CELESTE II (2) Rare PROG Italy MAC1001 1st PRESS w/Signed Insert NM LP in Shrink

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Many rare vintage PROG, Krautrock, SPACE Electronic & Music LPs in this Spring series.
Mostly 1st PRESSING IMPORTS, including a few Private Press and Promo LPs. You can expect to see some VERTIGO Swirl, Green BRAIN, PILZ, OHR, PDU, Cosmic Courier, etc. labels...

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From my own vast private collection gathered over last 45+ years ...these mostly from 1973 - 1978 I had my own Record Store here in Northern California in the 1970's and 80's -and bringing in wonderfully vibrant and amazing Progressive Rock Imports was a top specialty and priority - I was (still am) so nuts about this music that I had 3 different evolving weekly Radio Programs dedicated to it over 20 years - and loved nothing more than turning folks on to these bands and immersing myself and my audience in these exotic sounds. Now it is finally time for me to pass them on - my hardest LPs to part with, some 8 boxes of which I shall be listing throughout this Spring. Many of the leading progenitors of the 1st progressive era, but quite a few more obscure but no less amazing artists of the period. . *Sadly I am NOT FAST at listing and can only get around 50 up at a time, but they will keep on coming approximately every other week (as I pause between, to focus on top level packing and immediate shipping) so keep checking back.
This leads me to the subject of "collecting" purchases for combined shipping with further purchases, which some ask for. I am happy to save LPs that are purchased for up to 30 days IF YOU ASK Me to - but I MUST receive payment within 7 days of initial purchase. I honestly cannot afford to sell these and not get paid by big buyers for 30 days. I would be absolutely ruined - so payment must be received within 7 days of purchase. Your note on your PayPal payment to HOLD items for combined shipping later (no more than 30 days out) will guarantee their being saved aside for your further bidding. When you state that you are done, your invoice will be revised to reflect complete shipping discount at that time. If you DO NOT ASK me to hold, it will Ship within 24 hours. CHECK MY FEEDBACK, I am ALWAYS 100% RELIABLE on this. International bidders note that any package over 4 Lbs. (usually 5 to 6 LPs or more) MUST ship by PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL. US Post Office no longer ships above that weight at the lower, slower 1st Class International rate. . The vinyl here is in uniformly spectacular condition (Most being EX+ to NM) always extremely carefully handled. Some of the covers have minor issues - a small handful have significant issues, but the great majority are in VG+ to EX+ condition. Almost everything offered here is Original 1st Press - Full Details for each given in Description below.
SPECIAL NOTE: I had planned SOUND CLIPS to accompany many of these listings, but the online AUDIO FILE host/management site I use has now gone bust, NEVERTHELESS, I (not knowing) did indeed record a slew of sound clips. If you are curious on any of these, ask me  - and if I have made the short mp3 samples for it, I will try to get it to you.
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This auction is for:
CELESTE
CELESTE II
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M.M. Records MAC 1001
Original 1991 issue LP
Signed INSERT included  1st PRESS • Limited Edition MADE in ITALY .
VINYL is Near Mint
Vinyl is in virtually unplayed, Like New condition, ultra glossy. Labels are pristine.
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COVER is VG+
Still in the original Shrink Wrap; Shrink has break on back. Clean and bright, cover nevertheless shows some darker blue rub marks even under shrink. This would appear to have happened in drying stack at printers. No wear, creases, soil or other marks. Sharp corners all around. Shrink wrap has shrunk some and cover has a bend at bottom opening edge. Seams and spine 100% intact with no splits. 
STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE VISUAL GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

RARE LIMITED EDITION of 300 Copies
FIRST PRESSING MATRIX NUMBERS
?Side One: AS MAC 1001-A
?Side Two: AS MAC 1001-B
Italian SIAE registry stamp on label, Side 1

PHOTO / INFO insert included Hand-signed by Ciro Perrino 

Recorded at Perrino Studio, Sanremo (Spring-Summer 1976)
Back in the studio, after a 2 year break from recording their 1st album: PRINCIPE DI UN GIORNO, the group were now exploring jazz rock territory but, finding themselves unable to secure a record deal, the band broke up before completing the sessions. The best of this material was finally released in 1991 as the sensibly titled Celeste II on Mauro Moroni’s own private M.M. records; the band members themselves, meanwhile, scattered.

• Composed By: Ciro Perrino, Leonardo Lagorio, Mariano Schiavolini
• Guitar [Electroacoustic], Choir, Synthesizer – Mariano Schiavolini
• Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Choir, Marimba, Flute, Percussion –Ciro Perrino
• Electric Piano, Saxophones, Flute  –Leonardo Lagorio
• Bass, Choir, Xylophone – Giorgio Battaglia
• • Drums – Francesco "Bat" Dimasi
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• (insert) Liner Notes – Mauro Moroni

A1

Un Mazzo Di Ortiche       13:11

A2

Settottavi                           10:06

B1

All'ombra Di Un Fungo      8:20

B2

La Danza Del Mare          14:40

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