HAWKWIND In Search of Space RARE UK 71 ORIG COMPLETE

	£		44
	$		58

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Artist or Band: HAWKWIND

Album Title: In Search of Space.

Producer(s): Hawkwind and George Chkiantz.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: You Shouldn’t Do That; You Know You’re Only Dreaming.

Side 2: Master of the Universe; We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago; Adjust Me; Children of the Sun.

Label/Format: United Artists – Original cream and brown format (please see my scan).

Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and highly attractive with ultra light, few and faint spindle marks that show little. Hardly even a trace on side two at all.

Cat Number: UAG 29202.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of this Record: 133 grams. A very good weight for this album and a little above average.

Country of Manufacture: England

Rarity: Scarce: examples this clean are not easy to find complete and in this type of condition. This includes the Log Book, the brown inner and (unusually) a very strong cover and hardly played record. These type of albums were rarely purchased by hi-fi connoisseurs and often were loaned and played into submission (often under the influence of ‘substances’). The intricate sleeve is regularly seen damaged and few genuine complete copy’s make the grade these days.

Original Year of Release: 1971

Matrix Nos: UAG 29202 A-1U / UAG 29202 B-2U

Stamper Codes: 3 MT / 1 GH

Brief Artist & Album Info: Another gem from a very clean collection I have recently been offering. After the brilliant psych-rock of the debut album, this was now a major shift to acid, progressive space-rock and few bands did it better than early Hawkwind. Raw and hypnotic, this is a real mind-bending album. Repetitive power-riffs with swirling synths and Nik Turner’s eerie wailing treated electric sax and flute. Hawkwind took their sound into a new dimension and thrilled stoned audiences wherever they performed. The line-up (or crew as the cover states) on this trip-fest were: Nik Turner - alto sax, flute, audio generator, vocals; Dave Brock - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic 6 and 12 string, audio generator; Dave Anderson - bass, guitars; Del Dettmar - Synthesiser; Terry Ollis - drums; Dik Mik - Audio generator. The famous Stacia danced, and sometimes as nature intended to spaced-out audiences - she features on the back cover being deliberately slightly shot out-of-focus. I obscured the crucial area to be safe on my picture, but the log book hides NOTHING untoward in the way of damage or wear and this fragile cover remains impressive overall. Spectacular live, loud, controversial and totally on a different planet, this was real acid rock and how these guys survived those heady days to still be performing today is quite amazing. The recent documentary on BBC4 was a revelation and a major insight into the history of this amazing band. In Search of Space starts with the sixteen minute epic ‘You Shouldn’t Do That’, a typically thumping riff-driven Hawks classic with a fine mix of dreamy spaceadelia with psych mixed in too. A brilliant (but delicate) packaged album with a double front opening gatefold with internal down opening inner flap, fragile enough in-itself, but made even more so by a recess and tab and both opening front ‘gates’ have zig-zag edges which almost always bend and fray, very few will be found devoid of creasing, burring, splits or tears. This example as the lower left point creased but little else. Often the victim of storage inside protective inners that catch these vulnerable parts when put inside. Included also is the Hawkwind Log Book - a delicate 24-page ‘surreal flight manual’ that only came with early issues of this record. This delicate book is exceptional, it’s often seen falling apart or badly torn. The record is very clean indeed and it plays great, lacking the clicks so often encountered at the beginning. The quiet intro is so often seen scratched with heavy stylus placement on ultra fine, near silent grooves, clearly some owners thought they had actually missed the record and scraped the arm across. Lastly, it has the brown UA inner bag too. One to enjoy at it’s very best, it must be played loud!! Most prog collectors will know the conditions this set is normally found in, this has always been a challenging set. I have tried to show how neat and undamaged the delicate parts are – the close-up shows how neat and unworn the tab and lug is on the front cover, they are seldom found so clean and devoid of use. Most Hawkwind fans will enjoy this one and I consider this a scarce opportunity to own one this fine.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear & Damage: Very High+. The delicate cut-out shaped parts are incredibly fragile and vulnerable to major damage. The back massively prone to rubbing and ringwear.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: only marked down from a very impressive EX++ for a crease to the lower left side point of the intricate cover front – this has NOT torn, just creased. A multi-opening gatefold format, unlaminated with a smooth matt finish. Printed and made in England by the E. J. Day Group.

Cover Front: Little else to fault bar a moderate crease on the left lower point. It remains clean, fresh and attractive with minimal traces of any rubbing or other wear. All the zig-zags are sharp and neat with barely any burring or thickening. The retaining tab is immaculate with no creasing and the recess in which it fits mint and looking barely used. One fine crease near the top edge shows little and with such unworn richly coloured surfaces, this front will prove hard to find much better (the one zig-zag crease apart).

