GROUP 1850 - AGEMO'S TRIP TO MOTHER EARTH EX++ 1st NL Press SCORCHING PSYCH

	£		260
	$		345

Group 1850 -

Agemo's Trip to Mother Earth

Philips 844 083 PY 

Matrices: 1Y/1 2Y/1  

1968 NL

!!!!Prog/Psych Delight!!!!A tremendously rare album and I think if Group 1850 had been from the UK or the US they would have given the mighty Floyd a run for their money. This is supreme outstanding psych/prog reminiscent of the early Pink Floyd at the UFO. all compositions are pure GOLD. My favourite :"I put my hands on your shoulder". This barely sold at all when first issued. This is now regarded as THE classic Dutch Psych LP of all time!!!

Groep 1850 emerged from the renowned Dutch group Klits (short for 'clitoris') from The Hague. The line-up in 1965 consisted of: Peter Sjardin (vocals), Trevor Dirksen (guitar), Caspar Kiebert (drums), Chris Zieck (bass) & Jacques de Jong (guitar). On 1st January, 1966, the group renamed itself into Groep 1850. Their progressive music immediately revealed that the group was far ahead of its time!

In 1966, the line-up changed to: Peter Sjardin (vocals, flute, organ), Ruud van Buuren (bass, in 1969 to Livin' Blues), Daniel van Bergen (guitar & piano), Beer Klaasse (drums, ex-Kick & Defenders; in 1969 to Q65) & Rob de Rijke (bass, flute; ex-Subterraneans). In September 1967 they played at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, opening for the Mothers of Invention. The LP "Agemo's Trip To Mother Earth" was the first Dutch concept LP featuring works of poet Hans Wesseling (1968).

In 1968, the group disbanded for almost a year and then chose Amsterdam as the home base for their reunion. The new line-up consisted of: Peter and Daniel (who'd played with the Boots in the meantime) and some new members: Dave Duba (g, ex-Burning Sun), Dolf Geldof (bass, ex-Burning Sun) and jazz drummer Martin van Duynhoven (a.o. ex-Hans Dulfer). From 1971 onwards, Groep 1850 worked on and off. Another classic "Paradise Now" was released through the V&D own label.

In 1974  Groep 1850 disbanded once again, after working on the "Orange Upstairs" project. Two years later, a live LP was released by the ever-active Peter, with cooperation of Hessel de Vries, Neppy Noya, Arthur Ebeling (guitar) & Paul van Wageningen (drums).

After a call for autographs through the "Basta" magazine in 1979, the LP "Paradise Now" (earlier released by V&D) was re-released.  Soon thereafter, Peter formed a new group: S.T.S. (Sjardin's Terrible Surprise). Line-up: Ella Elbersen (v, to Herman Brood), Robbie Smit (v, to Herman Brood), Axel Westerduin (b, ex-Stock, replaced in 1980 Kees van Vooren, who went to Just Like Eddie), Mike Willis (g, ex-Eyes, replaced in 1980 Wouter Planteijdt, ex-Door Mekaar, to Herman Brood) and Wilfred Versnellens (dr). In 1981, the group name was changed into S.I.X. (Sjardin's Invisible X-factor). In 1982 an LP by Sjardin's Terrible Surprise was "posthumously" released.

Haunting piece of PROG/PSYCH  from the Golden Era!! Only the first original I have come across in 30 years, this is truly stunning!!!AN AWESOME SOUNDING ALBUM ON ALL FREQUENCIES!! Only 300 rumoured to be around. Even in between tracks hardly any background noise, unbelievably rare like this! Please note! Anyone who is familiar with my listings will know that I am highly critical about the audio quality, it is my main concern! THIS PLAYS TRULY AWESOME IN MY OPINION !!This audio plays great on my high end system! Stunning separation and superb reproduction of all highs!! 

I have played this twice in FULL> The replay is ASTOUNDING!!! There are not any jumps or skips. There is hardly any background noise at all!! Very remarkable for this vinyl!!!  The audio is strong and powerful and these tracks will simply blow you away. I played this on my Technics turntable with a Linn cartridge and through my very revealing B&W three way speakers!!!

 Vinyl: EX++ to NM . Barely played, if at all! Only one very miniscule hairline could be spotted under an intense light source, this is a supreme slab of thick heavy vinyl. Impossible to find in the first place, in this condition ....?

this will most possibly be an ultimate upgrade for this scorcher!! There are NO jumps or skips. NO sticks or clicks. Barely any static at all, this LP has been stored away from any harm in a poly sleeve for most of its life, nearly fifty years. A very enjoyable vinyl with fantastic songcraft. Group 1850 made two more albums after this monumental effort.  These are also premier albums well worth checking out, esp. "Paradise Now"!!! I will give this a professional clean before sending out.

Gatefold Sleeve: EX. Front and back laminated. The inside gatefold holds all lyrics.  One minor nick to the bottom edge. This album sleeve has NO creases, impossible to find like this!!! NO ringwear. NO writing, NO smudges, NO doodling. The spine is dead straight and 100% legible.This is a wonderful super collectible album and well worth of inclusion into an important psych/prog collection.

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Labels : NM. Absolutely lovely labels with the distinctive black Philips labels. These have only one barely visible spindle trace.

            This is a unique investment object that will only appreciate in value because of its absolute rarity.  I believe that this is a very respectable copy worthy of inclusion in any major Prog/Psych collection. Most copies of this now mighty scarce album have now been  safely tucked away in major collection around the world!! When did you last see this on Ebay???

                This is guaranteed with a no quibble money back service should you not be entirely satisfied with the LP. Will ship to any country worldwide. International postage will be registered and insured.  All postage will be at actual Royal Mail rates. I do not use postage as a money spinning exercise. 

Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00.  These fees in England have gone up significantly last May. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.

***This is a unique prime investment opportunity!!! Finding this classic album in any condition at all is nearly impossible!!! This is  a great and seriously collectable super album!!  You will buy into a piece of  superb prog history.*** 

This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next prog album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.

Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00.  Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.

Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items, I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!  PLEASE REMEMBER to contact me FIRST,  if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy! Similarly with the amount of stars, anything less than a full 5 * rating is effectively detrimental to a seller's rating as lower ratings will incur higher Final Value Fees  and lower priority in the bidlists eventually making it unattractive to list items on Ebay at all. I know of at least one major previous Ebay seller who has decided not to list via Ebay again. Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again!!

This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.