ORIG RENAISSANCE ST UK LP 1969 - ISLAND - MISTAKE ON SL

	£		30
	$		40

You are bidding for RENAISSANCE SELF TITLED UK 1969 RELEASE ON ISLAND RECORDS. GATEFOLD SLEEVE, PINK ISLAND LABEL.

Inside cover is upside down. I don’t know if this is a one off version with this mistake on the sleeve.

Matrix numbers ILPS 9114 A//1   /   ILPS 91114 B?1

The history of Renaissance is essentially the history of two separate groups, rather similar to the two phases of the Moody Blues or the Drifters. The original group was founded in 1969 by ex-Yardbirds members Keith Relf and Jim McCarty as a sort of progressive folk-rock band, who recorded two albums but never quite made it, despite some success on England's campus circuit.

The band went through several membership changes, with Relf and his sister Jane (who later fronted the very Renaissance-like Illusion) exiting and McCarty all but gone after 1971.

The original group's debut album was a groundbreaking meld of progressive rock with classical and jazz influences. The album is far druggier than the later group in its ambience (cofounders Keith Relf and Jim McCarty were the heavily psychedelic half of the final line-up of the Yardbirds, which made them anathema to Jimmy Page), but vocalist Jane Relf had a striking individual style, and the classical influence was unique for its time.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

Kings And Queens

Innocence

Side Two

Island

Wanderer

Bullet

Released on 'Island Records' in 1969

Catalogue No. ILPS 9114

Disc is in EX+ condition. Only a couple of slight hairline marks that cannot be heard on playing.

Sleeve is in EX+ condition. Only slightest wear to corners.

All items graded conservatively according to Record Collectors Grading System

Record Collectors Grading system

Mint (M)

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent (EX)

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG)

The record has obviously been played many times, but displayes no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable

Good (G)

Te record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc

Fair (F)

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P)

The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing

Bad (B)

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler

CD's and CASSETTES

As a general rule CD's and Cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CD's are difficult to grade visually; they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaces if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves.

Record will be sent in a cardboard record mailer with additional cardboard stiffeners for extra protection.