ALEISTER CROWLEY Pentagram & La Gitana CHAKRA Scarlet Woman RARE 1976 OCCULT 45
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ALEISTER CROWLEY Pentagram & La Gitana RARE 1976 OCCULT 45
Details. From my own personal collection. Very rare 1976 UK released 45 on the Marabo label, cat no UPS 5005, I think the label only released two records in total. This one features two original voice recordings of Crowley on the A Side, both a bit crackly due to the recording technology of the time, and on the B Side a track called Scarlet Woman by Chakra which features some of Crowley's incantations taken from his writings. Sleeve has a very home made quality being made of thin matt finish paper. This one does not have an insert, not all copies were issued with one. Getting very hard to find, last time seen on eBay was nearly 3 years ago so a very rare item.
An excerpt from an unpublished manuscript
4 April 2010
Chakra: Scarlet Woman, 7? vinyl 45, Marabo Records
A woman taking part in the recording noted down her memories for me
Here some excerpts:
‘Bob introduced me to Kenneth Grant one day, in the Prince Albert pub on Golders Green Road, where they used to meet often. This pub was often frequented by artists, musicians and actors, like Ian Hendry, who lived around the corner. … Writer John Symonds popped in occasionally too, which provoked stimulating conversation between us all. … Ken Grant was a real gentleman, pleasant and charming, but there was much more to him. He possessed a real enigmatic quality, a mysterious sense of ‘otherness’. He had a hypnotic air about him. … Bob did some lithographs for inclusion in Ken’s book and he also painted his portrait. Bob read Ken’s books and there were many discussions about the occult and the artist Austin Osman Spare. Ken came to our house to listen to the songs Bob had written. So one day Ken wanted to know if Bob could do something with some acetates he had of Aleister Crowley, reciting his poems The Pentagram and La Gitana. He wanted to get them transferred onto vinyl. This would become the A-side of the single. The voice of ‘the master’ could be heard again, decades after his death. Kenneth asked if Bob could write a song for the B-side, based on Crowley’s mistress, aka the Scarlet Woman. So Bob went away and penned the lyrics and then put them to music. He arranged a session in a small studio in Hayes, Middlesex. Bob sang, and played the guitar. Kenneth Grant, Janice Ayers and Mike Magee sang the chorus, an incantation. Lee Abbott, from the band Magna Carta, played bass. On drums was Martin Curtis, who felt a bit bewildered by it all. Kenneth Grant, Janice Ayers and Mike Magee sang the chorus, an incantation. …’”
Vinyl Condition:- VG. Side one has a couple of scratches but these are not audible and do not effect play. Plays fine, bear in mind the voice recording is old anyway so not perfect. Side 2, the music side is actually in EX condition and plays and sounds fine. Vacuum machine cleaned and test played.Sleeve Condition:- EX
Label Condition:- EX
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Grading Abbreviations
Grading below is as stated from UK Record Collector. I also use +/- for records that fall somewhere between a grade
Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
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Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing .
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