OF THE RECORD ARE UNMARKED - FEW PLAYS, NO SCRATCHES AND MINIMAL SURFACE / BACKGROUND NOISE. LABELS CLEAN & UNMARKED, HARDLY EVEN A SPINDLE MARK.
THE CLASSIC GATEFOLD PAUL WHITEHEAD SLEEVE IS UNMARKED, NO CREASES, BENDS OR WRITING – SEE PICTURES SHOWING SQUARE CORNERS AND STRAIGHT SPINE; CLEAR PRINT, NO COLOURS FADED, NO FEATHERING, SPLITS, STAINS OR TEARS.
THE ALBUM IS COMPLETE WITH ITS RARE AND ESSENTIAL (PRINTED WHITE TEXT ON BLACK) LYRIC SHEET AS SHOWN, IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT IS FOLDED, MAINLY BECAUSE FANS HAD TO APPLY FOR A POSTED COPY; IT WASN'T ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED WITH THE ALBUM. THE RECORD’S INNER SLEEVE IS THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE UNLINED PAPER ISSUE, IN EXCELLENT, UNMARKED CONDITION - NO SPLITS, STAINS OR TEARS.
THIS ALBUM WAS THE ORIGINAL VDGG’S FINEST HOUR – THEIR THIRD LP ON THE FABLED CHARISMA LABEL, FEATURING THE CLASSIC TRACKS “LEMMINGS” AND “MAN-ERG” (SIDE ONE) WITH THE CONVOLUTED, EXHILARATING PARANORMAL SOUND EXPERIENCE ON SIDE TWO, “A PLAGUE OF LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS”.
NO OTHER GROUP BEFORE OR SINCE HAS EVER MATCHED THE BRILLIANT, LEFT-FIELD MUSICAL INVENTIVENESS AND CHEMISTRY THAT HAMMILL, JACKSON, BANTON AND EVANS CREATED. IF YOU’VE NEVER HEARD THIS RECORD, THIS AUCTION PROVIDES THE CHANCE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE ITS SONIC WONDERS IN ALL ITS NEAR-MINT ANALOGUE GLORY!
THIS ALBUM IS FROM MY EXTENSIVE PERSONAL COLLECTION – I BOUGHT THIS LP ON ITS RELEASE OVER 40 YEARS AGO, AND IN MY OPINION, ONLY KING CRIMSON’S DEBUT ALBUM, “ITCOTCK”, CAN RIVAL IT AS THE GREATEST “PROGRESSIVE ROCK” ALBUM OF ALL TIME.
I ACTUALLY BOUGHT TWO COPIES – IN CASE ONE EVER GOT DAMAGED OR LOST, BECAUSE IT WAS (AND STILL IS) ONE OF MY VERY FAVOURITE ALBUMS. THIS ONE HAS BEEN IN RESERVE, PLAYED ONLY A FEW TIMES.
VDGG’S RECORDS DEMAND GOOD CARE, AS TRACKS (E.G. “LEMMINGS”) TEND TO LEAD IN VERY QUIETLY BEFORE EXPLODING INTO THEIR CHARACTERISTIC CACOPHONY OF FANTASTIC SOUNDS. THIS COPY’S VINYL PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT ANY EXTRANEOUS NOISES.
Payment via PayPal is preferred; otherwise the winning bidder can pay cash on collection, cheque (cleared before despatch or collection) or Banker’s Draft.
The record will be packed for posting with the record and inner sleeve separated to prevent any “knifing”, with a 200g clear sleeve and stiff cards to protect the original sleeve. The seller reserves the right to pass on any extra packing and delivery charges, especially if the winning bidder requests any special delivery arrangements.
The full value of the winning bid and any agreed post & packing charges must be agreed and paid in full before the record is despatched.
There is no “Buy It Now” option on this record – all collectors have an equal chance to make their winning bid for this very rare LP.
Please pay within 3 days – otherwise the record may be re-listed.
A ‘no returns’ policy applies and this auction is open to UK BIDDERS ONLY – except by special arrangement before bidding.
Thanks for your interest!
Happy bidding – good luck and have a nice life!
** SPECIAL MESSAGE: IF MY OLD VDGG PEN-PAL IAN LAYCOCK IS BROWSING HERE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!!**
On 15-Apr-13 at 10:42:51 BST, seller added the following information: **PLEASE NOTE: THE RECORD WILL BE PACKED FOR POSTING WITH THE RECORD AND INNER SLEEVE SEPARATED TO PREVENT ANY "KNIFING", WITH A CLEAR POLY OUTER SLEEVE AND STIFFENER CARDS TO PROTECT THE ORIGINAL SLEEVES AND RECORD.price rating
