GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - HORIZONS LP 1970 ORIG HARVEST GERMAN FOC STRONG VG PROG
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1970 IN-DEMAND ~ ORIGINAL PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
"Horizons" 1970
Original German Press - Harvest Records : 1 C 062-04 310
Housed Original Laminated Gatefold Cover
The Original Heavyweight Vinyl
THIS IS NOT A RECENT RE-ISSUE !!!!
SOUNDS FANTASTIC WITH REAL NICE FIDELITY & WARM ANALOG SOUND !!!
This is your chance to get your hands on a clean and well-preserved copy!!
Timeless Good !!!Essential Progressive Rock Album ... A MUST FOR ALL FANS !
THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEMLabel:
Original German Press - Harvest Records : 1 C 062-04 310
Vinyl:
VERY GOOD (VG) - Both sides of the record are glossy, has retained its original high sheen having some superficial marking, soft scratches which are not affect playback ... besides a few light ticks on the Side-1 between track 2 and 3 / Side-2 beginning track 3. The record plays VG+ throughout with light to moderate background noise heard on quiet spots (no alarming issues) with a great audio quality.Cover:
VERY GOOD+ (VG+) - An Original Laminated Gatefold Cover having light signs of previous careful use, the spine is fully readable. No major d efects, no seams splits, no unwanted writings, no creasing (see picture).
LP STORED IN A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE
The album is strictly graded and is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Track Listing
Side 1
1. Sunflower Morning (5:00)
2. Angelina (4:10)
3. Skylight Man (4:33)
4. Day Of The Lady (4:12)
5. Real Cool World (4:52)
Side 2
6. I Fought For Love (4:26)
7. Horizons (14:02)
8. Again & Again (4:02)
Total Time: 44:37
Line-up / Musicians
- Colin Jennings / vocals, flute, acoustic guitar
- Garth Watt-Roy / vocals, electric & acoustic guitars
- Mick Deacon / organ, harpsichord
- Dick Hanson / trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
- Tex Phillpotts / alto & tenor saxophones, percussion
- Ian Aitchison / tenor sax, percussion
- Norman Watt-Roy / bass
- Ron Prudence / drums
The Greatest Show On Earth biography
Founded in London, UK in 1968 - Disbanded in 1971
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH were originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Garth-Roy and his bass-playing brother Norman. The original line-up included organist Mick Deacon, drummer Ron Prudence and three horns players, Dick Hanson, Tex Phillpotts and Ian Aitcheson. The band's first vocalist was black American Ozzie Lane but he returned to his native New Orleans a year later and was replaced by Colin Horton-Jennings, not only a strong gravel-voiced singer but also quite adept on the guitar, bongos and flute. The group's mixture of R&B soul, jazz and prog rock brought them to the attention of EMI's progressive label Harvest Records, who signed the band and issued, in february 1970, the single, "Real Cool World"/"Again And Again" which, though not a hit in the UK, gave the band a medium-sized hit across Europe where they were also an in-demand live attraction. Both tracks featured on their March 1970 debut LP, "Horizons" which was housed in a distinctive sleeve designed by Hipgnosis and coincided with a Radio One session for Mike Harding on which they played three new songs: "Borderline", "Mountain Song" and "Time". A second session for Harding, in November 1970, featured "The Leader" and "Check Me Into Your Life", the latter of which has never officially been released. "Tell The Story"/"The Mountain Song" had failed to chart when released in September 1970, and the same fate awaited the band's second album "The Going's Easy" though one track from the LP, "Magic Woman Touch" was later released by THE HOLLIES.
The lack of chart success contributed to the band splitting in mid-1971. Ron Prudence, Ian Aitcheson and Tex Phillpotts quit music altogether, whilst Horton-Jennings joined CHASER and later turned up in TAGGET releasing one self-titled album for EMI in 1974. Dick Hanson turned to session work and recorded with the likes of THE BLUES BAND, GRAHAM PARKER, DAVE EDMUNDS, KIRSTY McCOLL and SHAKIN' STEVENS. Mike Deacon joined VINEGAR JOE and then became a member of both the SUZI QUATRO BAND and DARTS. Norman Watt-Roy formed GLENCOE releasing two albums for Epic, "Glencoe" and "The Spirit Of Glencoe". He then formed LOVING AWARENESS, releasing one self-titled LP in 1976 for More Love Records, before the band eventually evolved into THE BLOCKHEADS, the backing band for IAN DURY. Today he is a member of the WILKO JOHNSON BAND. Garth Watt-Roy joined FUZZY DUCK before undertaking session work for the likes of EAST OF EDEN, LIMEY and BONNIE TYLER as well as being a member of MARMELADE, THE Q-TIPS and THE BARRON KNIGHTS.
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· Shipping within the US via Media Mail is $4.00 for the first LP and $1.00 extra per each additional.
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· International shipping via USPS International is $24.00 for the first LP and $5.00 extra per each additional
· International shipping of Double LP Set is $25.00.
RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED MAILER WITH INSERTS, IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AND QUALITY ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, WITH RECORD OUTSIDE OF JACKET ( except for SEALED LPs) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
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RECORD GRADING
I use a very conservative process when grading my eBay items.
MINT
Sealed album...!!!
NEAR MINT
Like new. The vinyl retains its original gloss, and the jacket is clean with no wear nor marks on the label.
EX EXCELLENT
May have a few scuffs or very light scratches which do not affect its playability. May have some minor rubs on the label or spindle. May have some writing on the label which will be noted. May have some slight wear on the jacket but no splits! This is the desirable grade for most collectors.
VG+
VERY GOOD+
The vinyl and cover has light general wear including scratches (may be audible), small splits on the jacket, and some label wear (including writing).
VG
VERY GOOD
General wear both on vinyl and jacket, audible scratches, split jacket (including ringwear) and label wear.
POOR/DAMAGED
Non-playable!!! Sold for the jacket only, or sold as a "rare" filler copy.
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