CARAVAN, In the Land of Grey and Pink [Deram] UK 1D matrix EXCELLENT- LP

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Caravan?– In The Land Of Grey And Pink Label: Deram ?– SDL-R1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: UK Released: 1972 Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock Tracklist A1 Golf Girl 5:00 A2 Winter Wine 7:35 A3 Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) 3:03 A4 In The Land Of Grey And Pink 4:59 Nine Feet Underground (22:40) B1.1 Nigel Blows A Tune B1.2 Love's A Friend B1.3 Make It 76 B1.4 Dance Of The Seven Paper Hankies B1.5 Hold Grandad By The Nose B1.6 Honest I Did! B1.7 Disassociation B1.8 100% Proof Companies etc Copyright (c)– The Decca Record Company Limited Printed By– Robert Stace Made By– British Celanese Limited Recorded At– AIR Studios Mixed At– AIR Studios Recorded At– Decca Studios Overdubbed At– Decca Studios Remixed At– Decca Studios Mastered At– Decca Studios Published By– Aristocrat Music Credits Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals– Pye Hastings Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals– Richard Sinclair Bells, Effects [Cannon, Wind]– David Grinsted* Composed By– Sinclair*, Hastings*, Coughlan*, Sinclair* Design, Art Direction– Joe McGillicuddy Drums, Percussion– Richard Coughlan Engineer [Assistant, AIR Studios]– Alan Harris Engineer [Assistant, Decca Studios]– David Baker Engineer [Overdubbing]– David Grinsted* (tracks: A2, B1), Derek Varnals (tracks: B1) Engineer [Re-mix]– Dave Grinsted (tracks: A2, B1), Peter Rynston (tracks: A3) Engineer [Rhythm Track]– David Grinsted* (tracks: B1), John Punter (tracks: A1 to A4) Flute, Piccolo Flute, Tenor Saxophone– Jimmy Hastings Illustration [Cover]– Anne Marie Anderson Mastered By– D (36) Organ, Piano, Mellotron, Harmony Vocals– David Sinclair Producer– David Hitchcock Notes Label variation, red/white Deram labels with ® symbol. Sleeve printed in England by Robert Stace Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited ©1971 The Decca Record Company Limited, London Made in England The Decca Record Co. Ltd ?1971

UK FIRST LABEL VARIATION (RED) [WHICH IS STILL PRESSED FROM THE FIRST MATRIX/FIRST MOTHERS AS THE BROWN LABEL] VINYL LP IN FRONT LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE.

One of the supreme moments of whimsical-prog-rock with jazz overtones, this is pure Tolkein-As-Music, and ranks alongside King Crimson's 'In the Court of the Crimson King' and ELP's 'Trilogy'. The sound, the production, the musicianship, it all came together on Caravan's third album. It is also an over-driven organ lovers' feast. Quite why 'Golf Girl' wasn't a major hit like 'Arnold Layne' or 'Hole in My Shoe' is anyone's guess.

This particular copy is one of the best condition ones we have seen in a long time. It has first matrix/first mothers and fairly early stampers, and is definately one of the earliest 'brown' to 'red' label pressings we have seen. Sonically we have never been able to tell any difference between the two labels, more important really is the condition of the vinyl after all these years.

Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?

First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available).

Many recent vinyl pressings claim to be mastered from ‘original tapes’ and are pressed on expensive 180g vinyl. Sonically, they frequently sound disappointing when compared to a decent condition first pressing. All too often, they sound like a CD pressed onto vinyl.

If you want the best analogue reproduction possible from vinyl, it is always a better investment to seek out original pressings in clean playing condition. They nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider, and subtle nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with the bass far tighter. Upper-mids shine, and the overall depth is more immersive. Inner details are clearer, and the music tends to sound more ‘alive’.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: ZAL-10424.P-1D / SIDE B: ZAL-10425.P-1D.

MOTHER No. SIDE A: 1 / SIDE B: 1

STAMPER No. SIDE A: IB / SIDE B: MM

SLEEVE: EXCELLENT MINUS. IT REALLY IS A SPLENDID CONDITION SLEEVE WITH JUST THE LIGHTEST IF SHELF, CORNER AND EDGE WEAR. INNER SLEEVE IS VERY GOOD+.

DISC: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES AND NO NOTICEABLE SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW ABSOLUTELY MINIMAL LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS. A TRULY SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO. THIS COPY SHOULD SATISFY ALL BUT A PERFECTIONIST.

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