LUCIFER'S FRIEND - S/T SAME 1970 LP ORIG NM PROG QUADRA

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1970 IN-DEMAND ORIGINAL ~ PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!

LUCIFER'S FRIEND                 

Original USA Quadraphonic Pressing - BILLINGSGATE RECORDS (b/w label) BG 1002

(in US originally released in 1973) 

Grading is strict. Any flaws in the vinyl, cover or labels will be noted below

Near Mint- ! Housed in Original Gatefold Cover  

THIS IS NOT A RECENT RE-ISSUE !!!!

Collectible item.  A VERY NICE COPY INDEED !  

Essential Progressive Rock Album ...  A MUST FOR ALL FANS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK!

You have the opportunity to bid on this scare original US Quadraphonic copy of the classic LP from LUCIFER'S FRIEND !   

AN ELUSIVE PROGMONSTER!!! ONE OF THE TOP PROG ALBUMS EVER CREATED !!! ULTRA RARE!!! HARDER TO FIND THAN THEIR OTHER ALBUMS !!! 

Timeless Good !!!

THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEM

C O N D I T I O N:

Label:

 BILLINGSGATE RECORDS (b/w label) BG 1002 

Vinyl:

NEAR MINT- (NM-) - Both sides are clean & glossy, has retained its original high sheen, just a few lightest inner sleeve hairlines/marks maybe visible when viewed at an angle under bright light. The vinyl looks and plays outstanding and has clean labels. It has clearly been very well cared for. Has no any particular flaws to mention. Rare collectible copy. 

Cover:

VERY GOOD + (VG+) - Original Gatefold Cover. Stiff, thick, sturdy, solid & presentable  with light to moderate general signs of shelf wear along seams and spine - nothing serious. No cuts, no marks, no writings (see picture). 

The album is strictly graded and is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Any questions, feel free to ask. 

                             
LP STORED IN A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE. 

Tracks Listing

Side 1

1. Ride the Sky (2:55)
2. Everybody's Clown (6:12)
3. Keep Goin' (5:26)
4. Toxic Shadows (7:01)

Side 2

5. Free Baby (5:28)
6. Baby You're a Liar (3:55)
7. In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a... (4:04)
8. Lucifer's Friend (6:12)

Line-up/Musicians

- Peter Hecht / organ
- Dieter Horns / bass, vocals
- John Lawton / lead vocal
- Joachim Rietenbach / drums
- Peter Hesslein / guitar, vocals

Lucifer's Friend biography
URIAH HEEP certainly comes to mind when you hear LUCIFER'S FRIEND, as do LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH to some extent, although you can't accuse the FRIEND of cloning them as none had attained their notoriety as yet. The band started off as ASTRIX in 1970, with frontman and future URIAH HEEP vocalist John Lawton teaming up with guitarist Peter Hesslein, keyboardist Peter Hecht, bassist Dieter Horns and drummer Joachim Rietenbach. Through various personnel changes over the course of twelve years - including Lawton exiting in '76 and then returning for a last gasp in '81 - the band released nine studio albums and two compliations. In '82, they split up but reunited in '94 for a night album.

Their earlier releases are aggressive and raw, not unlike The SCORPIONS, JANE or LONESOME CROW. Living up to their sinister name, they performed heavy, mean, keyboard-based rock that should please LED ZEP, SABBATH or PURPLE fans. Then came their absolute masterpiece, "Banquet", in 1974, which focusses on epic prog numbers with complex instrumentation, complete with string and horn arrangements, and Lawton giving his full-throttle vocal performance. This album perfectly pulled together the many different elements of their sound: prog, soul, jazz and hard rock. If you want to sample some LUCIFER'S FRIEND, you could try their compilation albums; if you want to hear LUCIFER'S FRIEND at their proggiest, go for the "Banquet" - their subsequent releases received mixed reviews, particularly "Sumogrip" in 1994.

Fans of URIAH HEEP or those interested in the roots of heavy metal definitely ought to get their hands on some of these items.

          ·   No Reserve.

·   All Items will be Shipped in a Padded Sturdy Cardboard Mailer Specifically Designed for LP. 

·   Shipping within the US via Media Mail is $3.50 for the first LP and $1.00 extra per each additional.

·   Shipping to Canada via USPS International is $8.00 for the first LP and $2.00 extra per each additional.

·   International shipping via USPS International is $14.00 for the first LP and $4.00 extra per each additional.  

RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED MAILER WITH INSERTS, IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AND QUALITY ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, WITH RECORD OUTSIDE OF JACKET ( except for SEALED LPs) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

Please, email me with any questions.

RECORD GRADING

I use a very conservative process when grading my eBay items.

MINT

Sealed album...!!!

NEAR MINT

Like new. The vinyl retains its original gloss, and the jacket is clean with no wear nor marks on the label.

          EX              EXCELLENT

May have a few scuffs or very light scratches which do not affect its playability. May have some minor rubs on the label or spindle. May have some writing on the label which will be noted. May have some slight wear on the jacket but no splits! This is the desirable grade for most collectors.

VG+
VERY GOOD+

The vinyl and cover has light general wear including scratches (may be audible), small splits on the jacket, and some label wear (including writing).

VG
VERY GOOD

General wear both on vinyl and jacket, audible scratches, split jacket (including ringwear) and label wear.

POOR/DAMAGED

Non-playable!!! Sold for the jacket only, or sold as a "rare" filler copy.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN VINYL WAS THE STANDARD, 20 TO 30% OF ALBUMS CAME OUT OF THE SHRINKWRAP AS BAD PRESSINGS WITH SURFACE NOISE. OBVIOUSLY, SUCH BAD PRESSINGS WOULD NOT BE IDENTIFIABLE THROUGH VISUAL EXAMINATION, NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL

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