Van Der Graaf Generator – Pawn Hearts – Progressive Rock-Space Rock Vinyl LP -RE

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This outstanding progressive rock band got their start in England in 1967.  They have had several stops and starts, seemingly breaking up then getting back together after every album.  While they did not realize enormous commercial success in those early years, over time they have been acknowledged as forerunners of progressive rock with their incredible musicianship and powerful songwriting. They have a darker, more ethereal sound that most of the other progressive rock bands of the era, which has proved enormously influential to so many outstanding musicians.  Robert Fripp was a huge fan, even performing on two of their albums, and citing the group as inspirational to his King Crimson work. This was their fourth album and ultimately their most successful.  It’s a fabulous album that I personally love and will keep in my collection forever.  It was released on Charisma in 1972, number CAS-1051. This is a reissue of the album originally released one year earlier.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+. The gatefold album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. There is a sticker on the back. There is a bullet hole near the bottom left corner. The original label inner sleeve is included and has a split on the bottom seam. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:
Lemmings (Including COG)
Theme One
Man-Erg
A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers
    Eyewitness
    Pictures / Lighthouse
    S. H. M.
    Presence Of The Night
    Kosmos Tours
    (Custard’s) Last Stand
    The Clot Thickens
    Land’s End (Sineline)
    We Go Now

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. 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 static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this 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, because this does happen.  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 having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

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 $22. 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. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  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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