Rick Wakeman•The Myths & Legends of King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table
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Artist & Title: Rick Wakeman – The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Original MINT 1975 UK FIRST PRESSING 7-track vinyl LP in the original first issue embossed gatefold sleeve with large 12-page illustrated booklet.
The record is in immaculate Mint condition and sounds as wonderful as ever, while the cover, booklet and inner sleeve also fully merit a Mint grading. See pics. A superb copy of one of the definitive progressive-rock concept albums.
Highly desirable for its first press matrices and Mint condition, and increasingly difficult to find in good condition on vinyl, this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to add this superb rarity to your collection at an extremely advantageous price.
Catalogue Number: A&M Records ?– AMLH 64515
Release date: April 1975
Overall Grade: MINT/MINT (LP/Cover)
Matrix (Runout): Side 1: AMLH 64515 A5 TROG & NORMAL Side 2: AMLH 64515 B6
Labels: Original sound recording made by A & M Records Inc.
? 1975 A & M Records Inc.
Produced by Rick Wakeman
All selections written by Rick Wakeman
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Sleeve: Recorded at Morgan Studios London, 16th October 1974 to 10th January 1975
Sleeve printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd., London, SE1
Note: This is the first issue embossed sleeve. The Great Seal on the sleeves used for subsequent issues are not embossed.
This seminal progressive-rock concept LP from Rick Wakeman at his creative peak is hardly ever offered for sale in this condition – if ever.
“A true masterpiece and one that will go down in the annals of progressive rock as one of the best concept albums ever.”
This is the extremely rare real thing: a genuine Mint/Mint condition UK first pressing. The record, cover and illustrated large-format booklet are all in Mint condition as is the original inner sleeve. All items are free from any major defects like scratches, tears, dog-ears, stickers, writing, stains or the like. See pics. All items are the genuine originals bought together by me in 1975, not reprints or replacements. The LP is the original 1975 UK stereo LP, which was only played once or twice on top-end audiophile equipment and lovingly cared for.
“If you only buy one Rick Wakeman album this is the one to get.”
THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS ALBUM EVER OFFERED FOR SALE IN RECENT TIMES
The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the second studio album from the English keyboardist and composer Rick Wakeman. Released in April 1975 on A&M Records, it is a concept album based on the legends of King Arthur and the Round Table.
Much of the album was written while Wakeman, at 25 years old, recovered from his first of three minor heart attacks at Wexham Park Hospital. After a specialist advised him to stop playing and retire, he ignored it, and wrote "The Last Battle" on the same night.
Upon its release in April 1975, the album peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 21 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. King Arthur became Wakeman's third consecutive gold album to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America, and was also certified gold in Brazil, Japan and Australia. The album has sold 12 million copies in total.
This may be your only ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to own this rare piece of music history in this condition.
“This is undoubtedly Rick Wakeman's finest album. The progressive rock blends seamlessly with the orchestral/choral arrangements.”
Rick Wakeman's third solo album is among his best, as he employs his vast array of keyboards to their full extent, musically describing the characters pertaining to the days of King Arthur's reign. With orchestra and choir included, although a little less prevalent than on Journey, he musically addresses the importance and distinguishing characteristics of each figure through the use of multiple synthesizers and accompanying instruments. "Lady of the Lake" is given a mystical, enchanted feel, perpetrated by a more subtle use of piano and synthesizer, while the battle of "Sir Lancelot and the Black Knight" is made up of a barrage of feuding keyboard runs and staccato riffs, musically recounting the intensity of the duel. But it's on "Merlin the Magician" where Wakeman truly shines, as the whimsy and peculiarity of this fabled figure is wonderfully conjured up through the frenzy of the synthesizer. As one of Wakeman's most famous pieces, it is here that his astounding musicianship is laid out for all to hear, a marvellous bisque of keyboard artistry. The album's entirety is a sensational execution of Wakeman's adroitness, and with vocals from Ashley Holt and Gary Pickford Hopkins, it still stands along with Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Six Wives of Henry VIII as one of his most astute pieces.
A fantastic time warp example of this rarity in amazing condition, a true investment grade item - get it while you can!
AND IT MUST SELL IN THIS ONCE ONLY AUCTION
You can read more about this album and Rick Wakeman all over the web.
I pack my records professionally in stiff corrugated cruciform record boxes leaving the Vinyl (housed in anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.
Postage discounts for multiple orders are available: £1 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the UK.
£4 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the Rest of the World.
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