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The Absolute Rarest auction of Psych Art Prog Rock vinyl you may ever come across
This is the Original TEST PRESSING Lp

GENTLE GIANT
“ACQUIRING THE TASTE”

This Original Vinyl Record is in MINT (unplayed) condition

***Includes high resolution scanned copy of the original paperwork**
(please see last pics shown below)
This paperwork was generally sent to artist and/or producer of Lp for approval or rejection before ever being issued to the buying public
This test Pressing even proceeded the issuance of promo copies to Radio Stations!

Here you will find Audiophile Virgin Sound Fidelity.
This mega rare Pressing also comes in the absolute Original Mercury Plain White Generic Test Press Cover.

Listed below in red are the Matrix Numbers embedded in the Trail-Off area (Dead Wax) of the disc to verify Ultimate Authenticity

side ONE: " VEL 1005-A-M1"
side TWO: "VEL 1005-B-M1"

ALL RECORDS WERE VISUALLY TESTED UNLESS SPECIFIED

Record Collectors consider this the absolute Holy Grail of Album Pressings

Please Enjoy this piece of Art Prog Rock history & the amazing talent of Gentle Giant. (Please see special notes in red below for your enjoyment).

Prompt careful shipping in a sturdy protective LP box mailer with an additional cardboard insert for added protection ($4.00 within US proper)
Delivery Confirmation is always included when shipped within the U.S

International Rates (except Canada) : $15.50 for 1st Lp (add $2 for each additional album)
Canada: $7 for 1st Lp ($2 per additional Lp)

Discounted Combined shipping rates always provided for multiple Lp purchases.

Acceptable payments: Paypal

Refund Policy: Refunds in full for cost of item only. Sorry No partial refunds. Sorry Refunds do not include shipping costs.
Thanks and Enjoy!Formed at the dawn of the progressive rock era in 1969, Gentle Giant seemed poised for a time in the mid-'70s to break out of its cult-band status, but somehow never made the jump. Somewhat closer in spirit to Yes and King Crimson than to Emerson, Lake & Palmer or the Nice, their unique sound melded hard rock and classical music, with an almost medieval approach to singing.

In 1970, Gentle Giant signed to the Vertigo label, and their self-titled first album — a shockingly daring work mixing hard rock and full electric playing with classical elements — came out later that year. Their second effort, 1971's Acquiring the Taste is considered by most music critics as the band's best ever. It was a major advance on its first, featuring superior singing, playing, and songwriting, as well as a more unified sound, without sacrificing the element of surprise in the first record. Many of the melodies and even the riffs here (check out Gary Green's first guitar flourish on "Pantagruel's Nativity") have a pretty high haunt count, and all of the musicianship displays an elegance seldom heard even in progressive circles — but the record also, amazingly enough, rocks really hard as well. Elements of hard rock and Gregorian chants mix freely and, amazingly enough, well throughout this album.