MOTT THE HOOPLE Wildlife 1971 UK ISLAND 1st PRESSING 1/2 PLAYS
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Jun 9, 2014
Sold Date
May 30, 2014
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MOTT THE HOOPLE Wildlife 1971 UK ISLAND 1st PRESSING 1/2 PLAYS
EJ DAY GATEFOLD, ORIGINAL INNER, NICE COPY
MOTT THE HOOPLEWildlife
UK ISLAND (ILPS 9144 ) FIRST PRESSING (April 1971)
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST PINK RIM ISLAND LABELS
MATRIX: ILPS 9144 A-2U / ILPS 9144 B-2U (the lowest set issued)
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 2/MG and 1/GA
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH PASTED ON CENTRAL PANEL AND FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE, "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN ENGLAND" PRINTED IN GREY
Since they had little success and seemed to be going off the tracks, Mott the Hoople was encouraged to produce their third album with anyone that wasn't Guy Stevens.
Eventually, they chose themselves, creating a record that is bright and punchy, standing in direct contrast to Mad Shadow's enveloping fog.
They wound up with Wildlife, a record that still seems a little transitional, yet is considerably more confident, unified, and enjoyable.
Ironically, even if this is a much better record, few songs are as immediately gripping as "Walkin' with a Mountain," but both Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter turn out some fine rockers, while driving the group toward some interesting territory, like the string-drenched "Waterlow," the country-tinged "It Must Be Love," and the ambling "Original Mixed-Up Kid," or even the surprisingly straight and faithful reading of Melanie's "Lay Down."
These give the record a slightly rural feel, lending credence to the title, and the album is unique in Mott's decidedly urban body of work for that very reason -- it's lighter, quirkier, and more friendly than the rest.
Of course, it didn't widen their audience, and they returned to brutal rock with Brain Capers, but in retrospect it's a charming anomaly in their catalogue
Side 1:
Whisky Women
Angel Of Eighth Avenue
Wrong Side Of The River
Waterlow
Lay Down
Side 2:
It Must Be Love
Original Mixed-Up Kid
Home Is Where I Want To Be
Keep A'Knockin'
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean labels with just one or two light spindle traces per side
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces shine like new - a couple of small light marks but nothing of any audible significance
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+/EXCELLENT
In keeping with the records barely played status my play-check at volume found little to fault the deep, rich sound - just an occasional one-off tick (with 10 one revolution ticks noted at the end of 'Home Is Where I Want To Be') otherwise, beautifully clean
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
Apart from a tiny touch of rub to the spine the gatefold is crisp, clean and unmarked
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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