VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - H TO HE .. PINK SCROLL CHARISMA UK 1ST PRESS 1970
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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - H to He Who am the only one
1st UK Press Charisma "Pink Scroll" CAS 1027
First Press machined matrices A-1U B-1U
Brief Artist & Album Info: ‘H to He’ was the third album and another progressive classic. Fronted by the fairly eccentric and intense vocalist Peter Hammill, VDGG made some of the most complex and inspired sounds of the early to mid-70s. David Jackson, the saxophonist often played two simultaneously creating a mesmerising sound and often an amazing racket. These electric reeds were heavily treated and made the dual saxes sound more like eight! Musically complex using constantly changing time structures and like fellow progsters, King Crimson their albums have great highs and lows in volume.
This album preceded the legendary Pawn Hearts, and for me it is totally on par with that classic. A marvellous original band that were under-appreciated at the time, but adored by the few (myself included) – Hammill remains one of rock’s great exponents of originality and mildishly extreme. This copy on offer is a beauty – and something of a change – it plays superbly, as near as I dare suggest for one of the most difficult ‘vinyl’ bands. Always delighted (when possible) to be able to state this. The problems I have heard and encountered with early Charisma records, especially the textured label pressings, make them a lottery. It will be an awful long time before the next one will come along with again more takers than before, this is rare with a capital R.
Vinyl: VG++ . I have played this album all the way through and it sounds fantastic!! Visually there are a couple of light wispy hairlines but these do not cause any problems. The audio is stunning throughout as played on my Technics deck through a Rotel amp. There are no jumps or sticks.
Gatefold sleeve: VG+. A nice straight sleeve without any creases but there is some storage edge wear. Saying that, the spine is completely legible. The opening is nice and crisp. The opening gate picture is also excellent. No writing, no splits etc.
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next prog album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.
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This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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