Indian Summer - RCA Neon NE3 EX Deep Purple
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Indian Summer
RCA Neon
NE3
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UK 20/1/1971
AN ELUSIVE PROGMONSTER!!!! IN MY OPINION ONE OF THE TOP 10 PROG ALBUMS EVER MADE!!VINYL IN A UNIQUE EX CONDITION!!!FIRST PRESS NEON LABELS!!!ULTRA RARE!!!
PLEASE ALSO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS>I AM AIMING AT LISTING AN INTERESTING AND RARE BTCH OF PROG AND PSYCH EACH WEEK FOCUSING ON THE 1967-1973 PERIOD WHEN MUSIC WAS KING AND A CLASSIC ALBUM WAS PRODUCED NEARLY EACH MONTH>SOMETIMES I WILL ALSO LIST 90"S MATERIAL WHEN HEAVY PROG GOT AN IMPORTANT REVIVAL.
In the last few years I have only come across a two copies of this great Indian Summer album which in my opinion is the pinnacle of musicianship in the early seventies. Just listen to "Emotions of Men" or "Black Sunshine". I always found that Indian Summer sounded a lot like Uriah Heep or Deep Purple. NO skips or jumps. A couple of very light clicks on the beginning of side 1, not intrusive. The NEON progressive label is nearly impossible to find these days and any band on this label is highly regarded. This is really a stunning heavy vinyl with a beautiful deep gloss. This looks HARDLY PLAYED?? Don't be mistaken, this is a great quality vinyl, worthy of inclusion into a great prog collection!!! Inspected under an intense lightsource and angled.
I have played this in FULL> The replay is ASTOUNDING!!! I first played for a general listen and a second time for a more in-depth observation. Of course there are NO skips, jumps or sticks. Great but often obtuse existential songcraft and it is strange that Indian Summer did not make the big league!! This is as good if not better than Sabbath, Heep or Yes!! I played this on my Technics turntable with a Linn cartridge and through my very revealing B&W three way speakers!!!
Vinyl: EX+ . Absolutely great example of this extremely scarce albumy glossy vinyl that has no problems apart from the earlier mentioned light clicks on the beginning of side 1. This is a heavy slab of beautiful glossy vinyl!!! Indian summer first got rejected in favour of Black Sabbath who got the Vertigo recording contract. They were handled by Jim Simpson. One and a half year later the Coventry based group they got their break in early 1971.
Gatefold sleeve: EX. Gatefold sleeve. Matt and prone to wear as the early vertigo gatefolds. Rarely seen like this!!!! NO CREASES, NO WRITING!! Some corner wear, the edges are straight, there is minor storage bottom edge wear. The inside gatefold picture is fantastic, untouched. Light ringwear to the back. The spine is still legible.A great iconic sleeve of the period when music was still real and magical!!
The original black polylined inner sleeve is still present and in EX++ condition with NO splits or creases.
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible, LEAVE ALONE IN THIS STUNNING EX CONDITION!!!
Labels are NM with only minor spindling.
Important :International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 40.00. please wait for my invoice in this case. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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