HAWKWIND HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN GRILL 1st UK MiNt ArChIvE CoPy RoCk PrOg PsYcH

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HAWKWIND 'HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN GRILL'

1st UK PRESSING! CAT No.UAG 29672 UNITED ARTISTS LABELS!

EARLIEST   -2U -2U MATRIX ENDINGS! EARLIEST ''1'' to ''1'' MOTHER STAMPERS! STUNNING VERY NEAR  MINT AUDIO QUALITY! NEAR MINT 1st issue UNLAMINATED COVER COMPLETE WITH   ORIGINAL RECORD SLEEVE INSERT! 

THIS IS AN ARCHIVE COPY!

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Another from my  personal collection! Purchased  from new. Originally only ever played one time to record to tape and  then stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the cover and sleeve  for protection! This is how I have always stored my records! Very rare  to find this earliest UK pressing especially in this awesome top (almost like new )   condition! Importantly the audio is absolutely stunning throughout,  cristal clear and very vibrant without any grooveware or signs that this  has been over played at all! Looks and sounds like it is, barely ever played!  Complete and earliest UK pressing! An Archive copy in this condition!  Never need to upgrade!

Hall of the Mountain Grill is the fourth studio album  by space rock band Hawkwind, released in 1974! It is regarded by many  critics and fans as a career highlight!

The group's fourth studio album, it was the first by a new line-up  that included Simon House on synthesizer, Mellotron and electric violin;  absent were Robert Calvert, who had previously contributed lyrics,  vocals and spoken word interludes, and Dik Mik, who provided electronic  effects. House's addition was generally seen as enhancing the band's  musicianship and sense of structure, though perhaps at the expense of  the improvisational nature of earlier work!

The album's title was a nod to Edvard Grieg's "In the  Hall of the Mountain King" and to a Portobello Road cafe called The  Mountain Grill (now closed), frequented by the band in the early 1970s.  The cover of a derelict spaceship in the mists of an alien lagoon was  painted by the band's regular artistic collaborator, Barney Bubbles. The  rear cover was by noted space artist David Hardy!

The record featured hard rockers like "The Psychedelic  Warlords (Disappear in Smoke)" and "Lost Johnny" (subsequently recorded  by bassist Lemmy's post-Hawkwind band Motörhead and also by co-writer  Mick Farren with his band the The Deviants), psychedelia such as the  heavily-phased "D-Rider" and "Web Weaver", as well as quieter  atmospheric numbers like the instrumentals "Goat Willow", "Wind of  Change" and the title track. Side Two of the original vinyl LP was  bookended by "You'd Better Believe It" and "Paradox", live tracks  recorded at the Edmonton Sundown in January 1974, that recalled the  'space jams' of earlier releases!

In the wake of Robert Calvert's departure, lead vocals  for the album were performed by Dave Brock, along with Lemmy on "Lost  Johnny" and Nik Turner on "D-Rider". Despite Hawkwind's relative success  in the charts at this time, the band's line-up would continue to shift  during the year. Del Dettmar left prior to the release of Hall of the  Mountain Grill to live in Canada, Alan Powell joined as an additional  drummer, and science fiction author and friend of the group, Michael  Moorcock, stepped in to read poetry at their concerts!

Hall of the Mountain Grill reached #16 on the UK album  charts and #110 in the US. Its release was preceded by an edited single  of "The Psychedelic Warlords" b/w "It's So Easy" in August. "Paradox"  b/w "You'd Better Believe It" was issued as a single in Europe, both  sides also being edits. All four of these tracks appeared on EMI’s 2001  CD re-issue of the album. An EP featuring "The Psychedelic Warlords",  "Hall of the Mountain Grill", "D-Rider" and "Wind of Change" was  released as a promo in the US in 1974!

Side one

1. "The Psychedelic Warlords (Disappear in Smoke)" – 6:50
2. "Wind of Change" – 5:08
3. "D-Rider" (Nik Turner) – 6:14
4. "Web Weaver" – 3:15

Side two

1. "You'd Better Believe It" – 7:13
2. "Hall of the Mountain Grill" (Simon House) – 2:24
3. "Lost Johnny" (Ian Kilmister/Mick Farren) – 3:30
4. "Goat Willow" (Del Dettmar) – 1:37
5. "Paradox" – 5:35

The Matrix

Side 1 ''UAG 29672 A-2U''

Side 2 ''UAG 29672 B-2U''

The Mother Stampers

Side 1 ''1'' ''A'' (Look ''1'' to ''1'' mothers for the best ever audio on vinyl)

Side 2 ''1'' ''I'' (Look ''1'' to ''1'' mothers for the best ever audio on vinyl)

The vinyl

The 1st thing to note! is that this is a mega thick  and heavy original type of vinyl! Later press are much more flimsier and  less robust! The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable! and looks  absolutely stunning!!

On initial inspection this looks near pristine in my  opinion! It is hard for me to see any marks at all! In fact this has  hardly ever been played at all! Perhapes a handfull of times by me  personaly only! This has been stored in a case for the best part of 35  years! Any marks that could possibly be seen under a strong light would  be sleeve removal marks only! Importantly no marks that would cause any  loud constant clicks or pops!

The Audio Quality

 THE AUDIO IS TRULLY AWESOME YOU WILL NOT FIND A  BETTER SOUNDING UK PRESS COPY! TOP! TOP! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!!  (no) loud clicks pops or any grooveware what so ever! (please allow for  isolated very light static/ticks possibly heard in a couple of quiet  places only) NEVER NEED TO UPGRADE FROM THIS VINYL!! Audio graded at  least excellent plus to near mint!

please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please  allow for the light isolated static crackle/tick (not) consistant  throughout the audio! This is a genuine 38 year old vinyl that would  have originally been played on a 38 year old system!

This vinyl has been stored in a case for the best part  of 35 years or more and could benefit from a constant clean before each  play! This would greatly reduce any static crackle and greatly enhance  the audio quality!

The Labels

These are the original 1st issue United Artist labels I  can't see any ware.  Any spidering seen angled to the light can be  counted on one hand! In fact I can just about see one spider trail! That's all!!

The record Sleeve

This is the original plain white paper sleeve with patent no.! 

The Cover

This is the original 1st issue unlaminated cover in  outstanding condition for 38 years old. These covers are very very hard  to keep in good condition, these 1st issue covers are very prone to  rubbing ware and creasing! There are no splits or tares. Amaizingly,   there is no real rubbing rubbing ware or creases to mention! The spine  is nice and square this is in general nice and clean!  I would grade  this cover at least excellent plus to near as mint! Exceptional  condition for 39 years old!

An archive copy never need to upgrade!

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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 as i hear it. (please look at my  completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than  1000 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!!!!!!!

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All items are despatched securely with ample  reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items  arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

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 PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER RARE 1ST UK PRESSINGS LISTED NOW!!!! (click the link bellow)

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