Donovan: "A Gift From A Flower To A Garden", 2-LP Box (Complete), Rare 1A, MINT
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Jan 1, 2013 Sold Date
Dec 25, 2012 Start Date
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From Epic Records (B2N 171) this is  A GIFT FROM A FLOWER TO A GARDEN by DONOVAN, an original (first ) stereo pressing from December 1967. It is a 2-LP box set containing a folder with twelve inserts of song lyrics.

The box is NEAR MINT MINUS showing no shelf wear and only one small blemish on back of base at top (see photo).  The lid and base are attached and sturdy; colours are bright and vibrant.  One of the more beautiful box sets from the 1960s.  

The folder is MINT as are all twelve inserts.  Note: Each insert is a coloured, finely textured sheet of top quality paper. Original inner sleeves are included (not pictured); they are NEAR MINT.

Labels show no spindle marks or flaws of any kind -- labels are MINT; glossy playing surfaces also show not one mark of any kind. Playing surfaces are solidly MINT and beautiful.  Almost not to be believed!  And now comes the kicker -- matrix all four sides clearly states:  1A (the first stamper from the first mother).   

This is the finest example of Donovan's classic box set we've ever seen -- the box is almost perfect and each element within is stone cold MINT.  In addition, the LPs are the first pressings from the first mold!  You will NEVER find another quite like this one!


The Cuts:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.

WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN (Album One)

Side One
  1. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
  2. Mad John's Escape
  3. Skip-A-Long Sam
  4. Sun
  5. There Was A Time
Side Two
  1. Oh Gosh
  2. Little Boy In Corduroy
  3. Under The Greenwood Tree (words by Shakespeare, music by Donovan)
  4. The Land Of Doesn't Have To Be
  5. Someone Singing

FOR LITTLE ONES (Album Two)

Side One
  1. Song Of The Naturalist's Wife
  2. The Enchanted Gypsy
  3. Voyage Into The Golden Screen
  4. Isle Of Islay
  5. The Mandolin Man And His Secret
  6. Lay Of The Last Tinker
Side Two
  1. The Tinker And The Crab
  2. Widow With Shawl (A Portrait)
  3. The Lullaby Of Spring
  4. The Magpie
  5. Starfish-On-The-Toast
  6. Epistle To Derroll

 Personnel & Instrumentation:
  • Donovan -- vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo, whistling
  • Eric Leese -- electric guitar
  • Cliff Barton -- electric bass
  • Ken Baldock -- string bass
  • Jack Bruce -- electric bass
  • Keith Webb -- drums
  • Mike O'Neil -- keyboards
  • Harold NcNair -- flute
  • Tony Carr -- drums, bells, conga, finger cymbals, Turkish cymbals
  • "Candy" John Carr -- conga, bongo
  • Mike Carr -- vibraphone

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