GENTLE GIANT ACQUIRING THE TASTE VERTIGO US ORIG PROG

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GENTLE GIANT ACQUIRING THE TASTE VERTIGO US ORIGINAL PROG

VERTIGO STEREO VEL-1005. RELEASED IN 1971. GATEFOLD OVER W/ LYRICS

CONDITION:

COVER is: VG++ (minor wear)

VINYL is: NM- (exceptionally clean with very few light superficial surface scuffs)

Acquiring the Taste was the second album of English progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971.

This was a departure from the blues and soul styles found on their self titled debut. It was more experimental, more discordant, and with more varied instrumentation. In the sleeve text, the band made this famous declaration:

    "...It is our goal to expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of being very unpopular. We have recorded each composition with the one thought - that it should be unique, adventurous and fascinating. It has taken every shred of our combined musical and technical knowledge to achieve this. From the outset we have abandoned all preconceived thoughts of blatant commercialism. Instead we hope to give you something far more substantial and fulfilling. All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste."

Side One

   1. "Pantagruel's Nativity" – 6:50

   2. "Edge of Twilight" – 3:47

   3. "The House, The Street, The Room" – 6:01

   4. "Acquiring the Taste" – 1:36

Side Two

   1. "Wreck" – 4:36

   2. "The Moon Is Down" – 4:45

   3. "Black Cat" – 3:51

   4. "Plain Truth" – 7:36

GRADING:

Grading is done visually and with playing. Vinyl grading is based on the Goldmine Trade Magazine standard and is as follows:

M: Mint. No used record will be considered mint.

NM:  Is the highest grading.  Record should look unplayed, shiny, glossy, no visible marks. NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

VG+:  Record may have a few minor marks or surface scuffs. A good description of a VG+ Record is “except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.

VG:  Record will have light scratches, noticable marks, and surface noise may be apparent. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail.

VG-/G:  Record is rough and may be beat up a little bit. It has significant surface noise and groove wear. The label is worn and exhibits significant ring wear, heavy writing or obvious damage caused by trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

SHIPPING:

All 12” records will be shipped in sturdy cardboard mailers within 3 business days of confirmed payment. The discs will be placed in their dust sleeves outside the cover to prevent seam split damage. Additional padding will ensure that your record does not slide around during transit.

USA RATES for single LPs: Basic shipping in the USA is via USPS Media Mail, which can take up to 9 business days for delivery.

Media Mail: $4.00

Priority Mail: $8.00

INSURANCE: $2.00

If you decide upon another shipping option, please communicate this to me prior to making payment and I will revise your total. I am not responsible for uninsured items lost or damaged in transit.

COMBINED SHIPPING FOR UP TO 4 LPS (USA & Canada): If you purchase more than 1LP, add $1.00 per additional LP to the same address. Your shipping total will be revised after the sale.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (single LPs):

Canada: $8.00 airmail

All other countries: $13.00 airmail

I will not falsify the declared value on customs forms.

COMBINED SHIPPING FOR UP TO 4 LPS (INTERNATIONAL): Add $3.00 per additional LP to the same address outside of the USA or Canada.

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