STEVE HACKETT Voyage Of The Acolyte 1975 UK CHARISMA 1st PRESS NEAR MINT
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Feb 2, 2022
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STEVE HACKETT Voyage Of The Acolyte 1975 UK CHARISMA 1st PRESS NEAR MINT
STEVE HACKETTVoyage Of The Acolyte
1975 UK CHARISMA (CAS 1111) FIRST PRESSING
SUPERB ORIGINAL COPY
BARELY PLAYED AND IMMACULATE
PRESSED WITH THE SMALL MAD HATTER CHARISMA LABELS
First UK version with "Steve Hackett M/S" credit on the label
MATRIX: CAS1111 A//1 C 12 3 ARUN / CAS1111 B//1 C 11 17
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD “Printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd. England”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" PRINTED IN GREY
The essence of progressive music is characterised perfectly on Voyage of the Acolyte, Steve Hackett's first solo album.
The former Genesis guitarist uses his instrumental mastery to conjure up musical images of sorcerers, magic, and old English castles with the primary use of keyboards and electric guitar.
Phil Collins on drums and vibraphone and Mike Rutherford on bass and fuzz 12-string contribute their talents to the churning synthesisers that accompany each passage.
The basic instrumental elements of progressive rock are heard loud and clear, including Mellotron, harmonium, flute, and bells, and none with a minor role to play.
Collins, Hackett, and Sally Oldfield all donate their voices to a few of the tracks, adding a nice touch to the heavy insertion of electronics.
Glimpses of oboe and cello can be detected underneath some pleasurable guitar work in "The Lovers and "Hands of the Priestess Part 1. and traces of King Crimson/Yes can be found all the way through the album.
A true progressive masterpiece, Voyage of the Acolyte is an album firmly stationed in the upper echelon of prog rock
Side A:
Ace Of Wands (5:20)
Hands Of The Priestess (Part 1) (3:26)
A Tower Struck Down (3:45)
Hands Of The Priestess (Part 2) (2:35)
The Hermit (4:47)
Side B:
Star Of Sirius (7:03)
The Lovers (7:42)
Shadow Of The Hierophant (5:44)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
A clean, fresh, unmarked set of labels with less than a handful of light spindle traces per side
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces shine like new
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with a deep, rich, warm and exceptionally clean sound.
An odd static tick noted, nothing major, a very nice original copy
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from a few dirty marks (fingerprints) the cover is crisp and sharp
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any 1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))
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