Spooky Tooth Spooky Two 1st UK Pink Island Label 1969
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Spooky Tooth Spooky Two 1st UK Pink Island Label 1969
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Spooky Tooth's second album Spooky Two on the pink Island label 1969. Ist UK pressing. Gatefold album. Progressive rock.
Matrix
ILPS+9098+A / ILPS+9098+B
Cover excellent. Unlaminated. Clean, bright with little shelf wear and light dust staining around the margins (see photos). A small ink mark on the inside left gatefold. Spine square.
Record excellent++, some extremely light scuffs and scratches, which absolutely do not affect play. Labels bright and clean with little spindle wear. To hear samples type "www.audiosouthwest.co.uk/id85.html" into your browser.
Albums are packaged in heavy card record mailers with cardboard stiffeners either side of the record.
We aim to describe all our items conservatively and produce digital photos which are not edited in any way. However, should you have any questions, please just ask!
Examples of the Island Label
"One of the most interesting - and complicated - record labels during the golden age of pop, Island was started in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell. It wasn't until 1962 however that a proper record company was set up in London, and it quickly gained a cult following from fans of the ska, bluebeat and reggae music it released, particularly on a range of small subsidiary labels. It was after hit singles for Millie and The Spencer Davis Group, both on Fontana but produced by Island, that the Island label was launched with the signing of John Martyn, and Traffic.
The first of the Island labels saw the launch of a number of successful acts, including Jethro Tull, the aforementioned Traffic, Spooky Tooth (pictured) and Free. At this time Island rapidly became the largest UK progressive rock label with a high proportion of their acts charting.
The short-lived second label (picture courtesy of Raoul Verolleman) was introduced at about the time that Island became intrinsically attached to the growing folk-rock movement by signing Fairport Convention, with their unique vocalist Sandy Denny.
Emerson Lake and Palmer released their first LP on the third label shown here in 1970, but not until King Crimson had made a ground-breaking debut with In The Court Of The Crimson King. Cat Stevens was signed to Island at this time and the progressive jazz group If also released a debut album.
The pink rim label (fourth picture) saw a period of consolidation for Island with Mott The Hoople one of a few new acts to be signed. This was in turn replaced with another label around 1975.
The Island record label continues today.
Major artists - Jethro Tull, Free, ELP, Fairport Convention, U2."
How we grade our records:
MINT :
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be mint.
EXCELLENT :
The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and or/ creasing.
VERY GOOD :
The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD :
The record has been played so much that 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, discoloration, etc..
FAIR :
The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR :
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD :
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
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