Ramases 'Space Hymns' LP on the Vertigo Spaceship Label. Great Copy
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Great copy of Ramases 1971 debut album 'Space Hymns' on the Vertigo Spaceship label.
6360 046
Fold-out sleeve is still fully intact, no rips, tears, tape, writing etc, but does have a few minor fold marks, some edge wear, and some minor shelf wear, but nothing too serious.
Front cover has some minor creases near the top half, but they are small.
Back cover also has some minor creases and shelf wear, but nothing awful.
Spine is slightly frayed in places, but still strong and intact.
Vinyl looks great and plays even better. No pops, hisses, jumps, interruptions, smudges etc
Vinyl: EX Sleeve: VG++
One of more mysterious artists of the early 1970's, Ramases was in fact a duo consisting of Sheffield-based electrician Barrington Frost and his wife (who went by the name Sel), who believed they were the reincarnated spirits of ancient Egyptian pharoahs who had been sent to the future to spread the real truth about the universe(!).
Despite, or maybe because of, their strange views, they managed to win a deal with Vertigo and issued two albums during a stop/start career, with the excellent, 1971 mystical prog-folk debut 'Space Hymns' followed almost four years later by the symphonic-styled 'Glass Top Coffin'.
Undoubtedly the best of the two, 'Space Hymns' was notable for featuring the incredible 'space church' artwork, a comple fold-out poster-style cover, the stonking opening track 'Life Child', and also because it featured all four more members of future British pop stars 10cc as the backing band.
Although 'Space Hymns' initially sold poorly, it has since become a cult classic, though unfortunately Frost was reported to have committed suicide sometime during the 1970's. It is not known what became of Sel.
Those interested in Vertigo's roster of early 1970's prog-and-psych groups such as May Blitz, Jade Warrior, Clear Blue Sky, Bakerloo, Patto and Beggars Opera, and British psychedelia in general, should enjoy 'Space Hymns'.
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