GRACIOUS 1970 LP GRACIOUS ORIGINAL 1ST UK VERTIGO SWIRL 6360 002 GF VG++/EX-
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GRACIOUS - 1970 DEBUT LP GRACIOUS! - ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS - MANUFACTURED IN UK ON VERTIGO 6360 002 WITH SWIRL LABELS - REAL RARITY - RARITY SCALE INDEX R2 - ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER VERTIGO SWIRL RELEASES - TEXTURED COVER IS VERY WELL-PRESERVED NO HOLES NO CUTS NO SPLITS - SOME RUB DUE TO WHITE COLOR AND CARDBOARD TEXTURE (IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THIS PARTICULAR RELEASE WITH CLEANER COVER BECAUSE OF THAT) - SMALL FADED BIRO PEN WRITING - OVERALL VG++ CONDITION - RECORD HAS A FEW SMALL SUPERFICIAL MARKS NOT AFFECTING AUDIO EXCELLENT MINUS CONDITION - AMAZING COLLECTIBLE ITEM (SEE PICTURES)
SOME INFORMATION FROM INTERNET ABOUT THIS RELEASE:
Line-up: Alan Cowderoy, voc, gtr/ Paul Davis, voc, gtr, perc/ Martin Kitcat, voc, keyb/ Robert Lipson, dr/ Tim Wheatley, bsgtr.
Production: Hugh Murphy.
Cover-design by Teenburger
Photography by Sam Sawdon
Liner notes: by unknown
Recorded at Philips Studios
Track listing A-side: Introduction/ Heaven/ Hell.
Track listing B-side: Fugue In 'D' Minor/ The Dream.
All tracks by Paul Davis and Martin Kitcat.
There are no running time indications.
The Vertigo logo on front is black.
Matrix number A-side
6360002 1Y// 1?420 1 1 4
Matrix number B-side
6360002 2Y// 1?420 1 2 4
Rarity scale: R2
Another fine progressive album from Vertigo. At this stage they seem to have the knack of signing adventurous bands that do not sound much like anyone else, while still keeping the prog flag high. Some sounds akin to King Crimson make their appearance (there are worse examples, of course), but the melodies are fresh and the instrumentation (like harpsichord and tympani) shows classical preferences, without imitating classical music. The overall sound maybe somewhat rusty at times and some themes are stretched a bit thin, but profuse washes of mellotron make up for this. The ''fugue'' actually isn't really one...
The cover is structured with an avalanche of small dots in different sizes (see above scan), almost conveying the impression of reptile skin to the touch. The exclamation mark is perhaps over-evident, but at least it is nice to hold the cover in your bare hands, due to the tactile experience it gives off.
The lettering is as neutral as you can get it and therefore nothing to bother about at all.
The inside is a collage that is probably meant to combine pop-art and psychedelics, but it's too cheap to convince. More Keef, please and less Teenburger!
A cassette release in Britain has been confirmed, the catalogue number is 7138 010.
Notes: This was released in the U.S.A.on Capitol (ST 602) in 1970.
Some copies have the matrix of side B ending in 1 2 2 and the wording ''Marty'' after the initial digits in the run-off groove.
TO ALL OVERSEAS AND USA BUYERS - ASK FOR SHIPPING RATE TO YOUR REGION BEFORE BIDDING SINCE EBAY SHIPPING RATE CALCULATOR MOST OFTEN GIVES INCORRECT FIGURES
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