GROUNDHOGS SPLIT UK PRESS UNPLAYED AWESOME MiNt ViNyL

	£		106
	$		140

GROUNDHOGS '  'SPLIT''    original UK PRESSING 1975 CAT NO.LBG 83401 ON THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY LABEL!!! I CAN NOT REMEMBER HAVEING EVER PLAYED THIS VINYL!!! IN MY OPINION THIS LOOKS ONLY PLAYED TWO OR THREE TIMES IN MY OPINION  IN NEAR PRISTINE CONDITION!!  A-1U AND B-1U MATRIX  ''1'' to ''1'' MOTHER STAMPERS! (PRESSED FROM THE EARLIEST MASTERS!!)AWESOME FULLY LAMINATED 1ST PRESS E.DAY & CO GATEFOLD COVER!!!! A RARE ARCHIVE COPY UNBELEIVABLE FOR 37 YEARS OLD!!!AN ARCHIVE COPY NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE!!!!

Another from my personal collection! I have had this from new, I have only played this vinyl two or three times ever, Originaly been played to record to tape only! This is awesome, the vinyl has been stored in a case seperated from the cover and sleeve for at least 30 years! This is how i have always stored my records!

Split is an album released in 1975 by the (rock) Blues Band Groundhogs!!!

The Groundhogs were a British blues band founded in late 1963, which toured extensively in the 1960s and continued in existence sporadically to the present day!!!

The band's blues credentials were recognised when they backed John Lee Hooker and Champion Jack Dupree on their 1960s tours of Britain. The line-up for their first album, Scratchin' the Surface, released in 1968, consisted of Tony McPhee as singer and guitarist, bassist Peter Cruickshank (born 2 July 1945, Calcutta, West Bengal, India), Ken Pustelnik on drums (born 13 March 1946, on a farm near Blairgowry, Angus, Scotland) and Steve Rye on harmonica!!!!!!!.

They remain one of the lesser known yet critically regarded bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s blues rock groups. Later album releases such as Thank Christ For The Bomb (May 1970); Split (March 1971); and Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs (March 1972) are powerful rock albums which share a common achievement of all reaching the top 10 of the British album charts. "Split" reached number 5 , spent 27 weeks in the album chart and achieved gold record status. A further pinnacle in their career was supporting the Rolling Stones on their 1971 British tour at the personal request of Mick Jagger. They released an album of their live set on the Stones tour which was recorded at Leeds University and called "Live at Leeds". All these albums and live shows were performed by the classic power trio of Cruickshank, McPhee and Pustelnik!!!!.

Originally breaking up in 1976, they came back as a largely live act less than a decade later with a different line-up. At times in the 1990s, McPhee alternated two line-ups, one with a second guitarist. After years of performing, and recording for a loyal cult audience, McPhee left the band in 2004 in order to perform acoustically leaving fellow original members Cruickshank and Pustelnik to continue as The Groundhogs Rhythm Section. This line up has recently been augmented by a new frontman, Eddie Martin, the internationally known British blues artist, who will now be playing in the psychedelic / blues / rock style Groundhogs fans are familiar with!!!.

McPhee has put together a new band in 2007 to be known as Tony McPhee's Groundhogs, with long-time Groundhogs bassist Dave Anderson (ex-Hawkwind) and Marco Anderson on drums!.

The vinyl

On initial visual inspection THIS LOOKS SUPERBE AS NEW! still retains its original sheen from new AND INDEED LOOKS LIKE NEW! !!! This lays perfectly flat on the turntable!!!! This is the original THICKER and deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on original early pressings later pressings were much more flimsier and less robust. Any marks that could ever possibly be seen under strong light could only be sleeve removal marks I can barely see a blemish!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME! Please note! I have owed this album from new, Only ever played two or three times ever!,  it would have been only to record to tape!!!,,

Please note!,, I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for light static here and there (not) consistant throughout the audio) This would benefit from a constant clean before each play as it has been stored in a case for at least 30 years! from my experiance subsequent cleaning would reduce the chance of any static!!! 

NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE FROM THIS VINYL!! THE AUDIO WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS!!! TOP ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!!!!

The Labels,

These are the original and very early 'LIBERTY labels !!!! In absolutely superbe condition with (no) nasty names written on them.   Only angled to the light can only two perhapes three spider marks bbarely be seen.!!!UNBELEIVABLE!a TOP!example very rarely seen like this!!!!!

The Matrix

Side 1. ''LBG 83401 A-1U'' (Earliest press only)

Side 2. ''LBG 83401 B-1U'' (Earliest press only)

The Mother Stampers

side1 ''1'' ''P'' side 2. ''1'' ''O'' (LOOK UNBELEIVABLE '1' TO '1' MOTHERS! EARLIEST TO FIND)

The record sleeve

This is plain white paper sleeve in superbe condition no splits or tares with patent number at the bottom and 'Made in England'!

The Cover

This is the original 1st press E.DAY & CO fully laminated gatefold cover inside and out!  In absolutely awesome \top! condition!!! with (no) splits or tares super  glossy laminate inside and out! super square corners! Barely\very very minimal creases worth to mention!(hardly noticable unless you look for it) Any ringware that could possbly be seen would be at the rear but you would really have to look for it to see any! TOP EXAMPLE!! ORIGINAL!!!

never need to upgrade!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds, week days only! (NOT WEEKENDS)!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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