MARSUPILAMI Arena ORIGINAL 1971 Transatlantic Records Vinyl LP TRA 230 1st Press

	£		100
	$		133

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

MARSUPILAMI

'Arena'

TRACK LISTING:

Side One:

      1. Prelude to the Arena

2. Peace of Rome

3. The Arena

Side Two:

1. Time Shadows

2. Spring

Released on the TRANSATLANTIC RECORDS label (UK) - Ref number: TRA 230

The matrix detail on Side One is: TRA 230  A - 2U

Side One Mother stampers:  1   R

The matrix detail on Side Two is: TRA 230  B - 2U

Side Two Mother Stampers:  1   G

This listing is for the extremely rare FIRST ISSUE with the white/lilac centre label and the 't' logo.

CONDITION:

EX/EX

We always strictly grade our records using the Record Collector Standard (Side A graded first))

DISC: The disc is bright, clean and glossy.  

To the naked eye and under normal daylight conditions there are no visible marks. However, when using a very bright LED light (180 Lumens) a number of very light insignificant marks are visible on both sides of the disc.

I have played both sides on my SONY system.  At the start of Side One there is an audible 'tick' for several seconds when waiting for the track to start, but apart from that it plays perfectly.

COVER:  The un-laminated 'MacNeil Press Ltd' cover has some visible storage wear to the edges and some visible ring-wear, however it is free of any tears/splits and writings.

There is a 'dink' to the bottom right corner that is visible in the photographs (that also shows some of the ring-wear).

I grade the cover as G+.

I will provide further photographs and information if required.

OTHER INFORMATION:

'MARSUPILAMI' were a Progressive rock band from Taunton, Somerset, England.  They formed circa 1968 out of the ashes of school R&B band 'Levitation'. Self-quoted influences included: Coltrane, Miles Davis, Fairport Convention, Pharoah Sanders, Soft Machine, Yes and Zappa.  All this and more blended into a unique brand of symphonic jazz prog. Marsupilami only made two albums and were especially popular in Germany, and featured German jazz winds player Mandi Riedelbauch on their second album. Their greatest claim to fame was being the opening act at the 1969 Isle Of Wight festival. The band split-up in summer 1971 with some members going on to CMU. In 2011 Fred Hasson formed a new version of the band with young musicians.

All photographs used in this listing were taken by myself and are of the actual item listed.

POSTAGE:

This record will be posted FREE OF CHARGE in the U.K. using the Royal Mail Signed For Delivery service.

We are always happy to combine purchases to assist with reducing the overseas postage costs.

I always try to post out on the day of purchase if purchase is completed by 1400hrs.

Condition gradings:

M - Mint - In perfect/As new condition

EX - Excellent - Sleeve and vinyl is used and shows only very minor (if any) signs of wear.

VG - Very Good  - Sleeve will have obvious signs of wear/damage. Vinyl will have obvious signs of wear but will play with no major faults (although there may be some surface noise).

G - Good - Sleeve will have significant wear/damage. Vinyl will have a fair amount of surface damage however it will play with no sticks or jumps but will have significant surface noise

F - Fair - Sleeve will be badly damaged. Vinyl will have significant damage and may play with surface noise and may jump/stick etc.

+ & - may be used if an item is between standard gradings.

At Willowpitch we pride ourselves on providing high quality vinyl with a friendly and professional service.

We offer FREE UK Signed For Delivery postage! Next day delivery is also available and if completed by 1400hrs we always try to post out on the day of purchase.

When posting, all records are carefully packaged in custom made record mailers with card stiffeners.  All vinyl will be removed from its original outer sleeve (or any printed inner sleeve) and placed in a paper inner (to prevent seam splitting while in transit).

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