IAN GILLAN (DEEP PURPLE) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 1st PR
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£ 29 Sold For
Mar 12, 2011 Sold Date
Mar 7, 2011 Start Date
£   20 Start price
6   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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IAN GILLAN

(OF DEEP PURPLE)

"JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR"

DOUBLE LP

VERY RARE

1970

1st UK pressing on the

MCA Label MKPS 2011/2 with original 1st pressing booklet! 7-214-2/7-215/7-216-2/7-217 1st Pressing Matrix Numbers 1IG/1IH/1KH/1KH STAMPERS UK first pressings of this LP are very difficult to find - especially in nice condition. Genuine first pressings have all of the following features:
  • Black labels with a blue strip
  • #1 stampers on at least one side of the LPs - these have 1 stampers on all 4 sides
  • The booklet is produced by Moore & Mathes Ltd and has a London SE1 3 digit postcode address on the rear - later pressings has a 6 digit postcode
  • The rear Robert Stace 1st pressing cover does not say "Two Record Set" - later pressings did.
  • Vinyl pressed at the Decca factory under contract.
  • Decca 'blue square' poly-lined inner sleeves.

Vinyl: Thick 1st pressing 'Decca' pressed vinyl. Near Mint. Played twice only. Absolutely stunning!!!

Cover: Excellent. Unlaminated gatefold cover with no writings, doodles or seam splits. Light wear only.  Comes with the original Decca pressed poly-lined inner sleeves.

Booklet: Mint.

Labels: Mint.

Side one

  1. "Overture" – 3:56
  2. "Heaven on Their Minds" – 4:21
  3. "What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying" – 4:13
  4. "Everything's Alright" – 5:14
  5. "This Jesus Must Die" – 3:33

Side two

  1. "Hosanna" – 2:08
  2. "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" – 4:47
  3. "Pilate's Dream" – 1:26
  4. "The Temple" – 4:40
  5. "Everything's Alright" – 0:30
  6. "I Don't Know How to Love Him" – 4:07
  7. "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" – 5:07

Side three

  1. "The Last Supper" – 7:06
  2. "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" – 5:32
  3. "The Arrest" – 3:20
  4. "Peter's Denial" – 1:27
  5. "Pilate and Christ" – 2:43
  6. "King Herod's Song (Try it and See)" – 3:00

Side four

  1. "Judas' Death" – 4:14
  2. "Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)" – 5:12
  3. "Superstar" – 4:15
  4. "Crucifixion" – 4:01
  5. "John Nineteen: Forty-One" – 2:04

Main Players

  • Murray Head - Judas Iscariot
  • Ian Gillan - Jesus Christ
  • Yvonne Elliman - Mary Magdalene
  • Victor Brox - Caiaphas, High Priest
  • Brian Keith - Annas
  • John Gustafson - Simon Zealotes
  • Barry Dennen - Pontius Pilate
  • Paul Davis - Peter
  • Mike d'Abo - King Herod

Musicians

  • Bruce Rowland - drums, Percussion
  • Allan Spenner - bass guitar
  • Henry McCulloch -electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Neil Hubbard - electric guitar
  • Peter Robinson - piano, electric piano, Organ, positive organ
  • Chris Mercer - tenor sax

 Postage & packaging: £4 (UK) £6 (EUROPE) & £9.50 (REST OF THE WORLD)

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Gradings.......

 

Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.

Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.

Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.

Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.

Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.

Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc

Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

 



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