The vinyl on this record is excellent - graded Near Mint.  The cover is also excellent with good construction, corners, edges and gloss.  The cover has only the most minor of imperfections (slight edge/shelf/corner wear), a most marvelous package.   Label Stamped "Promotional Not For Sale" NEAR MINT vinyl, swirl Vertigo Label.
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Gentle Giant ?– Acquiring The Taste   

Label is Vertigo Swirl and the label is stamped "Promotional Not For Sale"

Label: Vertigo – VEL-1005      Swirl Label 1971 releasse
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US Released: 1971 Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock

Tracks

A1
Pantagruel's Nativity Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Derek Shulman Bass, Vocals – Ray Shulman Drums, Tambourine – Martin Smith (12) Guitar [6 String], Twelve-string Guitar – Gary Green Organ, Mellotron, Vibraphone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals – Kerry Minnear Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals – Phil Shulman* 6:49
A2
Edge Of Twilight Bass, Violin, Guitar [Spanish], Vocals – Ray Shulman Clarinet, Vocals – Phil Shulman* Drums, Gong, Drum [Side Drum] – Martin Smith (12) Vocals – Derek Shulman Written-by [Percussion], Arranged By [Percussion], Performer [Percussion], Electric Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Cello, Timpani, Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals – Kerry Minnear 3:48
A3
The House, The Street, The Room Bass, Guitar – Gary Green Bass, Violin, Guitar [Spanish], Vocals – Ray Shulman Clarinet, Vocals, Piano, Trumpet – Phil Shulman* Drums – Martin Smith (12) Lead Vocals, Clavichord – Derek Shulman Organ, Piano, Celesta, Clavichord, Xylophone, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals – Kerry Minnear Organ, Trumpet – Paul Cosh Recorder – Tony Visconti 6:04
A4
Acquiring The Taste Arranged By, Synthesizer [Moog] – Kerry Minnear 1:36
B1
Wreck Drums – Martin Smith (12) Guitar – Gary Green Lead Vocals – Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman* Piano, Mellotron, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals – Kerry Minnear Recorder – Tony Visconti Violin, Bass, Tambourine – Ray Shulman 4:37
B2
The Moon Is Down Bass, Twelve-string Guitar, Organ, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Vocals – Ray Shulman Drums – Martin Smith (12) Guitar – Gary Green Harpsichord, Piano, Electric Piano, Mellotron, Vocals – Kerry Minnear Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek Shulman Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Phil Shulman* 4:45
B3
Black Cat Bass, Violin, Viola, Bones [Skulls] – Ray Shulman Cowbell, Vocals – Derek Shulman Drums – Martin Smith (12) Lead Vocals, Claves – Phil Shulman* Triangle, Bass Drum – Tony Visconti Twelve-string Guitar [Wah-wah], Bones [Donkey's Jawbone], Voice [Cat Calls] – Gary Green Written-by [String Quartet], Arranged By [String Quartet], Cello, Tambourine, Maracas, Vibraphone – Kerry Minnear 3:53
B4
Plain Truth Drums – Martin Smith (12) Guitar, Voice [At Start Of Track] – Gary Green Maracas, Vocals – Phil Shulman* Piano, Vocals – Kerry Minnear Violin [Electric], Bass – Ray Shulman Vocals – Derek Shulman
  
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The Picture shown is the actual cover  (or label).
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