THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND, s/t (1966 ELEKTRA MONO 1ST)

	£		35
	$		46

THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND – THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND

1966 UK LP on ELEKTRA RECORDS

Brilliant 1st Mono pressing of the ultra-scarce Incredibles’ debut album in fantastic condition!!!!

CAT NO: EUK 254

Side A Matrix: EUK 254 A (stamped)

Side B Matrix: EUK 254 B (stamped)

TRACKS:

Side A

Maybe Someday

October Song

When The Music Starts To Play

Schaeffer’s Jig

Womankind

The Tree

Whistle Tune

Dandelion Blues

Side B

How Happy I Am

Empty Pocket Blues

Smoke Shovelling Song

Can’t Keep Me Here

Good As Gone

Footsteps Of The Heron

Niggertown

Everything’s Fine Right Now

The Incredible String Band debut album may not be typical of the Psychedelic wizardry and esoteric excursions they’d undertake on later records, but it is perhaps the purest realisation of their vision at the time of the bands conception. There’s that fresh faced trio of Robin Williamson, Clive Palmer and Mike Heron on the album sleeve, piercing the camera as they clutch a range of exotic stringed instruments. That’s exactly what you get inside, a record where three visionaries display dexterity with strings to tap into a melting pot of UK and US traditional music. It tells you little about what was to follow with this enduring, ever-evolving collective; dig deeper into these arcane grooves though and it they actually reveal all! A brilliant, unique and frequently rewarding debut album.

LABEL

The original orange textured Elektra label with large ‘E’ logo

MODE

Mono

VINYL TYPE

Seriously solid, medium width vinyl

VINYL CONDITION

The overall appearance of this brilliant original album is very clean and shiny; I have graded it as an Excellent. On close inspection you may detect a few very light marks and paper scuffs. These do not affect play at all apart from a couple of the lightest of pops; they are a minor point but the primary factor in my grade. The spindle wear isn't excessive but it does show that the record has been played a few times. The labels are clean although the previous owner did write a name in small letters on the side one label. Essentially, it has maintained a brilliant clean appearance and a sensationally clear sound quality making it well worthy of its Excellent grade if not something better!

SOUND

The whole record will play in its entirety with only the odd light pop or click, and in no place does it jump or crack in an intrusive way. The album plays through all of both sides with no problems so it can be enjoyed, with great audio clarity, as a fine listening experience from start to finish.

COVER TYPE

Fully laminated single album cover

COVER CONDITION

This is a strong Very Good+ rated original album cover with no major marks, blemishes or damage. The edges are all smooth and totally un-scuffed while the spine is still firm with clearly legible text. There’s a tiny amount of sticker residue on the top right of the front and near the spine there are some light laminate creases and a small amount of laminate lifting. There is a small bit of ring-wear which has not developed into a nasty circular scuff; it’s more just a reflection record shape visible against light. These minor factors are the only things that contribute to my grading on an album sleeve that remains fully intact and basically is still a fine looking piece.

POSTAGE & PACKING (EVERYTHING IS SENT RECORDED!)

UK - £2.50 (45s) / £3.75 (LPs & 12” singles)

Europe - £3.50 (45s) / £7.75 (LPs & 12” singles)

Rest of World - £5.75 (45s) / £11.75 (LPs & 12” single)

Reductions offered on multiple purchases are half the marked rate per item after 1st record

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I strongly believe that any great music from the 60s and 70s was made for vinyl and simply has to be heard this way; it’s the format the music was made for and the difference in sound to an original vinyl pressing to a CD issue is often astounding! I take this vinyl affection through to the best new music as well, and to this day prefer to hear a great new album on a vinyl pressing if one is available. To this end, Fruit Tree Records on Ebay will from time to time unearth newer vinyl treasures as well as vintage ones for your delight.

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REFUNDS

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