kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following very rare original 1973 first pressing vinyl LP:

NOVALIS

'Banished Bridge'

Label: Brain Metronome

(Original Green Label)

Cat.No. Brain 1029

Year Of Release: 1973

Country: Made In Germany

GERMAN STEREO 1ST ISSUE, ORIGINAL GREEN BRAIN METRONOME LABEL 1029....MADE IN GERMANY 1973....OUTSIDE ONLY-LAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER....CLASSIC AND RARE EARLY 70's KRAUTROCK LP ON THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE BRAIN METRONOME LABEL....

NOVALIS

Heino Schunzel (bass)
Jurgen Wenzel (vocals + acoustic guitar)
Lutz Rahn (organ, piano, mellotron, synthesizer)
Hartwig Biereichel (drums + percussion)

Tracklisting

Side One

1. Banished Bridge (17:06)

Side Two

1. High Evolution (4:27)
2. Laughing (9:10)
3. Inside Of Me (Inside Of You) (6:40)

CONDITION

Vinyl: EX

Well-looked after condition.
Visually clean and glossy. A few faint inner sleeve removal marks and surface hairlines under bright lights. No other marks, scratches or faults.
Aurally clean and clear. No loud clicks, jumps or any other faults. This great original LP has had very little use and plays superbly throughout.

Labels: Mint-

(Unmarked)

Gatefold Sleeve: EX

Laminated outer sleeve with matt finish on the inside of gatefold. Crisp & flat example.
A few small creases near spine edge. No other serious marks, tears, writing or touch ups. Spine edge has a couple of little creases, the text is completely clear.

NOTES

"Banished Bridge", rare debut album by NOVALIS, released in 1973, offered here as a GERMAN ORIGINAL PRESSING on the highly collectable BRAIN METRONOME GREEN label with the catalogue number BRAIN 1029.

Vinyl is great, has been played very little through the years....only under strong light you can search for a few faint hairlines, nothing really to mention....cover is excellent too without cut-out hole ! Please have a look at the photos - rare and highly collectable album in superb excellent condition.

During the mid-seventies, the Hamburg-based band NOVALIS established themselves as leaders in the field of German-language romantic rock. The quartet called itself NOVALIS after the most important German poet of early romanticism. They created a rock music of poetic, lyrical with german lyrics and instrumental beauty. Their music, a heavy organ rock, was compared to the sounds of bands such KING CRIMSON and PINK FLOYD. They released a few albums of lush, keyboard-dominant prog rock during the seventies. The keyboards created majestic layers on which the guitar builds airy melodies. Starting with heavily organ-accentued art rock a-la KING CRIMSON (and on their debut, "Banished Bridge", including English lyrics), NOVALIS later developped their own unique style, a mixture of progressive, classic, folk and rock. "Banished Bridge" shows their KING CRIMSON influences... in a dreamy, laid back progressive rock.

"Banished Bridge" is my favourite Novalis album! Just magical. The dynamics are utterly stunning. Lutz Rahn's keyboard work is fantastic. That organ! Wow! The melodies are very different to anything I've heard from Germany or anywhere else for that matter. Imagine a darker, more melancholic PFM and you might be able to imagine what this one sounds like. This album is quite simply an essential recording and stands up easily to all other German prog bands of the 70's. "Banished Bridge" is 4 tracks of indispensable lush symphonic prog rock with deep melodies. Many of NOVALIS' lyrics were based on the poetry of 16th century poet Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg ("NOVALIS" was his alias). The opening 17-minute title-track track is worth the admission into this one alone, with some succulent organ and synth work, PINK FLOYD-like atmospheres and even sound effects. The wild thing on this album is that I don't believe there are any guitars ! and the lack of is not troublesome. Lead singer Jürgen Wenzel sings (and speaks) in English and does so without any irritation to the listener. The 3 other tracks are also excellent with more FLOYD-like atmospheres (aka "Ummagumma") with a highly exploratory nature... something they kind of deviated from on their later albums. A truly great album ! 

A Very Rare And Increasingly Hard To Find Original German First Pressing Brain Label 70's Krautrock Classic!!

Low Start.....No Reserve.....Don't Miss Out!!

More interesting and rare original records from the past (Psych-Kraut-Electronic-U.K./US-Progressive-Psychedelic,Acid-Folk & Classic Rock Originals as well as Jazz & Blues) you can see in my other auctions.....

Shipping Cost:

UK: Free Shipping

Europe: £4.00 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional lp will be £1.50)

Rest Of World: £7.00 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional lp will be £2.50)

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

Note: The pictures provided are REAL images of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. What you see is what you'll get!

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.

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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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