EAST OF EDEN - SNAFU1st UK Press EX+ RaRe DERAM PROGMONSTER
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EAST OF EDEN - SNAFU
1st UK Press DERAM UK 1970
Machined matrices ending in P-1W both sides. This is the ultra heavy vinyl with the Decca inner ridge near the label.
Their professional career began back in 1967 when they were formed in Bristol as Pictures of Dorian Gray, by Dave Arbus (born David Arbus, 8 October 1941, Leicester) (violin, flute, saxophone, trumpet), Ron Caines (born Ronald Caines, 13 December 1939, Bristol) (alto saxophone), Geoff Nicholson (born Geoffrey Nicholson, 27 June 1948, near Bristol,Somerset) (guitar, vocals), Mike Price bass, and Stuart Rossister drums. Price left in Spring 1968 and was replaced by Terry Brace (born 28 September 1943, in Bristol, Somerset). Vocalist Al Read (born Alan G Read, 26 March 1942, Chelsea, London) at the same time. In September 1968 Brace left and was replaced by Steve York and Rossister also left and was replaced in September 1968 by Dave Dufort (born David Dufort, in 1947, in London). In 1968 they moved to London, and the group was signed to a recording contract withDecca's progressive rock imprint Deram label. In February 1969 Dufort left and in came Bryan Appleyard, who was replaced in June 1969 by Geoff Britton (born Geoffrey Britton, 1 August 1943, Lewisham, South East London) (drums), who later joined Wings. York also left in June 1969 and in came bassist Andy Sneddon (born Andrew Sneddon, 8 May 1946, Ayrshire, Scotland).
In 1969 they released the Mercator Projected album, followed shortly after by Snafu (1970), and Jig-a-Jig, a European only compilation, released in 1971. Snafu made it into the Top 30 in Britain of the UK Albums Chart, whilst a single, "Ramadhan," got to number two in France. Caines and Nicholson left the band as the 1970s began, and Arbus kept it together. They jumped to the Harvest label, but their work there never caught on, coinciding as it did with a change in style and a veering away from Eastern music to a country-ish sound. Arbus left in the early 1970s and was replaced by future Rory Gallagher collaborator Joe O'Donnell. The band carried on as almost exclusively a European act,recording and releasing albums in Europe only.
Vinyl: EX to EX+. A phenomenal copy of a phenomenally rare quality album. I have played this all the way through and it sounded simply stunning on my Linn Sondek/ B&W system. A vastly overlooked gem with supreme production and Dave Arbus on fire! The vinyl looks NM in normal light and only has only light wispy paper removal traces under a bright light. This vinyl has not been played much at all. A superb copy of a fast disappearing jewel, get it while you still can.
Sleeve: EX. Front laminated with photos of band members to the back. A great example really with just a couple of very small creases near the corners. This has the pinched end spinal ends as customary for the late sixties. A nice and crisp opening and dead straight edges. No edge wear, No writing or smudging, No storage wear. This comes in its original blue printed poly lined inner sleeve. The pictures tell all.
I have played this in FULL> The replay is ASTOUNDING!!! There are not any jumps, pops or skips. Very remarkable for this 1971 vinyl!!! The heavy vinyl with high groovewalls provide a fantastic audio experience with unequalled channelling . I played this on my Technics turntable with a Linn cartridge and through my very revealing B&W three way speakers!!! A beautiful CLASSIC with supreme songcraft , a joy to listen to!!!!
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! The next prog album to go completely through the roof. Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible so late in the day. Get this while you still can. This value of the album is only going to go one way ... up and up ... until it will be totally unavailable at all for a reasonable price.
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