Cover Back: Probably just as well this infamous back cover was taken out of focus, I decided to cover it with the flight log anyway. Yes the famous Stacia is shown dancing as Hawkfans of the day will remember her. Lemmy described her on the TV documentary as ‘amazing’ – she used to apply herself in face ‘paint’ and stand their like an ancient leader or goddess. An amazing lady apparently, six feet tall with a 52 inch chest, she was an integral part of the band’s stage show at this time. This back cover again is exceptional showing none of the usual ringwear these types often do. Clean and devoid of creasing with no rubbing or ringwear at all – this is little short of pristine and I have I actually seen this better? – this grades Mint(-) on it’s own. The dancing Stacia will seldom be seen better.

Cover Inner Gatefold & Flap: All areas front and back are in superb condition. The same crease as mentioned on the front is again apparent but little else. A minor small crease on the left end of the fold hinge which remains practically unworn and as strong and secure as when made. The lack of creasing to the flap in particular is unusual and good news.

Top Edges: Little wear to either, any thickening or burr traces tiny and faint.

Bottom Edges: The single fronts show barely any wear or thickening and remain sharp. The closed back is very neat also with only very light traces of rubbing and minimal compression.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Just a very fine rub along the top foldline which really remains exceptional and retains practically all ink. This is a closed edge, the record is stored via the top and held in position by the bottom fold.

Spine and Text: Very fine: solid, straight, any compression very slight and this is folded square so all the parts when closed all meet up quite closely together for maximum good looks. Any rubbing is very light indeed all the text is present and practically unworn which is never common on this one. I have seen a number with all text eroded with near white spines, not this one.

Corners: Very small and minor tip rubs only, few will have less than this. All retain very neat shape, again so difficult on a flimsy cover.

Cover Summary: Great artwork and concept, but longevity maybe was not considered when designed. It does take an exceptional amount of care to keep one looking excellent let alone better. The front and back in particular often rub badly and the shaped flaps rarely get seen undamaged, ironically this often happens when inserting into a protective cover – the utmost care is required. The lack of ringwear is a massive bonus on the back and Stacia looks magnificent on all her natural glory. All factors taken into consideration, this is a very strong example, the one zig-zag crease the only real factor of note, and this is hardly bad (but present nonetheless).

The Inner Sleeve: NEAR EXCELLENT: a brownish colour UA inner that was never lined. Minimal ageing and few marks or creases. All edges unsplit with no repairs. Any discolour is light and well masked by the sleeve’s original colour.

The Book (The Hawkwind Log): MINT(-), with no paper or page-wear and incredible, both the original staples are untarnished (rusted) or loose. In fact they both look as made. Printed on very thin paper, not too dissimilar to newsprint but better. This example has the darker, more black cover and appears sharper throughout. A pivitol part of this album, many are offered with it missing and later copies did not even include it. Still very secure with both original staples firmly in place with no pulling or stressing. The lack of wear and creasing reitterate just how fine this fragile book is. All 24 pages are superb with no tears or damage, even the cover pages are clean and neat. This a delicate item and few will ever grade better these days and I have seldom seen the ‘darker’ version.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(++), and this hardly does this super copy full justice, without doubt hardly played with any surface traces ultra fine, few and faint, seen critically under angled light. A lovely fresh visual copy, one seldom, if ever seen without the odd minor blemish or two and rarely purchased by hi-fi connoisseurs. This is very clean, with super shine, intense black and very solidly pressed. Simply compare this record (and cover and contents) to most seen or found, many being in shocking conditions that are not worthy of a second glance or listen. This will prove difficult to find much better for looks and top quality sound.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This early Hawkwind record plays even above it’s high visual grading with practically nothing to fault. I have already mentioned this is often seen with scratches at the very start with resulting clicks on those ultra fine opening grooves – this one has none, and that challenging quietness plays superbly with practically nothing unwanted. In fact, the whole record plays beautifully and was a true delight. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is high with a clean recording, a slightly muted production that needs high volume to be enjoyed at its best, most Hawkwind fans will know this of course. Simply crank up the volume and then it comes to life with a vengeance. Any surface sounds are minimal with even the few quiet passages playing cleanly with little unwanted, few copies will play much better than this overall. Absolute silence is a near impossible ask but this copy gives off it’s very best. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel very sure this has been played very lightly and has, generaly been well stored and looked after within a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this acid-rock classic. This record will prove very difficult to find better and merits strong recommendation.

End Piece: An album that shows up sometimes, but rarely in these fine, and complete conditions. My experience of this title is more for poor, damaged covers and heavily played, often heavily scratched records with the inner and certainly log book missing (or in tatters). This better-pressed copy bucks the trend and retains fine quality in all departments, the record, cover and book are exceptional. Although not the most technically gifted or critics favourite band of all time, they did what they did brilliantly and pleased their loyal fans. Hawkwind’s early albums were perfect for those days of rock experimentalism and excess, and live they were always exciting – this is a studio album by the way. Classic acid space-rock and fans of this band and genre will love it, a highly recommended complete copy that takes you into the next dimension. Within this genre of music, Hawkwind were the masters of the universe.

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PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

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My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

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