KALEIDOSCOPE “Tangerine Dream” original UK Fontana psych lp

$

1,200

KALEIDOSCOPE “Tangerine Dream” original UK Fontana psych lp!!

1967/UK/Fontana …. here’s a very clean original UK pressing of this monster  rare psychedelic gem! The fragile flap back cover cover is in nice VG++ condition with a gorgeous clean front cover, the back is also clean but has a tiny O ink stamp top right corner and a small stain beside it on the flap from old sticker removal, there are 6 light creases/cracks in the flap along the right side on the back, there are 4 similar lighter creases on the left side front, , the bottom seam near the center has a bit of a light wear spot(minor) and other minor small spots of wear on the lower seam, there is a lower left corner push, a touch of corner wear, the cover is solid and clean with bright colours on the front and a crisp white back, there are no splits, writing or other issues and it presents beautifully! The vinyl is in nice glossy VG++ condition with some  light inaudible sleeve lines and sleeve scuffs. The record plays very clean with little noise and nice fidelity. This copy plays excellent with only slight noise between the odd track and spot,  just beautiful, especially for a Fontana pressing. The labels are clean with a couple of very light spindle marks. This is a gorgeous copy for this 44 year old gem, and a solid keeper for most! Please check my listings for other folk, rock and psych lp's. Thanks for looking and good luck should you decide to bid!

Track listing

All songs composed by Eddy Pumer (music) and Peter Daltrey (lyrics).

Side one

1. "Kaleidoscope" – 2:13
2. "Please Excuse My Face" – 2:08
3. "Dive into Yesterday" – 4:44
4. "Mr. Small, the Watch Repairer Man" – 2:40
5. "Flight from Ashiya" – 2:38
6. "The Murder of Lewis Tollani" – 2:45

Side two

1. "(Further Reflections) In the Room of Percussion" – 3:17
2. "Dear Nellie Goodrich" – 2:45
3. "Holidaymaker" – 2:27
4. "A Lesson Perhaps" – 2:39
5. "The Sky Children" – 7:59

Personnel

·                 Eddy Pumer – Lead Guitarist & Keyboards

·                 Steve Clark – Bass Guitarist & Flute.

·                 Dan Bridgman – Drums & Percussions.

·                 Peter Daltrey – Lead Vocalist & Keyboards

Having performed since 1963 under the name The Sidekicks, they became The Key in November 1965, before settling upon the name Kaleidoscope when they signed a deal with Fontana Records in January 1967 with the help of the music publisher Dick Leahy. The group consisted of Eddy Pumer on guitar, Steve Clark on bass and flute, and Danny Bridgman on drums and the vocalist Peter Daltrey, who also played organ and joined the band in March 1964. Most of the band's songs were composition of Pumer's music and Daltrey's lyrics. While the group did not achieve commercial success in its time, it retains a loyal fan-base and its recordings are remembered in high regard.  The band's first single "Flight from Ashiya" (b/w "Holidaymaker") was released on 15 September 1967 by Fontana Records, a little earlier than the band's first album Tangerine Dream. The song was telling about an impending plane crash. The single got quite an amount of radio airplay but failed to reach the charts. Years later, the song has appeared on many compilation albums, including Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964–1969, the second box set of the Nuggets series and Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers: Psychedelic Confectionery. Two months later, Tangerine Dream produced by Dick Leahy was released. The album included "Flight From Ashiya", "Please Excuse My Face" and "Dive into Yesterday" which are now considered some the band's best songs. Meanwhile the band were aired performing live on several BBC radio shows. A new single was released in 1968 called "Jenny Artichoke" (b/w "Just How Much You Are") that was inspired by Donovan's, "Jennifer Juniper". After the release the band traveled around Europe, and when in Netherlands supported Country Joe and the Fish at the Amsterdam Concert Hall.

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MINT: as stated with no defects

NEAR MINT: as stated near Mint!, or Mint Minus, same thing, very clean with no defect to sound or visual appearance, one scuff or mark may be permitted but it will be mentioned in the description, a near Mint record looks and plays very clean

VG++ still a very nice copy with minimal wear, the vinyl will retain it's original gloss and can have some minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play very much.

VG+ the vinyl will still retain much original gloss with a bit more scuffs and/or scratches I may list a very rare or desirable item with a lower grade, I will try to list all defects.

AIR POSTAGE TO USA IS $11 ...OR $9 SURFACE IF THE PACKAGE WEIGHS LESS THAN 500 GRAMS(one regular weight pressing).........USA AIR POSTAGE FROM 500 GRAMS TO 1 KILO IS $17 AND SURFACE MAIL IS $14(usually 1-3 lp’s depending on individual weight)

Combined auctions of up to 8 lp’s will ship to the USA by expedited surface mail, this option includes a tracking number. I can send up to 8 lp’s combined postage of $30 and that includes your tracking number and full insurance.

INTERNATIONAL AIR POSTAGE(depending on destination) UNDER 500 grams is $18 to $24 depending on location(one regular weight lp), OVER 500 grams UP TO 1000g is $34 to $40 depending on location(usually up to 3 lp’s depending on individual weight), INTERNATIONAL AIR POSTAGE BETWEEN 1000g AND 2000g (usually between 3 and 6 lp’s depending on individual weight) is $52 to $60. I will send via surface as well. Ask for rates.

IN CANADA..postage is $10 to $14 depending on location for 1-8 lp’s fully insured with tracking. I will give an accurate price with a postal code.

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