GOANNA Spirit Of Place (40th Anniversary Edition Vinyl) LP NEW & SEALED

	A$		55
	$		35

About this item:

Spirit Of Place is the debut studio album by Australian folk rock band Goanna, originally released in November 1982 via WEA Records.

A landmark Australian album with one of the country’s most enduring songs of consciousness “Solid Rock” released as the lead single from the album. Shane Howard wrote the song after a camping trip to Uluru in 1980 where he had a spiritual awakening about the country that he lived in. He is quoted as follows about the inspiration to write this song “I realised that this country that I grew up in, that I thought was my country, wasn't. I had to reassess my whole relationship with the land and the landscape, and understand that we had come from somewhere else, and we had dis-empowered a whole race of people when we arrived.”

This is one of the first hit songs in Australia to be written and recorded by a “white” Australian about the injustices metered out to Australia’s indigenous peoples. The record label were doubtful that the song would resonate with the music public due to its political themes, however it became an instant hit, reaching #2 on the Australian Singles chart, remaining in the Top 50 for 26 weeks. The song also features the native Australian instrument the didgeridoo, again a first for Australian chart history.

The song continues to be performed widely to this day, not only by Shane Howard, but also by community choirs and schools across the country. The song has also been translated into indigenous languages, including Pitjantjatjara, by the peoples on whose land Uluru is located.

The second single “Razor’s Edge” dealt with social issues in Australia of surviving on welfare benefits, and reached #36 on the Australian Singles chart.

The album was produced by Trevor Lucas, a member of the folk band Fairport Convention and peaked at #2 on the Australian Albums chart. The album also charted in the US.

For this album the members of Goanna were Shane Howard (vocals, guitars), Marcia Howard (vocals), Rose Bygrave (keyboards, vocals), Warrick Harwood (guitars), Peter Coughlan (bass), Graham Davidge (guitar), Mick "The Reverend" O’Connor (keyboards) and Robert Ross (drums). Billy Inda of the indigenous band No Fixed Address played the didgeridoo on the album.

This album is a 40th Anniversary reissue on black vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, pressed in Australia via Warner Music Australia.

Tracks:

A1 Cheatin' Man

A2 Solid Rock (Sacred Ground)

A3 Razor's Edge

A4 Scenes (From An Occasional Window)

B1 Stand Yr’ Ground

B2 Borderline

B3 On The Platform

C1 Four Weeks Gone

C2 Factory Man

C3 Children Of The Southern Land

VINYL GRADING SCALE

Mint (M)

The sleeve and cover are absolutely perfect in every way. To qualify as Mint, the record must never have been played and is possibly still sealed. Mint should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. Note that a record can be sealed and not Mint. There could be sleeve discoloration, ring wear, or vinyl warp if guidelines on how to store vinyl were not followed. If you suspect your record is in Mint condition, do not play it.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A Near Mint (NM) record has more than likely never been played. The vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The sleeve of a 45 of EP should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. The LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam-splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than NM, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback. In theory, a VG+ record should sound the same as a Near Mint (NM) one. Vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. An LP cover may have sparse signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

The defects found in a Very Good Plus (VG+) record will be more pronounced in a Very Good (VG) item. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, such as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, a VG item will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good, Good Plus (G, G+)

A record in Good (G) or Good Plus (G+) condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam-splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and “ticks” will almost certainly accompany the playback.

Poor, Fair (P, F)

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve could be water damaged, split on more than one seam, and heavily marred by wear or writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon. Poor (P) or Fair (F) records are generally worth very little, at most 5% of the Near Mint (NM) price.

CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above.

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