ISLAND Pictures (Round Records 01001) H.R. Giger RARE Swiss Prog Original EX++
$
119
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
NOTE: SHIPPING COSTS ARE $9 TO EUROPE / $13 TO USA AND REST OF THE WORLD AN EXTRA PAYPAL INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO COVER THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISLAND Pictures (Round Records 01001) H.R. Giger King Crimson RARE Swiss Prog Original EX++
Very RARE original Swiss first (and only) pressing of Island`s debut album "Pictures" on Round Records (1977). No official re-issues of "Pictures" were ever made.
Sounding something like a cross between King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator, Island`s "Pictures" is a very convincing, meticulously crafted take on progressive stylings of the era. When King Crimson dropped the progressive baton (after "Red", September 1974), it was bands such as Island that picked the baton up, ran with it and passed it on.
Famed for its cover by controversial artist H.R. Giger (1940-2014), "Pictures" is highly sought after amongst collectors and probably one of the most noteworthy Swiss entries into the greater rock canon.
As an intriguing sidenote, Island keyboardist Peter Scherer resurfaced in the mid-eighties as one-half of avant-jazz-pop duo "Ambitious Lovers", alongside Arto Lindsay (ex-DNA), producing a trio of critically well-received albums.
GRADING:
EX+ COVER with light general wear, mainly from years-long storage. Please see photos for details.
- Original first pressing gatefold sleeve, fully laminated inside and out.
- Some wear along spine, with two or three creases, front and back.
- Superficial crease (3 inches long) in front sleeve (at top right).
- Minor beginnings of record imprint, front and back.
- Light corner scuffing.
- Small initials in ink on rear sleeve (at bottom left).
EX+ RECORD, carefully played a number of times. Near-peerless audio reproduction throughout.
- Original dark green Round Records labels with a number of spindle lines on each label.
- Visually only a few light hairlines on each side, predominantly from sleeve removal.
- Fair amount of background crackle in between tracks, as well as in some quiet passages.
- Occasional random static pops, but no recurring clicks or other damage whatsoever.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: SHIPPING COSTS ARE $9 TO EUROPE / $13 TO USA AND REST OF THE WORLD
eBay`s maximum shipping cost for the US is predetermined at $4. Obviously, the pricing system does not foresee foreign sellers listing in the US. However, we cannot possibly ship a record from Europe at this price. By purchasing, the buyer agrees with the mailing costs as outlined above.
AN EXTRA PAYPAL INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO COVER THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS
price rating
