JULIAN'S TREATMENT, A Time Before This PSYCH 1st press A1 matrix EXC- UK 2LP

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Julian's Treatment?– A Time Before This Label: Young Blood ?– SYB 2 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 1970 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock Tracklist? A1 First Chapter: First Prophecy / "First Oracle" A2 Second Chapter / "The Coming Of The Mule" A3 Third Chapter / "Phantom City" B1 Fourth Chapter / "The Black Tower" B2 Fifth Chapter / "Alda, Dark Lady Of The Outer Worlds" B3 Sixth Chapter / "Altarra, Princess Of The Blue Woman" C1 Seventh Chapter: Second Prophecy / "Second Oracle" C2 Eight Chapter / Part One: "Twin Sun Of Centauri" C3 Ninth Chapter / "The Terran" D1 Tenth Chapter / "Fourth From The Sun" D2 Eleventh Chapter / "Strange Things" D3 Twelfth Chapter: Epilogue / "A Time Before This" Credits? Design, Photography By– Lee Smithers, Peter Lee (5) Directed By– Julian J. Savarin* Engineer– Dave Hunt, Larry Bartlett Producer– Miki Dallon Written-By– Julian J. Savarin* Notes? Released in a laminated gatefold cover.

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UK HEAVY VINYL YOUNGBLOOD FIRST PRESSING DOUBLE LP IN LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL WHITE INNER SLEEVES.

There are many albums that get called 'prog' and 'psych' and are frequently nowhere near the real thing - it's a bit like calling any dance oriented single 'Northern soul' - usually, it isn't. Full stop. But, every once IN a while an obscure album really is 'psychedelic rock' - and 'A Time Before This' is a shining example of the geniune article. A prog-ish concept album laced with acid-drenched sounds and psychedelic ramblings - if you love Pink Floyd's first album you're going to love this one. This album is extremely rare in any condition, and this copy is a really decent one indeed. And this EMI pressed copy is a true first pressing, first matrix/first mothers/first stampers...you don't get any more 'first pressing' than this!

MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: SYB 2 A-1 / SIDE B: SYB 2 B-1 / SIDE C: SYB 3 A-1 / SIDE D: SYB 3 B-1

MOTHER No. SIDE A: 1 / SIDE B: 1 / SIDE C: 1 / SIDE D: 1

STAMPER No. SIDE A: G / SIDE B: G / SIDE C: G / SIDE D: G

SLEEVE: VERY GOOD+, JUST LIGHT SHELF, RING AND EDGE WEAR, MINOR NICKS ALONE OPENING EDGES WHERE THE LAMINATE RUNS OUT, MINOR LAMINATE CREASES. IT STILL HAS THAT DELIGHTFUL 'CRACKLE' WHEN YOU OPEN THE GATEFOLD THAT FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVES HAVE. NICE BRIGHT COLOURS, NO FADING. THE INNER SLEEVES ARE VERY GOOD+.

DISCS: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES AND ABSOLUTELY MINOR SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES. THIS SET HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED A FEW TIMES BY THE LOOKS OF IT AND IS A SPLENDID PLAYING COPY WITH SUPERB AUDIO. NO SKIPS OR JUMPS, NO NOTICEABLE GROOVE WEAR, AND NO DETRIMENTAL SURFACE NOISES. CLEAN WHITE LABELS WITH MINIMAL WEAR AND NO DEFACEMENT. THEY DON'T COME UP VERY OFTEN IN DECENT CONDITION, GRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN...

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