HAWKWIND In Search of Space SCARCE UK 71 COMPLETE EX LP

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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 – Cream and brown format (please see my scan).

Label Conditions: Both clean and attractive with only two or three light spindle marks that show little. Odd minor mark being critical.

Cat Number: UAG 29202.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Weight of this Record: 120 grams. Around average.

Country of Manufacture: England

Rarity: Scarce: copies this clean are not easy to find complete and in this type of condition. This includes the Log Book and (unusually) a very strong cover and hardly played record. These type of albums were rarely purchased by hi-fi connoisseurs and often were borrowed and played into submission (often under the influence of ‘substances’). The intricate cover is very rarely found even a genuine EX and this one is even better than that. This copy includes the UA tan inner, a top quality, complete copy which in real terms is rarer than ‘scarce’.

Original Year of Release: 1971

Matrix Nos: UAG 29202 A-2U / UAG 29202 B-4U

Stamper Codes: 1 M / 1 R O

Brief Artist & Album Info: 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. 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 2007 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 too, 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. 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, as did the UA tan inner – both are in very fine conditions – the delicate book is exceptional, it’s often seen falling apart or badly torn. This one has the rarer darker cover, the only blemish is some oxidation from the staples which have left small brown marks near their area on a few of the pages as seen on my picture – very small indeed. The record is mostly clean and plays with little unwanted but a tiny few clicks were noted very briefly. The most apparent on the very beginning of side two on the almost silent intro, only very brief indeed. Enjoy this one at its best, it must be played loud!! Most prog collectors will know the conditions this set is normally found in, and this is exceptional by anyone’s standard, the cover especially so, I have tried to show how neat and undamaged the delicate parts are. Most Hawkwind fans will enjoy this one and I consider this a rare 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.

Cover Grade and Format: EX++ (arguably better still considering just how vulnerable this one is). It’s a multi-opening gatefold format, unlaminated as described above with matt finish. Printed and made in England by the E. J. Day Group.

Cover Front: Both the zig-zag shaped opening flaps are in very clean and sharp conditions with barely any rubbing to the vulnerable black ink. Both retain an unusual freshness with hardly any marks at all to the supremely fresh and attractive artwork. Any Creasing is ultra minor and faint with just a very small few hairlines near the edges. The recess for the lug tab (right) is pristine perfect and without doubt one of the least ‘used’ I have yet seen. The edges neat and practically burr-free and retaining all ink. The tab (left) that slots into the recess is exceptional given that most are frayed, softened and tatty, again this has great shape and definition and has avoided any noteworthy edge burring or significant scuffs, amazingly, this is uncreased too, which is almost remarkable. Proving beyond any doubt, this tab and recess have barely ever been used. The actual score fold has clearly hardly ever been bent in anger and this also retains all ink and artwork – this is highly unusual to say the least, this ‘hinge’ part often is weakened, torn or tatty, this remains sharp, clean and unstressed. How many of these are seen with tape or glue repairs?, none needed on this one. The actual zig-zags are the ultimate test for this cover: all the edges and points here are very sharp indeed, on the inside AND outside with no splits or tears, all points sharp with practically no burring or fraying on any of them. The odd microscopic tip semi-crease is almost unavoidable but just the one on the bottom left tip only. All the edges are sharp and these front flaps will not be found much than this easily (to say the least). The freshness and lack of damage on what is one of rock’s most delicate and unforgiving covers is very refreshing indeed, this is one to hold and enjoy, not hide away waiting for a better one to show up.

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 in 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. Merely an ultra faint rim arc near the top, so light, it hardly even shows and is hardly worthy of mention. Truly, I believe I have never seen this back better.

Cover Inner Gatefold: The first face on opening, being the colour band picture is superb again, any rub traces minimal and faint, any marks or creasing minuscule. The front flaps is exceptional with no wear at all and uncreased. The back of this flap and the real inner-gatefold are both immaculate and unworn as are the back of the opening flaps. The back of the lug recess is amazing too with no traces of ink loss or rubbing, all reitterating just how little handling or use this cover has had. Finding these spiked, shaped parts this clean with so little traces of burring and thickening is rare and unusual, but clearly, fantastic news for the more discerning collector.

Top Edges: Sharp and neat with no thickening or burring worthy of note.

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

Right Edge(s), and Type: Light rub traces near the very top, the foldlines are exceptional and retain practically all their ink, this is a closed edge, the record is stored via the top and held in position by the bottom fold.

Spine and Text: Incredibly fine: solid, straight, any compression very slight and this is folded square so all the parts when closed all meet up neatly together for maximum good looks. Hardly any rubbin and all the text is unworn which is never common on this one.

Corners: Very small and minor tip rubs only, few will have less than this. All retain fantastic neat shape too.

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 even excellent, 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. All factors taken into consideration, this may be one of the best examples you will be offered for some time and it should please most-all collectors.

The Inner: EX+, this being the original ochure unlined inner. This is clean, fresh with barely any noteworthy creases or marks. The edges are secure and this inner will not be too easy to find much better.

The Book (The Hawkwind Log): EX+, in terms of paper or page-wear, none but marked down a little for the staples tarnishing. At their great age, it’s hardly a real surprise, I guess the manufacturer did not use galvanised wire. Printed on very thin paper, not too dissimilar to newsprint but better. This example has the darker, more black cover and appeaers shaper 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. These are punched to the left and right of centre, they have tarnished leaving a little brown residue seen on around half the pages near their position – all very minor indeed. The lack of wear, creasing and crispness more than compensates. All 24 pages are superb with no tearing or creasing, even the cover pages are clean and neat. This a fragile book and I have rarely seen the ‘blacker’ version.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: Very cautiously graded Excellent, without doubt hardly played but a couple or three tiny marks with a similar number of brief clicks. The most significant a small mark at the very start of side two but any sounds disappears fast and little of the music is affected, the track does not get into gear for several seconds anyway. Any other marks are fine and faint surface blemishes that have no sound. Still a lovely visual copy and barely even played on all the evidence. A record 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 quite solidly pressed. Simply compare this record (and cover and contents) to most seen of found, many being in shocking conditions that are not worthy of a second glance or listen. This will prove quite difficult to find much better for fresh clean looks and overall very fine 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 for most all above it’s high visual grading with little to fault. I have already mentioned a few brief clicks near the start of side two and a couple or three others from a pair of near microscopic marks. That apart, this album plays superbly and let’s face it, how many record of this genre and age will ever play with absolutely no sound blemishes. 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. 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, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. The tiny edge mark on side two a minor mishap but hardly major to say the least. Very little spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this acid-rock classic. This copy will prove difficult to find a great deal better.

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 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. If the tiny (and I do mean tiny) marks that emit a very few brief clicks are an issue, do not bid.

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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 Moth 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 thick boxes (NOT Mailers or Cruciforms, these do not offer maximum protection). The record(s) 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 THREE or EVEN FOUR 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. 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. Please see my picture of a typical finished box packet that will now be used on ALL transactions as from now. 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. These boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffners 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 6,000+ items sold in over 8 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 stiffners 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 FOUR 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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Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£40 maximum]) = £9. (insurance optional extra £3). Add £2.50 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £13. Add £4 per extra LP. (insurance optional extra £3)

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I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

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 neccessarily 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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