GENTLE GIANT A GLASS HOUSE 1st UK UnPlAyEd MiNt ViNyL

£ 80

$ 106

£ 80 Sold For

Oct 18, 2008 Sold Date

Oct 8, 2008 Start Date

£ 3 Start price

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GENTLE GIANT ''''IN A GLASS HOUSE'' ORIGINAL EARLY UK PRESSING CAT NO. WWA 002 (ORIGINAL WWA LABELS) MEGA MEGA RARE! EARLY PRESSING! LIMITED (TEXTURED) & PERSPEX WINDOW COVER WITH LYRIC INSERT!!! (ONLY EARLY PRESSINGS)!!!!! VINYL PLAYING SURFACE NEAR PRISTINE!!!!!!(NO SCRATCHES) AWESOME!! LOOKS AND SOUNDS UNPLAYED! UNBELIEVABLE FOR 35 YEARS OLD!!!!!

HERE IS ANOTHER FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION! PURCHASED FROM NEW IN 1971 (I CAN NOT RECALL EVER PLAYING THIS ALBUM) THIS CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE IT HAS ONLY EVER BEEN PLAYED A HANDFUL OF TIMES IF THAT! THE VINYL IS SEPERATED FROM THE COVER AND SLEEVE AND STORED IN A CASE! THIS IS HOW I ALWAYS STORE MY RECORDS!!!!!

In a Glass House is an album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1973. One of Gentle Giant's most popular albums, it was available in North America only as a rare import until 2005 when a digitally remastered CD was released. This was because their US label at the time rejected the album as uncommercial. It is the first Gentle Giant album after the departure of Phil Shulman!!!.

The album is allegedly based around the concept that "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!!!!!

"The Runaway" – 7:16
"An Inmate's Lullaby" – 4:40
"Way of Life" – 8:04
"Experience" – 7:50
"A Reunion" – 2:12
"In a Glass House" – 8:09
"The Runaway/Experience (Live 23 September 1976 at the Philipshalle in Dusseldorf, West Germany)" – 10:01 (available on remastered CD)
"In a Glass House (Live 5 April 1974, at the Munsterlandhalle, Munster, West Germany.)

Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s. Textually inspired by philosophy, personal events and the works of François Rabelais, the group's compositional purpose was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular!!

Gentle Giant was formed by Derek, Ray and Phil Shulman in 1970 after the dissolution of their soul/pop band Simon Dupree and the Big Sound in 1969 . The brothers joined with Gary Green, Kerry Minnear, and a succession of drummers to produce a series of twelve albums throughout the 1970s, finally dissolving quietly in 1980!!!.

Their earlier albums were more eclectic and experimental than their later ones. By 1974, as they started to gather an American following, they simplified their songs (which, compared to other rock artists at the time, were still very complex) to gain a wider audience. Free Hand reached the Top 50 in the U.S!!!.

By 1977, as cultural trends saw the mainstream of music shifting towards punk and New Wave, the band developed a much more commercial sound. In 1979, they relocated to America to record their twelfth and most mainstream album, Civilian, after which the group disbanded!!!.

GG's music was mostly composed by Kerry Minnear, who had a degree in compositio, and Ray Shulma, who emulated Minnear's technique to such a degree that it is hard to say who wrote what. In addition, Derek Shulman contributed various musical ideas, and sometimes whole songs. Phil Shulman wrote the lyrics for the first four albums; when he left the group Derek Shulman took over the lyrics. John Weathers and Gary Green contributed a few pieces to the last few albums!!

Within the music, counterpoint is one of the most common stylistic devices. Furthermore, polyphony, polymetrics, hocketing, and the technique of using patterns is widely common in the ensemble's repertoire. Hocketing is the technique of passing a melody across different instruments: the phrase is divided into small groupins of one, two or three notes, and each part is then played by different instruments. This can be heard when the instruments come in after the vocal introduction to "Knots." Another example is the long build up in "Proclamation" after the instrumental mid-section, where a one-bar phrase is not only hocketed, but also spread out in sixteen repetitions, in which one of the small parts is added with almost every repetition!!!

However unusual the music of Gentle Giant might sound, a closer look reveals relatively few intricate chords, especially compared with contemporary classical music. Harmonically, the pieces are often traditional or at least closer to the neoclassicism of the first half of the 20th century. There are exceptions; songs like "Proclamation" and "So Sincere" utilise modern and more complicated harmonics, but mostly the unusualness lies in the sudden and unexpected twists and turns. For example, simple chords are often broken up in patterns in which some of the tones are altered from repetition to repetition, creating subtle differences in the chord's overall quality. Another common trick is unusual successions of more usual chords!!!!.

The Matrix

side 1. ''#1'' ('rays' hand etched the original master pressers signature )

side2. #4''

Please note! So rare to find these early pressings! and in this condition is unbeleivable!!!!!

The Vinyl.

To start with on initial inspection I can't see a blemish at all on the playing surface!!! This looks like new and still retains its original sheen from new!!!! Any marks that could possibly be seen would be sleeve removal marks (non audio sounding) Please note! To be honest I can't see a mark on this vinyl even in strong light!!!! I have stored this vinyl seperately from the cover in a case for the best part of 25 years!! This vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turn table!!!

Please note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years or more! Abuild up of dirt and dust over the years in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks! A constant clean before each play is recomended!,,, This will reduce any static and enhance the audio quality!!!!!!

The Original lyric Record Sleeve

This is the original printed in (England) only 1st press slightly textured, in superbe condition (NO) splits or tares mega rare to find like this! These are often missing these are very fragile made of wather thin material!! (the vinyl is now stored seperately from the sleeve and cover!

The Cover

This is the early original 1st press textured cover with the perspex window printed in (England) (only 1st press) in superbe condition!!!! These original covers are so hard to find and to keep in this awesome condition!!! Shows very minimal storageware\rubbing to the edges and corners, and light rubbing at the front and rear, light ringware only, seen only if looked for! very respectable for an original that is 35 years old! Absolutely unbeleivable to find, being primarily black in colour they are often seen in a terrible state!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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