HORSLIPS The Book Of Invasions 1976 UK DJM 1st PRESS w/INNER MINT
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HORSLIPS The Book Of Invasions 1976 UK DJM 1st PRESS w/INNER MINT

HORSLIPS
The Book Of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

1976 UK DJM (DJF 20498) FIRST PRESSING
GREAT COPY - POSSIBLY NEVER BEEN PLAYED

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST BLACK/YELLOW DJM LABELS
MATRIX: 2-SELB - 7077 - A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT / 2-SELB - 7077 - B-1 MASTER ROOM
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED AND DEEPLY GLOSSY COVER “Made in England by Robert Stace”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE

"That which does not kill me will make me stronger" might well have been the motto that Horslips adopted after the release of The Unfortunate Cup of Tea, their 1975 release.
That album, generally regarded as their weakest, somehow gave rise to this, perhaps their strongest.
Returning to their original formula of rock & roll, folk, and prog rock, Book of Invasions rivals 1973's The Tain as their most consistent and creative, and established the band as that decade's preeminent purveyor of those three entwined genres.
Often compared to Ian Anderson's group, Horslips furthered that notion with the opening chord progression of "The Power and the Glory," which is quite reminiscent of Tull's "Locomotive Breath." John Fean's electric guitar playing (especially when in tandem with Barry Devlin's bass) frequently conjures up Martin Barre comparisons. But it would be unfair to infer that this album is anything less than an original. Along with the group's first two albums (Happy to Meet Sorry to Part and The Tain) Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony set the standard for how next-generation Celtic rock albums would be judged. The degree to which they incorporated fiddles, concertinas, accordions, mandolin, tin whistles, and Uilleann pipes into a rock & roll band was unprecedented in the '70s. This record was and is their crowning achievement

Side 1:
1st Movement geantraí: Daybreak - March Into Trouble - Trouble (With A Capital T) - The Power And The Glory - The Rocks Remain - Dusk - Sword Of Light - Dark
Side 2:
2nd Movement goltral: Warm Sweet Breath Of Love - Fantasia (My Lagan Love) - King Of Morning, Queen Of Day
3rd Movement suantraí: Sideways To The Sun - Drive The Cold Winter Away - Ride To Hell

LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels.
No spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT (MINT)
Both sides shine like new with just a couple of harmless light marks
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays like new throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: MINT
As crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Apart from some record pressure on one side edge (the vinyl has not cut through) the inner is clean, fresh and unmarked

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
ALL RECORDS ARE PLAY-CHECKED UNLESS SEALED
Combined Post: Additional records £2 (UK) £3 (Europe) £5 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
 1326 (GS 8.4.1 (1326))


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