CAROL OF HARVEST Private German Krautrock Female Vox Psych RARE Brutkasten NMint

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CAROL OF HARVEST: “S/T”

LABEL: BRUTKASTEN

Label Number: 85.0004

RARE GERMAN PRESS – issued by band themselves – Near Mint Copy with matrix numbers K-850004 A2" and "K-850004 B2…. Defining it as the 2nd issue released by the band themselves

GRADING:

LP Record: Near Mint

Jacket: Near Mint

Some words on this issue: CAROL OF HARVEST: “S/T” (Brutkasten) Great original 2nd pressing put out by the band themselves. 1st and 2nd pressings of this album are hard to distinguish and I have seen people putting up 2nd presses and selling them for three figure sums by claiming they were 1st pressings. This one is not a first pressing but a genuine 2nd pressing. How can one tell, well here is the deal. The difference all lies buried in the dead wax of the vinyl. So pay attention you all because the Brutkasten 2nd pressing has been offered and sold often as "Original", but things are not that difficult to distinguish. The original has glossy cover and stamped matrix number "ST-850004 A" on side one and "ST-850004 B" on side 2, there were the reissue has paper cover and matrix number "K-850004 A2" and "K-850004 B2". So with that out of the way, you can be damned sure this is the 2nd pressing. But the music is what counts I guess and that is just bloody amazing. Although the album comes out of Germany in 1978, it really sounds like it was released around 1970 or '71. Acoustic guitar melodies interwoven with superb female vocals by Beate Krause. The sound quality on the pressing is gorgeous, and the entire affair has a otherworldly vibe. Veering straight off with a 15 minute "Put on Your Nightcap" opener, you get instantly treated to a masterpiece enfolding behind your earlobes. Krause reigns throughout almost coming off like a Valkyrie siren. Mesmerizing to say the least. The remainder of the album is as strong as the opening track so you know you are in for a mind blistering listening experience. The album closes off with another highlight, "Try a Little Bit", again spiked up by almost impossibly beautiful vocal melodies. In all again a dead stone classic, this was the 2nd press done by the band themselves, housed in identical jackets and sounding like angels dripping honey into your ears, be it that the honey here is spiked with lysergic qualities. A Must!!

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Our grading scale: Mint/ Near Mint/ Excellent/ VG++/. We don’t sell anything below VG++. VG++ grade is basically that the record has some scuffs and has wear. Excellent: record has hardly no visible defects and is preserved with care and attention, the condition most collectors take pride in to file away. Near Mint: a dash below mint, just perfect. Mint: like new.

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