VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - H to He Who .. UK 1st Press PINK SCROLL VERTIGO swirl
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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR -
H to He Who am the Only One
CHARISMA PINK SCROLL
1st UK PRESS 1970
CAS 1027
Machined matrices: A-1U B-1U indicating the very first batch straight from the master.
So, so hard to find, VDGG's all time first classic album and here it is where it all came together from start to finish although the predecessor was awesome in its own right!! Splendid maniacal existential prog album in great EX condition!! This is grandeur from the first note till the very. For me it is at least on par if not better than "Pawn Hearts". I am very happy to be able to present this fantastic and ULTRA rare album . This will be a great first acquisition as well as a terrific upgrade!!! Splendid maniacal existential prog album.
"Though their next album, "Pawn Hearts", is my favorite VdGG album, this one is the one that I return most often too. With one of the greatest songs opening the album the music slips deeper into claustrophobic darkness as the album progresses, builiding on one main conceptual theme - isolation. The contrast between haunting beauty and madness is really remarkable here and creates a very unique mood to it all. The bleak and haunting mood of the music really relates to Peter Hammill's lyrics, making for an intense and subtly unnerving listening experience that is hugely rewarding in the end, something that the band continued doing (for an even more frightening effect) on their next album. This is done superbly on tracks like "Emperor in his War-Room" and the closing epic "Pioneers Over C." especially. This is definitely one of my favorite albums both musically and conceptually and should be listened to on headphones, alone in the middle of the night for best effect. (review taken from: progarchives.com)".
Highlights: The whole thing.
THE STEREO REPRODUCTION IS SUPERB AND EVERY NOTE IS HEARD CLEARLY AND CRISPLY WITHOUT DISTORTION. THERE IS MILD STATIC IN PLACES. NEEDLESS TO SAY, NO STICKS OR JUMPS!
Gatefold sleeve: VG+. This is the original gatefold sleeve without any creases or writing. The spine is still 80% legible although there is some storage wear. This is a matt sleeve and always a very hard one to find in reasonable condition. This one has an amount of wear but the colours are still rich, there are two stickers to the front, one with a price written on it. NO creases, NO tears, NO writing etc. The inside gatefold is NM. A nice original and indeed very rare.
Vinyl: EX. Fantastic classic by VDGG and stands proud next to their other two classics which are of equal quality musically speaking. It retains a nice gloss and plays throughout without any faults. There are no marks or hairlines. Just some wispy retraction paper traces from taking the vinyl out of the inner sleeve, these are only visible under a strong light source. This is the very first press on the pink scroll label and as such a very heavy vinyl. Needless to say NO jumps, sticks, clicks or ticks. This vinyl will be a fantastic upgrade for most long time collectors!!
Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items, I always try my very best to describe everything exactly! PLEASE REMEMBER to contact me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one! I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem! This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy! Similarly with the amount of stars, anything less than a full 5 * rating is effectively detrimental to a seller's rating as lower ratings will incur higher Final Value Fees and lower priority in the bidlists eventually making it unattractive to list items on Ebay at all. I know of at least one major previous Ebay seller who has decided not to list via Ebay again. Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem. Thanks again!!
This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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