RORY GALLAGHER CALLING CARD 1st UK PRESS N/MiNt ArChIvE BLUES PROG ROCK MONSTER

	£		86
	$		114

[zipedit] Rory Gallagher "Calling Card" (Produced By Deep Purple's Roger Glover)
1st UK Pressing Cat No 'CHR 1124' Chrysalis Labels 1976!
Earliest A1 B1 Matrix Endings "EG" Master Pressers Signature Both Sides!
Very Near Mint Stunning Audio Barely Played Vinyl!
Stunning 1st Issue Shorewood Packaging Cover!
Complete with Picture inner Record Sleeve!
Progressive Blues Archive Copy!



Another from my personal collection! I have owned this lp from new and initially only ever played this to record to tape and then it was stored in a case with the vinyl removed from the cover for protection! This is how I have always stored my records! Stunning earliest 1st issue featureing A1 B1 marix endings the earliest for the best possible audio quality on vinyl! Very near mint audio quality and barely ever played vinyl! (minor static interference noted in the right hand channel at the intro to the last track side one worth to mention ,that's all!) A lovely and scarce to find in this condition!
Hear the complete audio of this album in the player below! (Actual recording from the vinyl)




 
Calling Card is the sixth studio release by Irish singer/guitarist Rory Gallagher. A 1976 release, it was his second of four albums released on Chrysalis Records in the 1970s.





Deep Purple/Rainbow bass guitarist Roger Glover co-produced with Gallagher: it was the first time that Gallagher worked with a "name" producer and the only successful such collaboration.[1] It was also the last album Gallagher would do with Rod de'Ath (drums) and Lou Martin (keyboards). After Calling Card Gallagher retained only his long-time bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy and hired Ted McKenna on drums. This revised power trio was Gallagher's line up for the next five years, when Brendan O'Neil took the sticks.




The sessions for the album began at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, in the summer of 1976. Glover came on board as co-producer after having met Gallagher when the latter opened for Deep Purple on an American tour. The choice of Glover signified a conscious attempt by Gallagher to try new directions from the hard rock he was best known for.




Calling Card is one of his most diverse albums. It also reflects the synergy that the band had developed after years of playing together. As producer Roger Glover commented “they all seemed very dedicated to Rory, there was an allegiance, born of years of smoky clubs and endless journeys”.This was the fifth and last release featuring this line-up.




Track Listing

Side one
1. "Do You Read Me" 5:20
2. "Country Mile" 3:18
3. "Moonchild" 4:48
4. "Calling Card" 5:24
5. "I'll Admit You're Gone" 4:25

Side two
6. "Secret Agent" 5:45
7. "Jack-Knife Beat" 7:04
8. "Edged in Blue" 5:31
9. "Barley and Grape Rag" 3:39






William Rory Gallagher born 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader.






Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s.








He was a talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft. Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47






The Matrix
Side 1 "I-18 CHR 1124 A1"
Side 2 "I-18 CHR 1124 B1"
"EG" (Hand Etched on both Sides, Only 1st UK Pressings))









The Vinyl

This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free of any warping. On visual inspection it is hard to even see if this has been played at all! Visually this looks barely ever played my opinion! Even on close scrutiny I find it hard to even see a blemish on the playing surface. No nasty feelable scratches or marks at all that I can see looks as good as it did when it came from the shop in my opinion! Any marks that could possibly be seen would be light sleeve removal type only,, Importantly no marks that would cause any loud annoying constent clicks or pops.

The Labels
The original Polydor Labels (Only 1st UK issues) These are lovely and clean with no marks or tears. I find it hard to see any real wear around the spindle hole and any spider marks or spindle traces are very hard to see. This has barely ever been played at all in my opinion!

The Audio Quality
I have played the vinyl at very loud volume on a top system and fully recorded the record for you to hear for yourself in the player provided above! This audio is absolutely awesome throughout! Please note! One of the best sounding copies that I have heard of this album, super deep bassey feel and cristal clear and vibrant through out! No clicks or pops heard at all! Audio graded at least excellent plus Near Mint in my opinion! You will find it hard to find a better sounding copy! Note! Light isolated static ticks heard in right channel only at the intro to the last track side one worth to mention.  At least Excellent plus to Very Near Mint for the most part  and looks in barely ever played condition!
Hear the complete album in the player above! (actual recording from the vinyl)

Please Note, I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for isolated static ticks as previously mentioned above. This album is 40 years old and would have originally been played on a 40 years old system!
This album has been stored in a case, laying dormant, with the vinyl separated from the sleeve for protection for over 40 years! This is how I have always stored my records! A build up of dirt and dust in the groves from laying dormant causes static crackle/ticks. A constent cleaning before each play is highly recommended. This will enhance the audio quality and reduce any static interference!

The Record Sleeve
This is the original 1st issue stiff card picture record sleeve! No splits or tears at all. This is the original!

The Cover
This is the original 1st issue un-laminated Shorewood Packaging Press cover! No splits or tears no real nasty creases to talk of generally lovely and clean throughout! No real ring wear or nasty rubbing that is so common on these covers, all text can be read on the spine! Very minor crease lines at the spine and edges only noticed if looked for in my opinion.  Lovely cover clean and straight graded at least excellent plus in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

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