Trees - On The Shore UK LP CBS S64168 First Pressing in Near Mint

	£		331
	$		439

Trees – On The Shore was issued in the UK at the end of 1970 on CBS S64168. This is a superb first pressing. Matrix numbers A1 / B1. Really rare!

Trees was an English folk rock band that existed between 1969 and 1972. Although the group met with little commercial success in their time, the reputation of the band has grown over the years. Like other folk contemporaries, Trees' music was influenced by Fairport Convention, but with a heavier and more psychedelic edge. The group's material was divided between adaptations of traditional songs and original compositions.

Trees produced two studio albums, both in 1970, The Garden of Jane Delawney – a first pressing of which I have also listed on eBay now - and On The Shore. The latter featured cover artwork by the Hipgnosis studio.

The original band disbanded after recording the two albums.

Side One   

1.   Soldiers Three

2.   Murdoch

3.   Streets of Derry

4.   Sally Free and Easy

Side Two   

1.   Fool

2.   Adam's Toon

3.   Geordie

4.   While the Iron is Hot

5.   Little Sadie

6.   Polly on the Shore

Musicians:

Bias Boshell: Guitars, Piano, Acoustic 12-String, Vocals

Celia Humphris: Vocals

Barry Clarke: Lead Guitar

Unwin Brown: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

David Costa: Acoustic Guitar, Electric 12-String, Dulcimer

Produced by Tony Cox

Engineered by Vic Gamm

Recorded October 1970 at Sound Techniques, London

The single unlaminated sleeve is in STUNNING Near Mint condition. Exceptional. It has no edgewear, no spinewear, no ringwear, no cornerwear and no writing. The opening edge is razor straight with no feathering. The rear has no grubbiness and no yellowing. This is a delicate sleeve that is now 42 years old. It looks as though it has just come out of a shop at the end of 1970. Impossible to find better!!

The record also comes in its ORIGINAL CBS inner sleeve which is also in fantastic condition apart from a 5cm split in one of the side seams.

The vinyl is in superb Excellent ++ condition. It has no scratches and no hairlines. It plays as wonderfully as it looks with no sticks, no jumps and no crackle. There is no groovewear and no distortion. The only tiny imperfection is that there are three or four light ticks towards the end of Track 2, Side 1. If not for this, the vinyl would be very near mint. As you might expect, both labels are also in Near Mint condition with no visible imperfections.

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Grading :

M = Mint - as new

NM = Near Mint - very few, light signs of usage that don’t affect play - the cover has only minor signs of wear.

EX = Excellent - some signs of usage, but very little lessening in sound quality – the cover might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG = Very Good - 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.

G = Good - 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, discolouration, etc.

+ and - are used as appropriate.

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