Gentle Giant: "Octopus" Original British Pressing, 1972, Gatefold, MINT Cond.
  $   27

 


$ 27 Sold For
Aug 13, 2013 Sold Date
Aug 6, 2013 Start Date
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From Vertigo Records (6360 080) this is OCTOPUS by GENTLE GIANT, an original British pressing released in the UK on December 1, 1972. Gatefold is EX+ or better; original inner sleeve is MINT. Comes with foldover insert, also MINT. The labels and playing surfaces are flawless rating a solid MINT (heavy European-style wax of the day). Comes in polyester wallet with foldover -- absolutely the finest example of this piece we've ever seen. 

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The Cuts:

All songs composed by Shulman, Shulman, Shulman and Minnear, except where noted.

Side One No. Title Length 1. "The Advent of Panurge"   4:41 2. "Raconteur, Troubadour"   4:01 3. "A Cry for Everyone" (D. Shulman, R. Shulman, Minnear) 4:04 4. "Knots"   4:11 Side Two No. Title Length 1. "The Boys in the Band" (instrumental) 4:34 2. "Dog's Life" (P. Shulman, R. Shulman, Minnear) 3:11 3. "Think of Me with Kindness" (P. Shulman, R. Shulman, Minnear) 3:34 4. "River"   5:53
Personnel & Instrumentation:
  • Gary Green - Electric guitars, percussion 
  • Kerry Minnear - Piano, electric piano, organ, Mellotron, regal, vibraphone, percussion, cello, Moog, vocals 
  • Derek Shulman - Vocals, alto saxophone
  • Phil Shulman - Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, vocals
  • Ray Shulman - Bass, violin, electric violin, acoustic guitar, percussion, vocals
  • John Weathers - Drums, percussion, xylophone




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