BRIDGET St JOHN - WHITE NOISE - JOHN PEEL Presents TOP GEAR - RARE 1969 UK ORIG
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Description
JOHN PEEL Presents TOP GEAR.
Features John Peel; Sweet Marriage; Bridget St John; Ron Geesin; Welfare State; The White Noise.
TRACK LIST:
Side 1: John Peel (John Peels Voice with Effects by Brian Hodgson and Delia Derbyshire of White Noise); Sweet Marriage (Mort); Bridget St. John (The River); Ron Geesin; Bridget St. John (Song to Keep You Company); Welfare State (Silence is Requested in the Ultimate Abyss (Welfare State/White Noise).
Side 2: Bridget St. John (Night in the City); Welfare State (Titania); R. Geesin (Agitation in Anticipation of Offspring Part ‘X’); Bridget St. John (Lazarus); R. Geesin (Agitation in Anticipation of Offspring Part ‘Y’); John Peel (Top Gear Signature Tune).
BBC Records.
Cat Number: REC 52S.
I have played the record and it plays beautifully. I have no experience grading records but i'd say this was very good I didn't hear any scratches or see any obvious ones on the record, there doesn't appear to be any warping either.
The Cover does have wear on the bottom edge that is shown in the pictures so id describe it as good. there are a few small creases also shown but other than that it is good for its age.
Country of Manufacture: England.
Rarity: Rare: at the time, a commercial non-starter.
Original Year of Release: 1969
Matrix Nos: RE+52+1+2 / RE+52+2
Run-Out Groove Etchings: BBC (on both sides)
Brief Info: Top Gear was a BBC radio show that was initially, and briefly broadcast in the mid-1960s to compete with the pirate radio stations around at the time. It was revived in 1967 and into the mid-1970s as a progressive music station by DJs John Peel, Tommy Vance and Pete Drummond. It specialised in new and alternative acts of the time with many sessions recorded, the show proved popular with younger listeners of the time. It was axed in 1975 when the BBC had to save money. This scarce album features several songs by collectable artists including Bridget St John and avant garde tracks by Ron Geesin and White Noise – brilliant experimental music with superb folk by St John. On the cover notes, Peel states St John, along with Sandy Denny are his favourite female singers ever. Historically an important set and not seen often, an essential album for fans of very alternative music, the trademark of the very sadly missed John Peel,
I will use very good quality packaging so that no damage can be done. If you wish to go for recorded delivery that can be arranged.
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