KNOCKER JUNGLE Self Titled 1st UK PRESS RARE Ember NR 5052 1970 Fairport

	£		50
	$		66

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KNOCKER JUNGLE Self Titled 1st UK PRESS RARE! Ember NR 5052 1970 Fairport Convention

Here we have a hard to find title, the 1st UK pressing of Knocker Jungle's self titled LP on Ember Records NR 5052 from 1970. A very short-lived (they'd split-up before the album was even released, as the liner notes describe!) Psych/Folk Duo augmented with a very strong backing band including Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks both of Fairport Convention (but under psuedonyms), Owen Finnegan  of Savoy Brown and The Keef Hartley Band, and produced by Tony Cox (known for work with Family, Yes, Caravan and Trees). This is a lovely album, a genuine 1st generation slice of Psychedelic Folk Rock, featuring some big names! Very original compositions which have been featured on many compilations of rare Psych, but here's the real deal 1st UK pressing. It was in fact only initially released in the UK, then in Italy the following year, it'sa very scarce LP!

Record Condition: EX I'd grade it at EX+ as it'sin beautiful condition, but for a slight surface imprint, I'm pretty sure this has happened in manufacture,as I have seen it before on Ember records,as their quality of vinyl was not as perfect as some other companies. It's only visible when angled under a strong,direct light,in an otherwise darkened room, and doesn't affect the beautiful audio! There is a single faint spindle trail coming from each central spindle hole, and so,judging by the that and the almost complete lack of even the most featherlight paper withdrawal-style surface hairlines even under strong direct light, I'd guess it'd only been played once before my ownership! Incredble!

Sleeve Condition: VG+ Absolutely fantastic non-laminated inner-opening gatefold sleeve! The spine is perfectly square and stunningly legible! All the surfaces are nice and cris.Barely any shelf wear along the edges,and the inner opening mouth edges are perfect! Why then VG+? Well there is sadly a single pink line across the back sleeve, other than that, this would be in the EX catagory! It'sa shame, but still a very crisp and lovely sleeve to this rare and wonderful album!
DEADWAX INFO:
SIDE 1:
GC.
LP + 5052 + A    
SIDE 2:
          GC.
LP + 5052 + B    
 

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