EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Tarkus 1971 UK ISLAND 1st PRESS UNPLAYED/MINT
£
70
$
93
£ 70
Sold For
Apr 18, 2014
Sold Date
Apr 8, 2014
Start Date
£ 20
Start price
11
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Great Britain
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EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Tarkus 1971 UK ISLAND 1st PRESS UNPLAYED/MINT
EJ DAY GATEFOLD w/BLUE ISLAND INNER - LOVELY COPY
EMERSON LAKE & PALMERTarkus
UK ISLAND (ILPS 9155) FIRST PRESSING (June 1971) OF EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER'S PROG MASTERPIECE "Tarkus"
IN STUNNING UNPLAYED/MINT CONDITION
PRESSED ON HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (144g) WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK ISLAND PINK RIM LABELS
MATRIX: ILPS 9155 A-1U PORKY / ILPS 9155 B-1U PECKO
MOTHER/STAMPERS: 2/PR and 3/PH
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL THICK CARD MATT GATEFOLD COVER "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” WITH FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PALE BLUE ISLAND COMPANY INNER SLEEVE
Emerson, Lake & Palmer's 1970 eponymous LP was only a rehearsal.
It hit hard because of the novelty of the act, but felt more like a collection of individual efforts and ideas than a collective work.
All doubts were dissipated by the release of Tarkus in 1971.
Side one of the original LP is occupied by the 21-minute title epic track, beating both Genesis' "Supper's Ready" and Yes' "Close to the Edge" by a year.
Unlike the latter group's cut-and-paste technique to obtain long suites, "Tarkus" is a thoroughly written, focused piece of music which remains among one of the greatest tracks in prog history.
Side 1: TARKUS
Side 2: JEREMY BENDER / BITCHES CRYSTAL / THE ONLY WAY / INFINITE SPACE / A TIME AND A PLACE / ARE YOU READY EDDY
LABELS: MINT
An immaculate pair of labels - no spindle traces or any signs the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: MINT
Pristine unmarked surfaces, even under bright light
VINYL Audio: MINT
As this copy has never been played I will leave this pleasure to the winning bidder
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Just the slightest touch of storage rub to the edges and surfaces (nothing really) - a superb example of this easily worn cover - one of the finest I have seen in a while
INNER SLEEVE: MINT
As-new, probably never seen the light of day since 1971 - clean, unmarked, unworn - no seam splits
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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