Ramases Space Hymns LP Vertigo Swirl WL Test Pressing

	£		28
	$		37

Ramases – Space Hymns was issued in the UK in August 1971 on Vertigo 6360 046. This is a genuine white label test pressing (in superb condition). The photographs of the matrix numbers (captured with difficulty!) prove its provenance. There is no sleeve – the record is supplied in a white inner sleeve placed inside a plain white card sleeve. Ideal to keep as the playing partner of a standard swirl-labelled copy, thus sparing the swirl from wear.

One of the best loved and most enduring releases on the label, it features, of course, the musicians who later went on to form 10cc.

Tracks:

Side 1

1.    Life Child

2.    Oh Mister
aka Hello Mister

3.    And The Whole World

4.    Quasar One

5.    You're The Only One

Side 2

1.    Earth-People

2.    Molecular Delusions

3.    Balloon

4.    Dying Swan Year 2000

5.    Jesus Come Back

6.   Journey To The Inside

Musicians

·       Eric Stewart - Lead guitar and moog synthesizer

·       Lol Creme - Lead guitar and moog synthesizer

·       Kevin Godley - Drums & flutes

·       Graham Gouldman - Guitar & bass guitar

·       Martin Raphael - Sitar

·       Ramases and his wife Sel sing all songs.

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, England.

All songs composed by Ramases except 'And The Whole World' and 'You're The Only One' by his wife Sel and 'Jesus' by Ramases and Sel.

The vinyl is in Near Mint condition – played once for testing. A little minuscule crackle heard on the very quietest bits when played very loud through through AKG K271 Studio headphones. The Side 2 label has a couple of smudges on it (dirty fingerprints, I think) – these have the benefit of providing a convenient way of identifying which side is which without having to check the matrix numbers because there is no writing on the labels.

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Grading :

M = Mint - as new

NM = Near Mint - very few, light signs of usage that don’t affect play - the cover has only minor signs of wear.

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G = Good - 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, discolouration, etc.

+ and - are used as appropriate.

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