GENESIS NURSERY CRYME LP UK ORIG RARE SCROLL PROG

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Item :

GENESIS ~ NURSERY CRYME LP

Original 1971 U.K. first issue pressing released on the pink "scroll" Charisma label CAS 1052.

Description :

Rare and hard to find first issue copy of the classic Genesis album. Pink "scroll" label Charisma copies hardly ever show up and are very sought after especially in this condition. 

The Charisma pink scroll label was the first label design used on LPs released by Charisma Records. In the UK, they were used from Charisma's inception in 1969 until mid-1972, with the release of Lindisfarne's Dingly Dell LP (CAS 1057). This was replaced by the large mad hatter label, designed by Paul Whitehead of Genesis sleeve design fame. In the United States, the pink scroll labels were used in late 1973 and early 1974 on releases distributed by Buddah Records. Releases distributed by Atlantic Records used the small mad hatter label. Because Charisma had many bands who were relative unknowns when they were signed, many original pressings of early UK issues of albums from Charisma bands like Genesis, Audience and Van der Graaf Generator with pink scroll labels have become quite rare and sought after by collectors. Please also note that the first pressings of these albums were also on a far superior quality of vinyl. Distributed by B&C Records, the heavy, thick vinyl pressings have only ever been shoddily re-issued when Phonogram took over Charisma at the beginning of 1976 (with the release of Genesis' A Trick of the Tail LP).

Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the lineup of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett, the latter two replacing John Mayhew and Anthony Phillips on drums and guitar, respectively in 1970 following the release of Trespass. This lineup would remain consistent until Gabriel's departure in 1975.

While this album was being written parts of it were written by temporary band member Mick Barnard. In an interview, Tony Banks stated, "Steve was in the band a very short time when we recorded 'Nursery Cryme.' All the guitar parts on "Musical Box" were actually written by Mick; Steve tended to play pretty much what Mick had played 'cause there wasn't much time to learn new parts. Most of the guitar on it is Mike anyhow, all the rhythm guitar, it always was. There wasn't that much lead guitar on it."

"The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" both the major highlights of Nursery Cryme became staples of their live performances.

Although not a success upon release in their homeland, Nursery Cryme became an unexpected hit in Italy, reaching number 4 in the LP charts spurring on Genesis' European success with the album eventually reaching #39 in the UK in 1974

All songs credited to Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.

"The Musical Box" – 10:24 (lyrics: Gabriel) "For Absent Friends" – 1:44 (lyrics: Collins, Hackett / music: Hackett) "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" – 8:09 (lyrics: Gabriel) "Seven Stones" – 5:08 (lyrics: Banks) "Harold The Barrel" – 2:59 (lyrics: Gabriel) "Harlequin" – 2:53 "The Fountain Of Salmacis" – 7:54 (lyrics: Rutherford)

"The Musical Box" includes uncredited writing contributions from former member Anthony Phillips, having been based on a 1969 demo by him and Rutherford called "F Sharp". It is also said to include some guitar parts written by Mick Barnard.

Condition ~ Vinyl :

Side one of the vinyl is in super clean EXCELLENT condition bordering on NEAR MINT with just a couple of non-audible surface hairlines.

Side two is also in EXCELLENT condition with one surface hairline across parts of the side which is entirely non-audible.

The whole album plays superbly with virtually no background noise at all even during the quiet passages.

Condition ~ Sleeve :

The textured gatefold sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition bordering on NEAR MINT with just the faintest amount of wear. No writing, splits or tears.

Condition ~ Labels :

Both labels are NEAR MINT showing only very minor signs of use. 

Matrix numbers :

Contains the earliest possible matrix numbers with the wording "Richard Lingham" etched into the dead wax on each side and the word "HILTOP" etched into side one underneath the matrix number.

Side one : CAS 1052 A-1U

Side two : CAS 1052 B-2U

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