1/1 Mothers: GENESIS NURSERY CRYME PINK SCROLL 1st LP 1U/2U UK PRESS B&C Credits

	£		99
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GENESIS
''NURSERY CRYME''
**Hiltop etched/B&C Credit/Textured Gatefold**
1/1 Mothers
VERY 1st PRESSING
Phil Collins & Peter Gabrielle
(Professionally cleaned with Vacuum Record Cleaner)

THE RAREST ORIGINAL UK PRESS PINK SCROLL LABEL (B&C RECORDS)!!!!!! 1971 CAT NO. CAS 1052 GREAT AUDIO!!! (ONLY HEARD ON THESE PRESSINGS) WITH ORIGINAL 'E.J.DAY GROUP' PRINTED (TEXTURED GATEFOLD) 1st ISSUE COVER!
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 THESE ARE IMPOSSIBLY RARE AND THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER UK GENESIS PRESSINGS!!

You often see US pink scroll pressings but rarely ever original UK pink scroll press, at least in decent condition! Important to note These are the earliest to be released on this pressing which makes this highly collectable and sought after indeed. These are virtually impossible to find in decent condition! The overall grading that I would give is at least VG+.
 
Some info about the Charisma Label:
The Charisma Pink Scroll Label was the first label design used on LPs released by Charisma Records. In the UK, they were used from Charisma's inception in 1969 until mid-1972, with the release of Lindisfarne's Dingly Dell LP (CAS 1057). This was replaced by the large mad hatter label, designed by Paul Whitehead of Genesis sleeve design fame. In the United States, the pink scroll labels were used in late 1973 and early 1974 on releases distributed by Buddah Records. Releases distributed by Atlantic Records used the small mad hatter label. Because Charisma had many bands who were relative unknowns when they were signed, many original pressings of early UK issues of albums from Charisma bands like Genesis, Audience and Van der Graaf Generator with pink scroll labels have become quite rare and sought after by collectors. Please also note that the first pressings of these albums were also on a far superior quality of vinyl. Distributed by B&C Records, the heavy, thick vinyl pressings have only ever been shoddily re-issued when Phonogram took over Charisma at the beginning of 1976 (with the release of Genesis' A Trick of the Tail LP).


Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the lineup of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett, the latter two replacing John Mayhew and Anthony Phillips on drums and guitar, respectively in 1970 following the release of Trespass. This lineup would remain consistent until Gabriel's departure in 1975.


While this album was being written parts of it were written by temporary band member Mick Barnard. In an interview, Tony Banks stated, "Steve was in the band a very short time when we recorded 'Nursery Cryme.' All the guitar parts on "Musical Box" were actually written by Mick; Steve tended to play pretty much what Mick had played 'cause there wasn't much time to learn new parts. Most of the guitar on it is Mike anyhow - all the rhythm guitar, it always was. There wasn't that much lead guitar on it." - The Genesis Autodiscography - By Jon Young Trouser Press magazine, March 1982.

"The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" — both the major highlights of Nursery Cryme — became staples of their live performances!!.

Although not a success upon release in their homeland, Nursery Cryme became an unexpected hit in Italy, reaching number 4 in the LP charts  - spurring on Genesis' European success - with the album eventually reaching #39 in the UK in 1974.

All songs credited to Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.
"The Musical Box" – 10:24 (lyrics: Gabriel) "For Absent Friends" – 1:44 (lyrics: Collins, Hackett
5:08 (lyrics: Banks) "Harold The Barrel" – 2:59 (lyrics: Gabriel) "Harlequin" – 2:53 "The Fountain Of Salmacis" – 7:54 (lyrics: Rutherford)

Please Note: "The Musical Box" includes uncredited writing contributions from former member Anthony Phillips, having been based on a 1969 demo by him and Rutherford called "F Sharp". It is also said to include some guitar parts written by transitional member Mick Barnard!.

 Although the folky feel was still retained on songs such as "Harlequin" and "For Absent Friends", other tracks displayed a more aggressive and strident sound. Hackett's lead guitar playing contributed a lot to this, with strong solos contained within "The Musical Box", "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" and "The Fountain Of Salmacis".

Banks also contributed towards the more aggressive sound in various ways: for some time before Hackett's recruitment, Genesis had performed live as a four-piece, with Banks substituting for guitar by playing lead solos on his Hohner "Pianet" electric piano, played through a fuzz box. This technique can be heard on "The Musical Box" and the intro to "The Return of the Giant Hogweed". In addition, the band purchased their own Mellotron Mark II (from King Crimson). Banks employed the Mk II "three violins" sound to great effect in "The Fountain Of Salmacis" and "Seven Stones", whilst the climax of "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" used fuzzed Mk. II "combined brass"!.

 
THE CONDITION:
 
The vinyl.
VG(+)
144g
This vinyl still retains its original gloss from new.
This is the original heavy and thicker vinyl only found on these early pressings!
(HEAVY VINYL IS, IN MY OPINION PRODUCE BETTER AUDIO QUALITY THAN THE FLIMSIER LATER PRESSINGS)
This lays perfectly flat on the turntable.
There are some light marks to the vinyl, with a couple producing a light revolutionary pop, but they fade away as quickly as they arrive.
 The Audio Quality is lovely and clear.
Certainly nothing at all to make her jump or skip.
The professional clean removed most of the light background noise, but some can still be periodically heard in the quieter sections...I think this adds to its appeal as it isn't too intrusive at all.
I have just played it all the way through-as I do with all the vinyl I sell.

The Matrix Numbers:
side 1. CAS 1052 A-1u (''HILTOP''' IS HAND ETCHED ONLY 1ST PRESS OF PINK SCROLL LABELS)
side 2. CAS 1052 B-2u (JB ETCHED)

The Mother Stampers
side 1. 1/GP
side 2. 1/GA

The labels
EX!
These are the original UK ''pink scroll'' THE FAMOUS CHARISMA LABEL'' In EX condition.
 B&C RECORDS credit to the bottom.
There is barely any central hole wear and only a couple of very light spindle marks, evident when angled towrds the light and looking for them.
Lovely and bright.
WOULD FRAME WELL.

The Cover:
VG+
This is the original and rarest to find, printed by E.DAY GROUP LONDON and BEDFORD. It also has the B&C Records credit too!
The front and rear having a TEXTURED FINISH.
 Very light storageware to the edges mainly. There is a small patch of lifting to the top right corner, from where a sticker must have been...Nothing terrible at all.
NO SPLITS/TEARS or WRITING.
Wonderfully strong spine.
Heavy weight card.
VERY 1st PRESSING HERE...YOU CANNOT GET ANY EARLIER.

The Inner:
VG+.
It is the ORIGINAL INNER, with the die-cut corners, MADE IN ENGLAND text and the PATENT NO. 1,125,55.
NO SPLITS/TEARS or WRITING.
Some foxing-but don't we all after 50 years!

SO FOLKS...THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY EARLY 1st PRESS WITH THE FOLLOWING:
B&C RECORDS credit
TEXTURED SLEEVE
HILTOP (etched)
1/1 MOTHERS
PINK SCROLL LABEL.
FRAME THIS BEAUTY-ONLY AFTER YOU'VE PLAYED IT UP LOUD!

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