EGG The Civil Surface 1974 UK VIRGIN/CAROLINE 1st PRESSING
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Feb 7, 2013
Sold Date
Jan 28, 2013
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EGG The Civil Surface 1974 UK VIRGIN/CAROLINE 1st PRESSING
w/HENRY COW & STEVE HILLAGE - WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK
EGGThe Civil Surface
UK VIRGIN/CAROLINE (C 1510) FIRST PRESSING (September 1974) OF EGGS' WONDERFUL THIRD LP RECORDED WITH STEVE HILLAGE AND MEMBERS OF HENRY COW
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE BLACK & WHITE 'TWO VIRGINS' LABEL WITH RED 'CAROLINE' TEXT
MATRIX: C - 1510 - A-1U / C - 1510 - B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/A and 1/R
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL (VERY THIN AND FLAT) SINGLE MATT SLEEVE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBERS AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT PRINTED IN GREY
After releasing two highly original albums -- their self-titled debut and The Polite Force -- the Egg cracked in 1971, and the trio went their separate ways.
In 1974, however, Dave Stewart, Mont Campbell and Clive Brooks reunited and returned to the studio.
There they were joined by members of Henry Cow and old friend Steve Hillage, resulting in the The Civil Surface album.
Although Egg had presented some of the material within on their final tour, still that long ago taster barely primed fans for what was to come. For as experimental as the trio had been in days of yore, with Civil Surface the band moved almost completely into improvisational, avant-garde territory. Still, echoes of the past could be heard on "Enneagram," with its intricate rhythms and tempo changes and coursing passages counterpointed by slower effervescent segments.
"Wring Out the Ground (Loosely Now)," too, nimbly slips from jazzy improvisation into prog rock, enveloping numerous tempo changes along the way, while a variety of spacey effects and vocals also building on the past. "Germ Patrol" cuts the cords almost entirely. It begins with a clicking metronome, skittering noises, and a trumpet reveille, as the germs fall into line then march off into jazz, circle Yes territory, and assault the bastions of avant-garde. "Nearch" is even more experimental, a piece built around abrupt pauses that grow ever longer as the number progresses, with woodwinds and organ ominously building up between the empty spaces. The woodwinds are further highlighted on both the bright and airy "Wind Quartet 1" and the introspective "Wind Quartet 2," while a heavenly choir floats through "Prelude."
Far less accessible than their previous sets, Egg breaks the binds of structure, and spins off into fascinating new improvisational jazz/prog realms.
Side 1:
Germ Patrol (8:31)
Wind Quartet I (2:20)
Enneagram (9:07)
Side 2:
Prelude (4:17)
Wring Out The Ground (Loosely Now) (8:11)
Nearch (3:22)
Wind Quartet 2 (4:48)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with only light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new and are practically unmarked
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT
Gorgeous deep, rich, warm and detailed sound and my play-check at loud volume found just the occasional light click and touch of crackle (at the beginning of Side One and at one point on Side Two) but generally very clean sound - always a big ask for this record with its many quiet/even totally silent moments. Overall, a very nice original UK copy of this wonderful LP and any imperfections mentioned didn't spoilt my listening pleasure at all
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The original (very thin and flat) matt cover is clean and unmarked with just some general light surface storage rubbing but the edges show little wear and all spine text is clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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