kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following very rare original 1970 UK 1st pressing vinyl LP by:

GALLIARD

'Strange Pleasure'

RARE ORIGINAL UK VINYL LP

Deram Nova series recorded in 1969 and released in 1970. Cat No.SDN 4 with matrix numbers ZAL 9183 P-1W on side one and ZAL 9184 P-1W on side two. The record has orange and silver labels, as seen in the pictures, together with the front laminated cover and original blue polylined inner sleeve. The band were formed in Birmingham in the summer of 1968 and this album, their first, showcases a classic mix of prog, psych, blues, jazz, folk and baroque. This is a super rare original UK 1st pressing of a truly great progressive rock album on the Deram Nova record label.

Line-Up / Musicians

Andrew Abbott - bass; Geoff Brown - vocals; Dave Caswell - trumpet, D-trumpet; Richard Pannell - guitar, electronic effects, 12 string guitar, lute, backing vocals; Leslie Podreza (Beppo) - drums; John Smith - alto, tenor and soprano saxophones

Tracklisting

Side One

1. Skillet
2. A Modern Day Fairy Tale
3. Pastorale
4. I Wrapped Her In Ribbons
5. Children Of The Sun

Side Two

1. Got To Make It
2. Frog Galliard
3. Blood
4. Hear The Colours
5. I Wanna Be Back Home

Deram Nova

Cat.No.SDN 4

Stamped Matrix No's:

Side One: ZAL-9183 P-1W

Side Two: ZAL-9184 P-1W

Signifies Rare Original UK First Press Stereo Issue

Year Of Release: 1970

Made In England

CONDITION

Vinyl: EX

The vinyl retains its original deep shiny gloss and full lustre with only a couple of very faint wispy hairlines visible under a critical bright light - plays great throughout with only some minor playback surface static in a few places. There are no jumps and no sticks on any of the tracks on either side. This highly collectable record has had very little use during the 39 years I have owned it!

Labels: EX+

Both very clean and highly attractive with only very light faint spindle marks and no wear around the hole area.

Inner Sleeve: VG+

Original 1st press blue and white stereo issue polylined inner has a few creases and a couple of small tears

Sleeve: VG+ near EX

The striking front laminated sleeve has some scuffs, creases, and wear on the lower right corner near the open out edge (please see picture no.7). As you can see in the pictures some of the green laminate has rubbed off on the lower open out edge. Besides this the sleeve is near excellent with just a few lamination creases near the spine and top left corner. The spine is straight and the text is fully 100% readable. On the rear of the sleeve there are some scuffs and creases on the bottom right corner near the open out edge, the rest of the sleeve is excellent with only light and minimal discolouration. The sleeve features the original 10mm round hole in the top right hand corner where you can see a blue biro line through the red-mono text (see picture no.8). This was there when I originally bought the LP!!  Due to the wear on the lower right corner I have conservatively graded the sleeve at VG+ verging on near EX. Sleeve is printed by Senol Ltd. and was laminated with Clarifoil by British Celanese Limited.

NOTES

GALLIARD "Strange Pleasure" LP UK Psych Prog DERAM NOVA SDN 4

Deram Nova SDN 4 Stereo. Matrix nos. ZAL 9183-84P. Decca UK factory pressing. Original 1970 album with original front laminated sleeve and polylined blue inner sleeve.

This is the first of only two albums released by the legendary late 60's UK prog / psych band Galliard, highly eclectic heavy progressive rock with great songs, superb acid guitar and brass-enhanced sections. Wonderful music and a definite classic from the glory days of the British progressive era !! Extremely rare Deram Nova label UK original first pressing from 1970.

Guranteed original UK 1st pressing as can be seen by the mfg hole punch telling the buyer which copy to purchase mono or stereo, this one is blue for stereo.  Classic early prog rock LP with fabulous well constructed cosmic inspired prog psych rock tunes that work well with all the hot lead guitar runs and spacey tripped out effects! Highly collectable record, confirmed in the ‘Tapestry of Delights’ book which rates it R3 ‘Extremely Rare’. Seldom seen or offered, this highly obscure Deram Nova gem is a prog rock delight throughout. A very rare album indeed !! Galliard blend genuine prog-psych-folk-jazz rock with mediaeval touches and it works perfectly. Some highly complex musicianship including some of the most frenetic brass arrangements ever to be included on a prog rock album. On the opening song ‘Skillet’ there is a murderous horn riff that literally could rip the cloth from your speakers – its manic and quite brilliant. The album features several brass-driven songs but don’t be put off, this is highly infectious and for those with a taste for horns will love it especially. At times the complex progressive rock music is incredibly challenging. The front laminated cover features sublime ghoulish artwork, and the set is complete with the Decca-style stereo blue inner sleeve that fills the peep-hole mono/stereo indicator back. The Nova series specialised in less commercial, more progressive orientated acts and few of them sold well. They are very collectable and finding a complete run is a seriously difficult task these days. Overall this is a very nice example and most collectors will enjoy it, the vinyl is excellent, but if the scuffing near the open out edge in the lower right is an issue - please do not bid. See the pictures of the actual item up for auction. What you see here is exactly the copy you will receive.

This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION for one of the rarest albums you will ever see on the collectable DERAM NOVA record label.  A great addition to your prog/psych collection!

VG+/ EX condition, cover graded first, then the disc. Overall a very nice copy of this mega rare original 1970 UK LP on the Orange and Silver Deram Nova label (SDN 4) with front laminated cover and original blue inner sleeve!!!

ONE OF THE RAREST UK PROG LP'S ON THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE DERAM NOVA LABEL AND  CERTAINLY UP THERE WITH THE LIKES OF ROOM, ZAKARRIAS AND MEGATON IN TERMS OF RARE DERAM LP'S.

This is a superb album and a MUST for any collectors of fine progressive rock and psychedelia.

Low Start....No Reserve....Don't Miss It!!

More interesting and rare original records from the past (Psych-Kraut-Electronic-U.K./US-Progressive-Psychedelic,Acid-Folk & Classic Rock Originals as well as Jazz & Blues) you can see in my other auctions.....

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Records Are Graded In The Following Way:

MINT: The record displays barely any signs of use, if any, with no marks or deterioration in sound quality. Extra items and cover are near perfect.

EXCELLENT: Shows only minor signs of being played with very little lessening in sound quality. The Cover and extras will have some light wear and or creasing

VERY GOOD: Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches. Cover and extras will have normal wear and tear but no major defects

GOOD: Has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and any extras may suffer from folding, scuffing, split spine, discoloration etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable and has considerable surface noise and may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly. Covers badly damaged or partly missing

+ or - : Indicates slightly better (+) or slightly lesser (-) condition than main grade

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