MAINHORSE RARE VINYL LP

	£		20
	$		27

This album has been in my personal possession since I left Polydor Records in 1974.  Mainhorse signed originally to Polydor Records in 1970.

As part of the Production Team, my job was to oversee recording and manufacture of releases.

This album is actually a very rare 'White label Pressing'.  These were not part of the manufacture run but created by the studio before release so that we could ensure that the metal plates were perfect.  The sound was always considered to be superior as the original grooving was 'first generation'. 

This pressing was pressed from the original plates - see below

2383 049 A1 1 1 1

2383 049 B1 1 1 1

I have had this album all this time and don't even think I've ever played it.  It is in mint condition.  We've moved house a few times but I've taken care of this and all my old Polydor records.  This is the only reason it has been listed as used.

I have been told this is a rare collector's item.

This band released their self-titled debut in 1971. The album whilst showing immense promise enjoyed only limited success commercially and the band disbanded shortly after the album failed to catapult the band to worldwide stardom.

Mainhorse signed originally to Polydor Records in 1970 and released their self-titled debut in 1971. The album whilst showing immense promise enjoyed only limited success commercially and the band disbanded shortly after the album failed to catapult the band to worldwide stardom.

Along with Patrick Moraz the other musician of note was Bryson Graham who would go on to play with Gary Wright in Wonderwheel and then join Wright in a re formed Spooky Tooth in 1972.

The Mainhorse album is an unabashed progressive rock album and over the years has built up a sizeable fan base although its scarcity ensures that the price it commands puts it beyond the casual listener. Tracks featured are Pale Sky, Passing Years and the extended God which is considered a highlight of the album and a good showcase for the style that Patrick Moraz would go on to popularise in Refugee, Yes and his solo work.

The album has never been commercially available on CD making this release its debut in that format. Strong demand in the collectors market will ensure sales for this release allied with demand from the large and dedicated Patrick Moraz fan base and fans of progressive rock for which the album has long been a cherished release. The album has been re mastered personally by Patrick Moraz for this release.

Reviews

At the age of 17 Patrick Moraz (keyboards) bought a ticket, packed his tooth brush and set off for England. He travelled all night by train and boat and somehow ended up in the south  coast resort town of Bournemouth. He could not speak English and got a job as a cook. He went to England because all the great bands came from this country. But the Musician’s Union did not allow him to stay and he had to go back to Switzerland. He wasn’t able to return to England until 1969 when he auditioned players for his progressive rock group Mainhorse. He settled on a line-up that included Bryson Graham (drums), Jean Ristori (bass, cello & vocals) and Peter Lockett (lead guitar, violin & vocals). They signed to Polydor records an in 1970 they recorded an album at Deep Purple’s studio in Kingsway. It was not a great succes but they worked on film scores and played club gigs in Germany.

(P)1971
Labels: 2383-049 Made in England
Sleeve: 2383 049 Polydor Super

Along with Patrick Moraz the other musician of note was Bryson Graham who would go on to play with Gary Wright in Wonderwheel and then join Wright in a re formed Spooky Tooth in 1972.

The Mainhorse album is an unabashed progressive rock album and over the years has built up a sizeable fan base although its scarcity ensures that the price it commands puts it beyond the casual listener. Tracks featured are Pale Sky, Passing Years and the extended God which is considered a highlight of the album and a good showcase for the style that Patrick Moraz would go on to popularise in Refugee, Yes and his solo work.

The album has never been commercially available on CD making this release its debut in that format. Strong demand in the collectors market will ensure sales for this release allied with demand from the large and dedicated Patrick Moraz fan base and fans of progressive rock for which the album has long been a cherished release. The album has been re mastered personally by Patrick Moraz for this release.

Reviews

At the age of 17 Patrick Moraz (keyboards) bought a ticket, packed his tooth brush and set off for England. He travelled all night by train and boat and somehow ended up in the south  coast resort town of Bournemouth. He could not speak English and got a job as a cook. He went to England because all the great bands came from this country. But the Musician’s Union did not allow him to stay and he had to go back to Switzerland. He wasn’t able to return to England until 1969 when he auditioned players for his progressive rock group Mainhorse. He settled on a line-up that included Bryson Graham (drums), Jean Ristori (bass, cello & vocals) and Peter Lockett (lead guitar, violin & vocals). They signed to Polydor records an in 1970 they recorded an album at Deep Purple’s studio in Kingsway. It was not a great succes but they worked on film scores and played club gigs in Germany.

(P)1971
Labels: 2383-049 Made in England
Sleeve: 2383 049 Polydor Super