The Wilde Flowers – NM Self-Titled Debut Beat-Prog Rock Vinyl LP – RE UK

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No one knew it at the time, but this was an incredibly powerful supergroup, before its time. This lineup features several of the most impactful artists the world has seen and heard. The band recorded only album before splitting with each member going their way to separate incredible careers. You’ll hear David Sinclair, who later was the leader of the Canterbury Sound band Caravan where he perfected the sound of the organ in progressive rock. He later went on to play with Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North, and Camel. You’ll hear Kevin Ayers, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is best recalled as one of the founding members of the legendary progressive rock band, Soft Machine.  After leaving that band he recorded over twenty albums as a solo artist.  The British rock journalist Nick Kent wrote that “Kevin Ayers and Syd Barrett were the two most important people in British pop music. Everything that came after came from them.” You’ll hear Hugh Hopper, the bassist who replaced Kevin Ayers in Soft Machine before leading his own bands. You’ll hear guitarist/vocalist Richard Sinclair, bassist Pye Hastings and drummer Richard Coughlin who, with David Sinclair, formed the band Caravan. And finally, you’ll hear the incredible drummer and composer Robert Wyatt, the inspiration behind Soft Machine, Matching Mole, and so many other incredible groups. These artists created something very special and prophetic with this collection. The album was released on the European Vinyl Lovers label in 2009. This is a reissue of the album originally released on Voiceprint in 1994. That album was only released on CD. This is the first release of the album on vinyl. The vinyl is pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs. It plays with virtually no background noise. The vinyl grades NM. The laminated gatefold album cover shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades NM.

Track List:

Impotence

Those Words They Say

Don't Try To Change Me

Parchman Farm

Almost Grown

She’s Gone

Slow Walkin' Talk

He's Bad For You

It's What I Feel (A Certain Kind)

Never Leave Me

Just Where I Want

Time After Time

No Game When You Lose

Why Do You Care

The Pieman Cometh

Summer Spirit

She Loves To Hurt

The Big Show

Memories

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $40.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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