ALAN HULL Pipedream (Charisma CAS 1069) Lindisfarne RARE UK 1st Pressing MINT-
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ALAN HULL Pipedream (Charisma CAS 1069) Lindisfarne RARE UK 1st Pressing MINT-
RARE UK first pressing of the solo debut album by Lindisfarne`s Alan Hull, "Pipedream" on Charisma Records (July 1973). "Manufactured and distributed by B&C Records Ltd."

"With half of Lindisfarne having scampered off to form Jack The Lad, Alan Hull's first solo venture, recorded with cohorts Ray Jackson and Kenny Craddock, was first released in 1973. (...) Pipedream is by far his most self-assured work: the playing and production being less folk-driven than on Lindisfarne's classic early albums.

Most of the tracks deal with real-life situations, around themes that permeated much of Hull's writing over the years -booze, relationships, politics - and this gives them an earthy colour. "Breakfast", a morning-after tale of waking up with your mistress, kicks off the album with an energetic humour. The similarly comic "Country Gentleman's Wife" was inspired by the posh housewives he met back in the 60s, as he cleaned windows in one of Newcastle's richer quarters. The story, he once explained, is one that could have happened, but didn't.

Hull was a conscious voice for the underdog and the working man and woman. "Money Game" and "Song For A Windmill" are paradigmatic of his peculiarly northern English take on the protest song: caustic fables of mill owners and brass in pocket. "Drug Song", which became a staple in Hull's live set until his death in 1995, was one of his personal favourites and one he considered (rightly) to be among his best. Although Hull admitted that it was written under the influence, it's neither pro nor anti drugs. (...) After Pipedream, Hull never again articulated such pathos and passion." - BBC Review by Rob Webb, 2005.


GRADING:
MINT- COVER, carefully stored away for many years. Please see photos for details.
- Unlaminated UK gatefold sleeve in near-perfect condition.
- A few very minor creases to the spine.
- The 8-page photo booklet is fully attached (stapled) and in unhandled, uncreased MINT(-) condition.
- Also includes the original inner sleeve in EX+ condition.

MINT- RECORD that looks practically unplayed. 
- Near-perfect vinyl on both sides, with impeccable audio reproduction throughout.
- A few lightest hairlines from sleeve removal, visible under strong lighting only.
- Other than that, no hairlines, scuffs or other visible record wear whatsoever! Sheer perfection.
- Original first-pressing Charisma Records "mad hatter" labels with no spindle wear at all.
- The labels state "Manufactured and distributed by B&C Records Ltd.", as such first-pressing labels should.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "CAS 1069 A - 1U  RTB"  and "CAS 1069 B - 1U  RTB"  
- Mothers/Stampers: "3 / R L" on Side One and "2 / R M" on Side Two. 
- This copy of "Pipedream" is certified to be a very first UK pressing, issued in July 1973. 
PLEASE NOTE: Not to be compared with the more-often-than-not substandard vinyl on offer on eBay, this item is in honestly-graded MINT- condition. For more information on the veracity and reliability of my grading, I kindly refer the prospective buyer to my feedback comments and seller rating.
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