NEW TROLLS SEARCHING FOR A LAND 1972 2LP ORIG SPANISH NOVOLA GF ITALY PROG PFM
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19724 IN-DEMAND ORIGINAL ~ PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!
An Icon of Progressive Rock !!!
NEW TROLLS
"SEARCHING FOR A LAND" 2 LP Set
originally released in 1972
Original Spanish Press: Novola Records (1977 edition): ZND-811
THIS IS NOT A RECENT RE-ISSUE !!!!
Housed in Original Laminated Gatefold Cover
VINYL PLAYS WITH REAL NICE FIDELITY & WARM ANALOG SOUND !!
Grading is strict. Any flaws in the vinyl, cover or labels will be noted below.
You have the opportunity to bid on this scare original Spanish copy of the classic LP from NEW TROLLS
Essential Progressive Rock Album ... A MUST FOR ALL FANS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK!AN ELUSIVE PROGMONSTER!!! ONE OF THE TOP PROG ALBUMS EVER CREATED !!!
Timeless Good !!!
THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEM
C O N D I T I O N:
Label:
Original Spanish Press: Novola Records (1977 edition): ZND-811Disk #1:
VERY GOOD+ (VG+) - Both sides of the record are clean, but the playing surface looks a kind of slightly superficially frayed, I would say. I guess it is caused by been keeping the record without of inner sleeve for some time. Nevertheless it plays overall pretty fine with a light background noise/hiss in quite spots with no alarming audio problems. Plays with very crisp strong sound. The vinyl has clean labels.
Disk #2:
NEAR MINT- (NM-) - Both sides of the records are clean & glossy, has retained its original high sheen with a few light superficial hairlines (Side 2) are visible when viewed at an angle under bright light, which caused by record being removed from the inner sleeve. Plays with very crisp strong sound! The vinyl has clean labels. Cover : EXCELLENT (EX) - Original laminated gatefold cover is solid, intact and presentable having light signs of previous careful use. No writings, no seams splits, no bends (see picture).
The album is strictly graded and is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Any questions, feel free to ask.
LP STORED IN A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE.
Tracks Listing
Side 1
3. In St. Peter's Day (5:00)
4. Once That I Prayed (4:00)
Side 2
5. A Land To Live A Land To Die (8:25)
6. Giga (2:05)
7. To Edith (8:40)
Side 3
8. Intro (7:20) 9. Bright Lights (6:45)
10. Muddy Madalein (2:25)
Side 4
11. Lying Here (17:25)
Total Time 73:12
Line-up / Musicians - Nico Di Palo / guitar, lead vocals - Gianni Belleno / drums, vocals
- Frank Laugelli / Rhodes bass
- Maurizio Salvi / piano, organ, synthesizer
- Vittorio De Scalzi / guitar
New Trolls biography
Unique in the history of Italian progressive music, NEW TROLLS were leaders and were for a time the top band in Italy. In 1973, NEW TROLLS split into two camps, the hard-rocking IBIS and the symphonic-oriented NEW TROLLS ATOMIC SYSTEM. They crossed many different permutations of line-up changes, many musical stylings... and great hits, passing through beat, pop ballads, progressive rock works, hard rock, and melodic pop followed groups like GENESIS and PFM.
In 1971, the TROLLS released their greatest album "Concerto Grosso No. 1" that's still recognized as one of the most important Italian rock releases ever made. This album was to take them in a new direction. It was the first effort in Italy to fuse rock music with classical treatments. 1972 was the year in which NEW TROLLS became the producers of a mature music. Two albums were released that year, "Searching For a Land" and "UT". "Searching for a Land" (1972) is full of great songs and amazing musical highlights. "UT" is an amazing amalgam of progressive rock covering a wide variety of styles (references: YES, ELP, GENESIS, KING CRIMSON). The second "Concerto Grosso No. 2" (1976) was far more eclectic with few influences from classical music, and was not quite as good than the first one. From the album "Aldebaran" the sound became more commercial (like BEE GEES) until early 90's, then came to a new split. Now you know to go for true prog insight.
Nonetheless, "Concerto Grosso No. 1", "Searching for a Land", "UT" are highly recommended.
· No Reserve
· All Items will be Shipped in a Padded Sturdy Cardboard Mailer Specifically Designed for LP.
· Shipping within the US via Media Mail is $3.50 for the first LP and $1.00 extra per each additional.
· Shipping to Canada via USPS International is $10.00 for the first LP and $2.00 extra per each additional.
· International shipping via USPS International is $14.00 for the first LP and $3.00 extra per each additional
· International shipping of Double LP Set is $17.00.
RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED MAILER WITH INSERTS, IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AND QUALITY ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, WITH RECORD OUTSIDE OF JACKET ( except for SEALED LPs) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
Please, email me with any questions.
RECORD GRADING
I use a very conservative process when grading my eBay items.
MINT
Sealed album...!!!
NEAR MINT
Like new. The vinyl retains its original gloss, and the jacket is clean with no wear nor marks on the label.
EX EXCELLENT
May have a few scuffs or very light scratches which do not affect its playability. May have some minor rubs on the label or spindle. May have some writing on the label which will be noted. May have some slight wear on the jacket but no splits! This is the desirable grade for most collectors.
VG+
VERY GOOD+
The vinyl and cover has light general wear including scratches (may be audible), small splits on the jacket, and some label wear (including writing).
VG
VERY GOOD
General wear both on vinyl and jacket, audible scratches, split jacket (including ringwear) and label wear.
POOR/DAMAGED
Non-playable!!! Sold for the jacket only, or sold as a "rare" filler copy.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN VINYL WAS THE STANDARD, 20 TO 30% OF ALBUMS CAME OUT OF THE SHRINK WRAP AS BAD PRESSINGS WITH SURFACE NOISE. OBVIOUSLY, SUCH BAD PRESSINGS WOULD NOT BE IDENTIFIABLE THROUGH VISUAL EXAMINATION, NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL
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