COLOSSEUM - VALENTYNE SUITE - VO 1 - SPIRAL VERTIGO. LARGE SWIRL. GREAT COPY.1st

	£		69
	$		91

HI EVERYONE.  I would like to let all Progresive rock and folk, psychedelic, beat 60s, 70s, hardcore collectors and lovers of the music, that in the next few weeks I am going to put for auction my entire untouched to this date collection. 
I am talking about over 500 gems in labels as DERAM, VERTIGO, NEON, MUSHROOM, CHARISMA, COTILLION, DAWN, HARVEST, REGAL ZONOPHONE..., 
I will put lots of photos of every record so that you don't miss a thing. I check all my records under a very strong light. Also i will start all my auctions on 0.1 PENCE WITHOUT RESERVE. Grab yourself a bargain. Good luck to you all. Stereomonoman
All items valued at £25 or higher will need to be sent as a 'signed for' delivery. Please ask for invoice
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
On offer is an original UK copy of  VALENTYNE SUITE LP.
  COLOSSEUM - VALENTYNE SUITE - VO 1 - SPIRAL VERTIGO. LARGE SWIRL. GREAT COPY.. Great sound!!!!!!!
COLOSSEUM - VALENTYNE SUITE LP - 
VERTIGO SWIRL VO1 847 900 VTY 
COMPLETE ORIGINAL FIRST UK PRESSING NOVEMBER 1969 Gatefold Sleeve 
Country: UK Released: NOV 1969 
The band was formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers on the Bare Wires album. Dave Greenslade, on organ, was immediately recruited, and the line-up was completed by Jim Roche on guitar. Roche only recorded one track before being replaced by James Litherland, (guitar and vocals). Colosseum made their live debut in Newcastle and were promptly recorded by influential BBC Radio One DJ John Peel for his Top Gear Radio program. This appearance gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim.Colosseum's first album, Those Who Are About To Die Salute You, was released by the Fontana label in 1969. Colosseum also played at the Supershow, a recorded two-day jam session, along with Modern Jazz Quartet, Led Zeppelin, Jack Bruce, Roland Kirk Quartet, Eric Clapton, Steve Stills, and Juicy Lucy. 
Colosseum's second album, also in 1969, was Valentyne Suite, notable as the first release from Vertigo Records, the first label to sign heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath. 
Vertigo Records was a branch of Philips, established to sign and develop artists that did not fit the main Philips Records brand. 
Track listing "The Kettle" (Heckstall-Smith/Hiseman) – 4:28"Elegy" (Litherland) – 3:13"Butty's Blues" (Litherland) – 6:45"The Machine Demands a Sacrifice" (Litherland/Heckstall-Smith/Brown/Hiseman) – 3:54"Valentyne Suite Theme One: January's Search" (Greenslade/Hiseman) – 6:20"Valentyne Suite Theme Two: February's Valentyne" (Greenslade/Hiseman) – 3:36"Valentyne Suite Theme Three: The Grass Is Always Greener" (Heckstall-Smith/Hiseman) – 6:57
Personnel Dave Greenslade - Hammond Organ, VibraphoneDick Heckstall-Smith - SaxophoneJon Hiseman - DrumsJames Litherland - Guitars, VocalsTony Reeves - Bass Guitars 
A GREAT COMPLETELY ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS COPY OF THE RARE VERIGO DEBUT ALBUM BY COLOSSEUM. THIS COPY IS THE RARE UK FIRST PRESS GATEFOLD SLEEVE AND WAS THE FIRST EVER RELEASE ON THE FAMOUS VERTIGO LABEL. 
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET A GREAT COPY OF THIS CLASSIC. 
VINYL: 1ST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS. 
Matrix Number: A - 886775 1Y*1 420 11 2 4/ B - 886775 2*Y*1 420 11 2 (1or 4, it is not clear)

SEE PICTURES. 
LABELS: VERTIGO LARGE SWIRL 1ST PRESS LABELS.  HAVE THE 'PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT' CREDIT WHICH ONLY THE EARLY FIRST PRESSINGS HAVE. 
"This, their second album, is considered their best. It sounds mature and varied with the epic title track as the highlight - built around a mind blowing Hammond organ solo by Dave Greenslade and excellent guitar work by James Litherland - and if you like brass, Dick Heckstall-Smith delivers stunning tenor-saxophone work."

Condition of Vinyl: EX- or EX . Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen with no dulling. 
There are lots of very, very light hairline surface marks. 
Remember i am grading my records under a very strong light. This is a great copy!!!
LABELS: The labels are in great condition, on the B side there is slight damage to the spiral. Check photos.
Plays great throughout with some very light surface noise here and there only noticeable at times in the quieter parts. Sounds absolutely great with real warmth.
This is a great record!!!. Beautiful!!!   No jumps or skips.
Condition of Cover: EX-. 
The non laminated sleeve is in GREAT condition and feels really compact. 
The reason why I am grading it as an EX- is because of the signs of an old sellotape all along the edges and also along the edges inside as you can see in the photos.
Apart from that there is very little wear, light corner wear, light fading along the edges and an old sticker sign at the top right corner. Check photos.
The spine is square, unflaten and in great condition.
Believe me, this is a great copy!!!!.

Check photos!!!!





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Due to the new charges introduced on the 2nd April 2013 by Royal Mail and the compensation level being reduced from £46 to £20 on standard post deliveries, all items valued at £25 or higher will need to be sent as a 'signed for' delivery. Please ask for invoice.

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