kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following RARE original 1970 UK FIRST PRESSING vinyl LP:

MAY BLITZ

"May Blitz"

Vertigo Records Spiral Label 6360 007

ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST UK PRESSING (1Y/2Y Matrix) STEREO LP

MAY BLITZ - "May Blitz" - Very rare original 1970 UK first pressing (1Y/2Y matrix) vinyl LP released on the highly collectable Spiral Vertigo record label. The LP is housed in its superb original characteristic textured gatefold sleeve, comes complete with the original Black and White poly-lined Vertigo Spiral inner sleeve.

MAY BLITZ were a heavy rock power trio whose two albums are highly sought after by collectors worldwide. Both albums contain heavy duty fuzz guitar power riffs, thunderous rhythm work , dark doomy echoed vocals and "space" effects swirling around. Taking their inspiration from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, May Blitz had a similar 'heavy' sound to other early 70's UK 'underground' prog / psych / space rock bands such as, Black Sabbath, Stray, Groundhogs and Hawkwind.

On offer here, from my own collection, is an original UK Swirl Vertigo label 1st pressing of the legendary and simply awesome self-titled May Blitz 1970 debut LP. This is without doubt a truly RARE and truly GREAT early 1970's heavy progressive psych rock album which comes to you in excellent condition....plays superbly throughout. Absolutely essential LP for any progressive, heavy rock, psych or Vertigo label collector....This SEMINAL heavy prog / psych album is easily among the BEST and RAREST Vertigo label LP's ever released!! I doubt if you can find a much better original UK 1st pressing of this top-notch heavy guitar power trio LP!! Don't miss it! Low Start and No Reserve.

MAY BLITZ, briefly an integral part of the UK heavy underground live music scene, were formed by ex-Jeff Beck Group member Tony Newman (drums), who recruited Canadians James Black (lead guitar, vocals) and Reid Hudson (bass and vocals) in 1969. There were many such "power trios" around at the time most famously Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Groundhogs and Bakerloo. Their debut album "May Blitz" was released on Vertigo (6360 007) in 1970 but despite containing some incredible original heavy music sold moderately. The album has excellent sound quality and production, the distinctive cover was designed by NME cartoonist Tony Benyon.

The first track "Smokin' the Day Away" , a smoke in the country away from the "smoke" starts slowly, almost ponderously, and develops into a jam before returning to the main theme, my favourite song, it is very effective I can almost "smell" that stuff! It also contains some dazzling drum work and unusual metallic sounding spacy guitar effects. "I Don't Know" , which has another "back to the country" theme is a lazy bluesey number which contains some magnificent guitar work which snakes its way along. "Dreaming", as the title suggests, is a slow dreamy song with acoustic guitar and shimmering cymbals, then momentarily speeds up into a frenzy of screaming "Arthur Brown" style half-sung vocals, fast tom toms and slide guitar. "Squeet" ("squeet all over the wall?...what could they possibly be talking about??) is an unusual song which develops into a boogie-style jam, "Tomorrow May Come", a dream of a better world, is a slow and ethereal song with echoed vocals, drums and guitar, this mood changes into the fast-paced "Fire Queen" with screaming vocals, thundering drums and wild fuzzy acid guitar work. Waves lapping introduce the last track "Virgin Waters", a beautiful song about first love, containing some lovely effects, whispered vocals, brilliant drumming and echoey acoustic guitar which build to a heavy climax. May Blitz were a simply brilliant group and this is an amazing album, definitely a "lost masterpiece" from the early 70's British underground scene. Mega rare now...this is easily one of the best heavy progressive psych rock albums from the early 70's underground scene here in the UK.

This original UK big league Vertigo label rarity would be a major addition to any progressive , psych rock or spiral Vertigo collection!! A 'must have' for any serious collector of rare original vinyl LP's. Low start with no reserve! Don't miss it!

I am going to be selling a bunch of similar records over the next few months. These are all part of my personal collection that hasn't seen the light of day in well over 20 years!!

Country Of Origin: UK

Year Of Release: 1970

Label: Vertigo Records (1st Pressing Spiral Swirl Label)

Cat.Number: 6360 007

Matrix No's:

Original 1st UK Pressing

Side One: 1Y/1

Side Two: 2Y/1

Tracklisting:

Side One 

1. Smoking The Day Away 
2. I Don't Know ?
3. Dreaming

Side Two

1. Sqeet 
2. Tomorrow May Come
3. Fire Queen
4. Virgin Waters

May Blitz:

James Black – Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals
Reid Hudson – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Tony Newman – Drums, Vibes, Bongos, Congas

Condition:

Vinyl: EXCELLENT (Vinyl retains it's original gloss & lustre, flat and warp free, with only some very light marks and wispy hairlines seen under a strong light. This original UK thick heavy vinyl pressing sounds truly sensational played at loud volume. Both sides play superbly throughout with a loud-cut vibrant sound. All frequencies are crystal clear and there is barely any discernable deterioration in sound quality. There are no serious pops or loud clicks and only some very minimal surface static you can only detect in a couple of places. It would be difficult to find a significantly better playing copy of this incredible heavy progressive psych rock album!)

