Amon Düül II - Dance of the Lemmings - Rare Immaculate MINT 1971 UK 1st Pressing

	£		123
	$		164

Artist & Title: Amon Düül II – Dance Of The Lemmings

Rare genuine IMMACULATE MINT 1971 UK FIRST PRESSING 6-track vinyl double LP, including the sprawling, psychedelic full eighteen-minutes of The Marilyn Monroe-Memorial-Church, in the original front-laminated gatefold sleeve with original inners. The records are in flawless Mint condition and sound as astonishing as ever and the cover is in Excellent condition with very little shelf-wear or laminate lift for its 42 years. See pics. A superb collector’s copy of one of this masterwork from the greatest Krautrock band ever – bar none.
Highly desirable for its 1U/1U/2U/1U first pressing matrices, first mothers, early stampers and immaculate Mint condition vinyl, and increasingly difficult to find in this kind of condition. This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to add this extreme rarity to your collection at an extremely advantageous price.

Catalogue Number: United Artists Records ?– UAD60003/4

Release date: March 1971

Overall Grade: Mint/EX (LPs/Cover)

Matrix (Runout): Side A: UAD 60003 A-1U  Side B: UAD 60003 B-1U  Side C: UAD 60004 A-2U  Side D: UAD 60004 B-1U

Notes:
Double gatefold sleeve is laminated on the outside with a matt interior spread. Inner sleeves are light tan.

This essential progressive rock double LP is hardly ever offered for sale in this condition – if ever.

“This is REAL progressive rock music from a genuine German rock band. Not just electronic doodlings or anarchist ravings.”

This is the extremely rare real thing: a genuine flawless MINT CONDITION 1971 UK first pressing. The records are in immaculate as-new condition and the cover and inner sleeves are in excellent condition. All items are free from any major defects. See pics. All items are the genuine originals bought together by me in 1971, not reprints or replacements. The LPs are the original 1971 UK stereo LPs, which were only played occasionally on top-end audiophile equipment and lovingly cared for.

“This is simply the best album ever made! Although it is of a slightly strange mood, Tanz Der Lemmings is an eye-opening album. Layered sounds and incredible vocals make this album from Amon Duul 2 a must buy.”

There aren't many double art-rock albums from the early '70s that have stood the test of time, but then again, there aren't many albums like Dance, and there certainly aren't many groups like Amon Düül II. While exact agreement over which of their classic albums is the absolute standout may never be reached, in terms of ambition combined with good musicianship and good humour, the group's third album, is probably the best candidate still. The musical emphasis is more on expansive arrangements and a generally gentler, acoustic or soft electric vibe; the brain-melting guitar from Yeti isn't as prominent on Dance, for example, aside from the odd freak-out here and there. You will find lengthy songs divided up into various movements, but with titles like "Dehypnotized Toothpaste" and "Overheated Tiara," po-faced seriousness is left at the door. The music isn't always wacky per se, but knowing that the group can laugh at itself is a great benefit. The first three tracks each take up a side of vinyl on the original release offered here, and all are quite marvellous. "Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies" works through a variety of acoustic parts, steering away from folksiness for a more abstract, almost playfully classical sense of space and arrangement, before concluding with a brief jam. "Restless Skylight-Transistor Child" is more fragmented, switching between aggressive (and aggressively weird) and subtle passages. One part features Meid and Knaup singing over an arrangement of guitars, synths and mock choirs that's particularly fine, and quite trippy to boot. "Chamsin Soundtrack" exchanges variety for a slow sense of mystery and menace, with instruments weaving in and out of the mix while never losing the central feel of the song. Three briefer songs close out the record, a nice way to get in some quick grooves at the end.

This may be your only ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to own this rare piece of music history in this condition.

 “This album is literally an EXPLOSION of music, all over the map, all completely mind warping: you have guitar jams that seem to emanate from the eternal; extended, other-worldly sonic explorations; structured suites full of strong dynamic shifts and haunting timbres; completely off the wall riff-based numbers with wacky vocals and brain-bending sound effects... I actually cannot describe all this music!”

A fantastic time warp example of this rarity in amazing condition, a true investment grade item - get it while you can!

AND IT MUST SELL IN THIS ONCE ONLY AUCTION

You can read more about this album and Amon Düül II all over the web.

I pack my records professionally in stiff corrugated cruciform record boxes leaving the Vinyl (housed in anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.

Postage discounts for multiple orders are available: £1 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the UK.
£4 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the Rest of the World.

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