Andy Roberts Nina UK LP on Pegasus 1st Press RARE

	£		58
	$		77

Andy Roberts – Nina And The Dream Tree was issued in the UK in 1971 on PEGASUS PEG-5. Roberts’ 2nd solo album proper. This album was actually to be issued on B&C Charisma (like it’s predecessor, the “reissued” Home Grown CAS 1034) because matrix number CAS 1045 B – 1U is scratched out in the Side 2 run-out groove. (CAS 1045 was subsequently used for the last B&C release, the self-titled “Harold McNair” LP). This is the 1st and only pressing of the LP. Interestingly, however, laminated and unlaminated versions of the sleeve exist, all manufactured by E.J.Day. No idea which came first but this is a laminated copy (I sold an unlaminated copy on eBay a couple of weeks ago). Full lyrics and album credits are produced on the rear of the sleeve. A truly gorgeous album on which Roberts is backed, inter alia, by Roger Powell (of Mighty Baby), Gerry Conway, Zoot Money and Ray Warleigh. String arrangements are by the legendary Robert Kirby (Nick Drake, Strawbs and many others).

That Roberts remains a criminally under-rated (and obscure) musician and songwriter (despite the best attentions of Pink Floyd, Roy Harper and many, many others) is surely only testament to the whims of the publicity machine and his preference to take the stage as an accompanist rather than a band leader. Anyway … his solo career which began with Home Grown in 1969 / 1970 and ended in 1973 after only a handful of albums (six actually, if one counts the B&C reissue of Home Grown and the band album “Everyone”, but omits the wonderful Plainsong album (with Ian Matthews), “In Search of Amelia Earhart”) was short on timespan whilst very high on quality. I have two other of Andy’s albums as UK originals up for auction now. Your chance to kickstart your collection of this exceptional artist on the original 1st press vinyl.

For more information on Andy Roberts and his amazing career in music, check out his excellent website at: http://www.andyrobertsmusic.com/index_two.html

Tracks:

Side 1

1.    Keep my children warm (Roberts)

2.    I've seen the movie (Roberts)

3.    25 hours a day /Breakdown /Welcome Home (Roberts)

Side 2

1.    Good Time Charlie (Koerner)

2.    Dream Tree Sequence inc. Aslaug’s Song and Nina’s Song (Roberts)

Musicians:

Andy Roberts: Vocals, guitars, Kriwaczek string organ, tin whistle, things

Dave Richards: Vocals, bass guitar, piano, things

Ray Warleigh: Alto sax

Gerry Conway: Drums

John Pearson: Drums

Roger Powell: Drums, congas, tambourine, things

Zoot Money: Piano, organ, things (but definitely not on vocals!)

Backing vocals: Ian Matthews, Charlene Collins, Carol Grimes, Katie Kissoon, Mac Kassoon, Mike London

Robert Kirby – String Arrangements

Recorded at Sound Techniques, Chelsea

Engineered by Jerry Boys

Produced by Sandy Roberton for September Productions.

Single, delicate laminated sleeve is in Very Good + condition with cornerwear, very light edgewear and a number of creases in the laminate. The benefit of the laminated sleeve over the unlaminated one is that it saves the sleeve from ringwear (which is very common with the unlaminated sleeve). Hence this copy has NO ringwear at all. Spine is fully legible.

The vinyl is in near Excellent condition. Plays beautifully but with a little light crackle between tracks and a short section of slightly more audible crackle at the commencement of the title track, other than which no issues at all. Labels are perfect and beautiful.

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