ART Supernatural Fairy Tales RARE UK Island Pink Rim LP

	£		104
	$		137

Hi, I am Mike, now 51. Old enough to remember the golden era of original, high quality music, bands, artists.

Also records from the 1960s and 70s bought from the shops from new, I have been a music collector and enthusiast for over 37 years now. We all wish we could turn back the clock and buy those wonderful brand new records from the 60s and 70s, but alas, this is not possible; so I always try to offer the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. No vinyl/music lover really would choose to buy second-hand, but this is only way now to own these valuable, prized and elusive items now. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested reader – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee one hundred percent is exact colour matching for covers - this depends on the lighting at the time and that is out of my control, but I feel sure most items will be very close to the actual real item. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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PLEASE NOTE: I will now only send packets to Russia with Recorded Delivery at a cost of £7 per single LP. If this is unacceptable to Russian collectors, please do not bid. I only want my records to arrive safely and this gives packets a better chance to do so. Also ALL UK packets will be sent with either Recorded or Special Delivery as standard (both have to be signed for). All shipping costs and rules can be found after my description. If they are not acceptable, please do not bid.

Album Title: Supernatural Fairy Tales.

Producer(s): Guy Stevens.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: I Think I’m Going Weird; What’s That Sound; African Thing; Room With a View; Flying Anchors; Supernatural Fairy Tale.

Side 2: Love is Real; Come On Up; Brothers, Dads and Mothers; Talkin’ to Myself; Alive Not Dead; Rome Take Away Three.

Label/Format: Island – Pink rim second pressing. (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both look clean and attractive, spindle marks are light. Side one has a fine more noticeable spindle line (it should show on my picture), side two has a small tone spot, also apparent on picture.

Cat Number: ILP 967.

Mode / Speed: Mono / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of this Record: 130 grams. A super heavyweight. [These days, many modern Audiophile reissues are pressed on super-heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Only a small percentage of ‘vintage vinyl’ was ever pressed this heavy. Records pressed in the 1960s averaged around 140 to 150 grams. Records pressed in the 1970s were usually lighter and averaged more around 115 – 125 grams. Some records pressed around 1973 were very thin and light due an oil crisis and shortage around this time. Some records were even issued on recycled vinyl from this period and sounded poor with crackle and surface noise evident from the very first play. If any record I buy is deemed ‘recycled’, I will never offer it, I have a very simple test to detect these records if I suspect this to be the case other than audible imperfection. Some records from this period were even pressed on other materials the most notable was ‘Dynaflex’, used by RCA around this time. Although inferior to vinyl, this at least mostly sounded reasonably acceptable but pressings on this material were wafer thin and flimsy. Beyond the 70s, records often became thinner and lighter still but most played fine but were never quite the quality as from the ‘Golden Era’]. (This was based on ‘average’ weights for 20 records from these eras. Later pressings were usually lighter still).

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Rare – and that’s both original and second pressing, this title rarely ever gets seen or offered. A record that sold in absolutely tiny amounts with little promotion and no success at all. Its status as one of the ‘lost’ British psych greats is fully justified.

Original Year of Release: December 1967. This copy would have been pressed in the very early 70s.

Matrix Nos: ILP 967 A-2U / ILP 967 B-2U

Stamper Codes: 1 A / 1 A

Musicians: Luther Grosvenor - guitar; Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards; Mike Kellie - drums; Greg Ridley - bass.

Brief Info: Issued at the back end of the ‘Summer of Love’ this one-off ‘lost’ psychelic album disappeared practically unnoticed and that with one of the greatest colourful psych cover artwork albums from this period ever. Lack of promotion for an unknown band made this a leading loss-maker for Island Records and it simply faded away lost in the vaults. Art were a prelude to Spooky Tooth minus Gary Wright who did go on to record many albums on Island with some moderate success but ‘Supernatural Fairy Tales’ was doomed to failure and now in massive demand from psych collectors and record connoisseurs worldwide – and justifiably so. This has some supreme moments blending psych with progressive rock, it utilises many sound effects and various instrumentation and at times has a quite primitive sound. Often described as unique with a very ‘British’ psych sound, ironically their best known song is a rendition of the Buffalo Springfield classic ‘For What It’s Worth’ included here and renamed ‘What’s That Sound’ and beautifully performed it is too. The stunning cover is highly noteworthy with artwork that still astonishes. This pink rim second pressing did not include lamination on the cover and is still pressed in mono. A fine playing copy with a few visual flaws on cover and record, but such is genuine scarcity of this title on early pressed vinyl, I am still delighted to offer it.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear: Very high due to the total lack of protection.

