WISHBONE ASH DEBUT 1ST UK PRESS AWESOME MINT AuDiO

	£		104
	$		138

Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Wishbone Ash (1970), Argus (1972), There's the Rub (1974) and New England (1976). Although the band lacked a definitive vocalist like Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) or Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), they were famous for inventing and popularising the twin lead guitar!!!!.

Formed in my home town of Devon in 1969 out of the ashes of the group The Empty Vessels, which had featured Wishbone Ash's founding members Martin Turner (bass/vocals) and Steve Upton (drums and percussion), the original line-up was completed by guitarists/vocalists Andy Powell and Ted Turner. In 1974 Ted Turner left the band and was replaced by Laurie Wisefield. The band managed to soldier on with strong critical and commercial success, until 1980 when co-founder and co-frontman Martin Turner left, because the band wanted to relegate him to bass duties only!!!.

After revolving line-up featuring former members from King Crimson, Trapeze and Uriah Heep, Laurie Wisefield quits in 1985. In 1987 however, the original line-up reunited for a couple of albums, until 1990, when Steve Upton quit the band. After Martin Turner was replaced in 1991 and Ted Turner quit in 1993, Andy Powell decided to form a new version of the band, where Powell would operate Wishbone Ash as a personal business venture and employ musicians on a session basis, rather than the band as a group. Since 1995, the "band" have continued with mixed critical and commercial success again frequently changing members on studio albums. There have not been two consecutive records recorded by the same line-up since 1989!!!.

Rarest ever label variation! and superbe top! audio throughout! very very collectable and sought after!!

All songs composed by Andy Powell, Martin Turner, Ted Turner, and Steve Upton

1. "Blind Eye" – 3:15
2. "Lady Whisky" – 6:13
3. "Errors Of My Way" – 6:56
4. "Queen Of Torture" – 3:23
5. "Handy" – 11:37
6. "Phoenix" – 10:26

The vinyl

Super thick and chunky type of vinyl only found on earliest pressings! This lays perfectly flat on the turntable!

On initial inspection this looks awesome! I can hardly see a blemish Still retains its original sheen from new! Only in strong light can possibly any (very few) light whispy surface marks possibly be seen mainly sleeve removal only (non) audio sounding that i heard! I have played this through track for track prior to listing! The audio is rated at the very top on all frequencies! it is awesome! (no) distortion or any signs of any grooveware at all! I heard no loud clicks or pops and more importantly i heard no major background noise  so common on these early pressings!

Please note I always add this disclaimer!Please allow for the odd static\crackle here and there  (not) consistant throughout the audio! Please remwember that this is a genuine 37 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 37 year old system! THIS IS RATED AT THE VERY TOP! ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!!

You will be hard pressed to find a better sounding original!

The Matrix

side 1. ''7-224'' (look no prefix at the endings)EARLIEST EVER!

side 2. ''7-225''(look no prefix at the endings) EARLIEST EVER!

The Mother Stampers!

Side 1.''4 D'' ''U D'' (VERY VERY EARLIEST EVER)

Side2. ''3 D'' ''U H'' (VERY VERY EARLIEST EVER)

The Labels

Blue black MCA labels in superbe condition I can barely see any spider marks at all (the spindle hole is perfectly round)

The Cover

This is the original EARLIEST 1ST PRESS unlaminated  ROBERT STACE  gatefold cover in superbe condition throughout! Please note! Only the earliest of these covers feature the track listings at the rear! (VERY RARE TO FIND) (NO) major creases can be seen very light at the spine end only (hardly worth to worry about in my opinion) Very (very) light rubbing can only be seen if looked for at the spine indeed! Only if looked for can any small\light stain spots be seen This is strong and straight and the original! And looks almost perfect at 1st glance!!! Absolutely superbe  WIDE spine (ONLY 1ST PRESS) writing can be read clearly!!!! Try to find another like this!!!

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HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)