Gravy Train Rare OZ LP (A ballad of) A peaceful man VG+ ’72 Vertigo Swirl Prog
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Gravy Train Rare OZ LP (A ballad of) A peaceful man VG+ ’72 Vertigo Swirl Prog
Rare Original 1st Press OZ LP released in 1972 on the Vertigo Swirl Label. Cat: 6360051. Comes in a gatefold sleeve.
Record has been cleaned on a Pro-ject VC-S2 Record Cleaning machine and listened through for quality.
Among the lesser-feted jewels released by the Vertigo label during its swirly-logo purple patch, Gravy Train's restful hybrid of jazz-tinged virtuosity, folky pastorals, and heartfelt vocalizing peaks on this, their second album, and that despite A Ballad of a Peaceful Man doing little more than treading water when compared to the experimental peaks of its predecessor. Part of the album's appeal lies in the then-novel concept of splitting its contents neatly in half, the hard rockers on one side, the softer material on the other. On the whole, the ballads have dated a lot better than the monsters, particularly "Alone in Georgia," which clashes sweet soul with (of all things!) Southern rock and, for some reason, sounds a lot like the Heavy Metal Kids. But that is not to denounce the sheer power of the band in full flood. The title track postulates an unholy collision of Uriah Heep and Atomic Rooster, and shows off Norman Barrett's vocals to maximum effect, while "Won't Talk About It" is almost stubbornly likable, and that despite prophesying every yowling power ballad of the '80s and beyond. Best of all, though, is the spookily atmospheric "Home Again," all throbbing percussion, primal flute, and timeless melancholy.
Tracks : Alone in Georgia/ (A ballad of) a peaceful man/ Jule’s delight/ Messenger/ Can anybody hear me/ Old tin box/ Won’t talk about it/ Home again. There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and a few very fine light scratches (nothing you can feel), that cause some light crackles mostly between tracks and at end of sides and is in VG+ condition. Gatefold cover has some ring wear, a few light marks, a small surface tear on spine and a few other small surface tears aroudn edges and is in VG+ condition.
Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
Post method for overseas: All parcels are sent via Australia Post standard airrmail with tracking number.
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1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))
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