Cover Grade and Format: EX(-), the main blemish is a sticker pull mark on the back, top left corner area. An unlaminated single format, printed in England.

Front: Lovely psych and very colourful artwork and this has little wear and few marks. A little cornerwear is apparent but the vibrant and fresh graphic looks lovely and the lack of ringwear and significant creasing is a bonus. Shame the lamination was dropped on this 70s pressing but I guess Island thought enough money had been invested the first time around to no avail. Still this looks great in its own right and jsut nice to see one available again.

Cover Back: The sticker mark shows but it could have been much worse and this is not too bad. Again some corner rubbing shows but again clean with few creases and no ringwear.

Top Edge: Mainly light patchy rubbing only.

Bottom Edge: As above.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with little wear and no feathering. Odd small burr trace if being critical. Record entered on this right outside edge.

Spine and Text: A very fine spine too, solid with minimal compression, all text is perfect and unworn and the white surface is generally clean.

Corners: All four have rubbed with some tip creasing as well. They all have reasonable if not perfect shape. Having dark edges, these rubs show a little more.

Cover Summary: Very wear prone but still retaining fine good looks and possibly even undergraded but I felt obliged to downgrade a little from EX due to the sticker mark. A very pleasing example however and many collectors will enjoy it.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: Slightly difficult to grade this overall as side one has three smallish scuff marks that have only very minor effect on sound and also a fine line surface mark that is slightly thicker than a hairline, this has no effect on sound. Side two has no such marks but only light surface marks under light. Side one grades as VG possibly + and side two near EX, so an overall grading of EX(-) I feel appropriate but probably slightly better really. A sfine visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and solidly pressed. Being pressing only in mono, it cannot be clear what this has been played on in past but the overall sound quality is superb. I feel sure it will please many collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippetts or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This highly important, rare Island record and stunning piece of recording history plays above its very respectable visual grading with little to fault. Strong, powerful, distortion-free mono sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Practically free of any surface sounds this is an exceptional clean pressing for a demanding and complex album. Intricate sounds are replayed effortlessly and my LP12 tracked this with precision and great ease. Totally devoid of any groovewear, this still has very fine sound. The marks on side one do sound very briefly but most is lost within the sound mix and they caused me minimal irritation and that is truth. The modest few clicks near the beginning of song three are mute and light and the rest of the record plays beautifully. This record has certainly not been overplayed and the lack of any groovewear distortions within the mono grooveds is vitally important for maximum listening pleasure and this has none. Not one for the visual or audiophile perfectionist, but for those who can tolerate the odd minor visual and sound blemish, its a gem of a record and I feel most will enjoy it. I can still strongly recommend it but if you have doubts, please do not bid. This record has marks, I cannot make it more plain.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: I will cancel ALL first-time bidders with no feedbacks or excessive negatives who do not ask me if its OK to bid first – NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please Note: I will now offer any item to the runner-up after the mandatory Ebay 3 days if no contact is made by the winning bidder unless prior notice of any delay is given beforehand. The same applies if no payment is received within the mandatory 7 days so any bidder who has just lost out can still email me to reserve the item as priority second chance – it’s always worth asking.

SHIPPING COSTS & OPTIONS:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (First Class Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4 (OPTIONAL).

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7 (OPTIONAL).

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA (NOT RUSSIA, see below) (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet Standard with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) = £5.

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with included Insurance to Item’s ‘Sold’ Value, £500* Maximum) = £9 (OPTIONAL).

Posting & Packing: RUSSIA (Recorded Only, if this is unacceptable, please do not bid):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ only £7) = £9 (OPTIONAL extra insurance as above).

Posting & Packing: OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. US; Australia; Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet Standard with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) = £8.

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with included Insurance to Item’s ‘Sold’ Value, £500* Maximum) = £13 (OPTIONAL).

* If Rules allow for that country.

PLEASE NOTE: I always get a Royal Mail ‘Proof-of-Posting’ receipt for ALL packets that are sent out and I am happy to prove this to any customer who wishes to see it via email.

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders.

The customer can choose their method of shipping with the exception of second class or surface mail overseas – these I will NOT use. The winner bidder chooses his/her posting method and if uninsured is chosen, its their decision and they have to stick with it, I can accept no responsibility if an item is lost in the post. I can only try to claim at standard levels if no enhancement is chosen (£35).

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund minus the Posting and All Ebay costs as long as the item detail has been read and understood. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT neccessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.