Gatefold Sleeve: EXCELLENT (A superb and very clean example of this characteristic textured Vertigo gatefold sleeve. Has only very light minimal cover wear, minor spine rubbing near the bottom edge and a very tiny, almost unoticeable, 2mm sticker tear on the pink 'I' of May Blitz on the front. A lovely copy of this beautiful 'grotesque' gatefold sleeve)

Labels: EXCELLENT + (Clean and Unmarked with NO stickers, NO writing and only a few feint spindle traces)

Vertigo Poly-Lined Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT (Each side has a 7 cms seam split with some light creases)

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, 1970 UK VERTIGO SPIRAL LABEL 1st PRESSING WITH SUPERB GATEFOLD COVER; THIS IS NOT A LATER PRESSING OR CHEAP REISSUE!!

Note: The pictures provided are REAL images of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. What you see is what you'll get! Please check out my other original PSYCH / PROG / ROCK LP's currently listed on eBay

Shipping Cost:

UK: £3.00 (First Class) (Shipping cost for each additional lp will be £1)

Europe: £4.50 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional lp will be £2)

Rest Of World: £7.00 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional lp will be £3)

Please see below for additional information regarding multiple purchase shipping rates and insurance options 

Records Are Graded In The Following Way:

MINT: The record displays barely any signs of use, if any, with no marks or deterioration in sound quality. Extra items and cover are near perfect.

EXCELLENT: Shows only minor signs of being played with very little lessening in sound quality. The Cover and extras will have some light wear and or creasing

VERY GOOD: Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches. Cover and extras will have normal wear and tear but no major defects

GOOD: Has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and any extras may suffer from folding, scuffing, split spine, discoloration etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable and has considerable surface noise and may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly. Covers badly damaged or partly missing

+ or - : Indicates slightly better (+) or slightly lesser (-) condition than main grade

All records are from my personal collection and have been carefully play graded before listing. In many cases I have owned them from new and all have been looked after very well. Please check out my other similar LPs currently listed on eBay.

Auction Conditions - Important : Please read before bidding

UK Bidders

Acceptable methods of payment :

• Cheques
• Postal Orders
• PAYPAL

Non-UK Bidders

Acceptable methods of payment :

• PAYPAL

All payment to be made within 7 days of end of auction.

At the end of the auction I will send you an invoice confirming your winning bid(s) with the total amount payable. Do not send any payment until you have received this invoice.

Paypal To: kentgirl22@gmail.com

Postage & Packaging Notes:

For items to be shipped within the UK

All items are automatically insured for up to £39.

If the value of your win(s) is more than £39 then insurance is highly recommended. The cost of insurance within the UK for items over £39 in value will be £4. If you do not select the insurance option offered in your invoice, then I am not responsible for any loss or damage to your item(s) and cannot refund you should loss or damage occur. By not selecting the insurance option you are stating that you agree to this.

For items to be shipped outside of the UK

The standard air mail postage prices do not include any insurance. For an additional £4 (for packages up to £39 value) or £6 (for packages over £39 value), Royal Mail 'International Signed For' delivery is available. This provides tracking and compensation should your item be damaged or lost.

If you do not select the insurance option offered in your invoice, then I am not responsible for any loss or damage to your items and cannot refund you should loss or damage occur. By not selecting the insurance option you are stating that you agree to this.

Packing Procedures: All LPs are securely and well packed in top quality material to avoid any unnecessary damage during transit. When posted the records are removed from the cover, if possible, and placed in a PVC outer protective sleeve to prevent sleeve splits in the post. I use brand new mailers, either the envelope style with thick stiffeners to prevent any sleeve bends in transit, or the "cruciform" style that wrap around the LP. I aim to dispatch all items within 48 hours of receiving payment. It is recommended that you choose the insurance option for higher value items. As stated above I cannot be held responsible for any item(s) lost or damaged in the post that are not shipped via insured / registered mail. I always obtain a certificate proof of posting receipt for every item sent, which will complete our transaction. Thank you for taking the time to look at my listings, I hope you will be lucky if deciding to make a bid. 

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