GALLIARD - STRANGE PLEASURE 1st UK Press 1969 DERAM NOVA Egg Vertigo ArChiVe
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Description
GALLIARD -
STRANGE PLEASURE
DERAM NOVA
1st UK Press 1969
SDN 4
This auction is for a rather splendid copy of the very rare Galliard first album. This is an archive/museum copy with 1 or 2 plays maximum and I think side 2 is probably unplayed. This one is hard enough to track down in the first place. I believe you will not find this in a better condition ever.
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – Senol Printing Ltd.
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals [Some] – Andy Abbott (2)
- Drums, Percussion – Les Podreza
- Engineer – Dave Grinsted
- Illustration – Dave Anstey*
- Lead Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Effects [Electronic], Lute, Backing Vocals [Occasional] – Richard Pannel*
- Producer – Phil Wainman
- Rhythm Guitar – Geoff Brown
- Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – John Smith (30)
- Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Dave Caswell
Notes
Released on a red/silver Deram Nova label in a sleeve laminated on front only and with an "indicator hole" in the backcover to let the inner sleeve peep through: red = mono, blue = stereo."Sleeve printed in England by Senol Printing Limited." (discogs.com)
1st album by the brilliant British early Jazz-Rock Fusion band Galliard, which somehow slipped into obscurity in spite of the fact that they were as good as any of the famous bands of the genre, which enjoyed enormous success, like Blood, Sweat & Tears for example. The band comprised of trumpeter Dave Caswell (who composed 2 of the tracks on this album, guitarist / vocalist Geoff Brown (who composed the rest of the material), bassist Andy Abbott, lead guitarist Richard Pannel, drummer Les Podraza and saxophonist John Smith, but was expanded by additional brass players during the recording session: saxophonist Lyle Jenkins, trumpeter Harry Beckett, trombonist John Hughes and others. The music is excellent, typical of the era, with unexpected turns and twists and superb brass arrangements, often quite complex and always beautifully executed. This is a true lost gem and Jazz-Rock Fusion / Prog fans not familiar with this heavenly music should embrace it with joy. Most warmly recommended! (review : rateyourmusic.com)
Sleeve: EX+. Single front laminated sleeve and the original one for this first UK press version. Barely any storage wear. There are NO creases. This is a very hard sleeve to find in such fantastic condition. This copy is well preserved and has been carefully stored as all other albums from this wonderful prog collection. A super beautiful spine without any wear at all. The opening is just super crisp. NO STORAGE WEAR! A fantastic upgrade!! More from this wonderful collection will be listed in the near future. This looks just immaculate and is an absolute upgrade for most psych/prog collectors!! Needless to say, NO creases, NO writing, NO tears or damage etc.
Labels: NM.
The original blue printed inner is also there in EX condition with poly liner attached.
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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This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon
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