FAIRPORT CONVENTION, Liege & Lief PINK ISLAND 1st press A1 matrix EXC- UK LP

$

100

Fairport Convention?– Liege & Lief Label: Island Records ?– ILPS 9115 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: UK Released: Dec 1969 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock Tracklist Hide Credits A1 Come All Ye Written-By – Hutchings*, Denny* 4:55 A2 Reynardine Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* 4:33 A3 Matty Groves Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* 8:08 A4 Farewell, Farewell Written-By – Thompson* 2:38 B1 The Deserter Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* 4:10 Medley 4:00 B2.1 The Lark In The Morning Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* B2.2 Rakish Paddy Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* B2.3 Foxhunter's Jig Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* B2.4 Toss The Feathers Arranged By – Fairport*Written-By – Trad* - B3 Tam Lin Arranged By – Swarbrick*Written-By – Trad* 7:20 B4 Crazy Man Michael Written-By – Swarbrick*, Thompson* 4:35 Companies etc Engineered At– Sound Techniques, London Published By– Warlock Music Ltd. Produced For– Witchseason Productions Ltd. Printed By– E.J. Day Group Made By– E.J. Day Group Pressed By– Phonodisc Ltd. Credits Bass Guitar– Ashley Hutchings Design [Design Co-ordination]– Diogenic Attempts Ltd. Design Concept, Design– Fairport*, Roberta Nicol Drums– Dave Mattacks Engineer– John Wood Guitar– Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol Other [Special Thanks To]– English Folk Dance Society, Cecil Sharp House Photography By [Cover]– Eric Hayes Producer– Joe Boyd Violin, Viola– Dave Swarbrick Vocals– Sandy Denny Notes First press of this release, with 'white i' on pink 'Island' label. Gatefold un-laminated cover, with inner spread that's packed with folklore text & images. Two-part gatefold construction, with upper & lower internal glue-tabs (Left-hand wallet glued closed). (Later covers have slightly 'darker' purple print)

UK PINK ISLAND WHITE i FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP IN FIRST ISSUE GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ISLAND BASING STREET TURQUOISE POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE.

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). First or early pressings nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider and subtle instrument nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with a far-tighter bass. Upper-mid ranges shine without harshness, and the overall depth is more immersive, with inner details more clearer. On first and early pressings, the music tends to sound more ‘alive’ and vibrant.

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: ILPS 9115 * A//1 1 4 5 / SIDE B: ILPS 9115 * B//1 1 1 1 1.

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, CORNER, RING AND EDGE WEAR. SMALL PRICE STICKER MARK FRONT TOP RIGHT. INNER SLEEVE IS VERY GOOD+.

DISC: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES.MINOR SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES AND ABSOLUTELY MINOR PLAY SCUFFS. CLEAN LABELS.

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