PIRANA debut HARVEST LP RARE Aussie HEAVY PROG PSYCH / latin-influenced rock

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PIRANA debut HARVEST LP RARE Aussie HEAVY PROG PSYCH / latin-influenced rock similar to Santana

Pirana – Pirana LP (orig. Australia Harvest STEREO SHVL 603, gatefold cover)

Release date: February 1971.  Recording date(s): Late January 1971 (estimated).

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the debut album by Sydney band, PIRANA.  This is an absolute classic heavy progressive rock LP, and undeniably one of the best from downunder.  Musically, we’re talking latin-influenced rock with a strong emphasis on organ-guitar interplay and heavy percussion.  Every song is a sure-fire winner with my personal favourites being the extended work-outs, “Elation” and “Stand Back”.  One of their most commercial tracks, “Find Yourself a New Girl”, is also included.  Be sure to check out the black & white GTK clips below!

Stan White had previously been a member of New Zealand band, THE CHAPTA.  The remaining line-up had previously been in Sydney band THE NOMADS, with the addition of Gus McNeil (executive producer) on lead vocals.

weblinks:

(1) MILESAGO - www.milesago.com/artists/pirana.htm

(2) Video clip “Elation” (live on GTK) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SdlaXvjMRA

(3) Video clip “Easy Ride” (live on GTK) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpj4ngMo6Rs

SIDE 1

1.          Elation (9:23)                                 Writ: Stan White

2.         Sermonette (5:51)                          Writ: Stan White

3.         Time Is Now (6:22)                        Writ: Stan White - Tony Hamilton

SIDE 2

4.         Find Yourself a New Girl (4:00)      Writ: Stan White

5.         The River (4:33)                             Writ: Stan White

6.         Easy Ride (3:43)                             Writ: Stan White

7.         Stand Back (10:05)                         Writ: Stan White - Tony Hamilton

PERSONNEL

     Stan White               lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4-6) / Hammond organ, piano

     Tony Hamilton           lead vocals (tracks 3 & 7) / lead & rhythm guitars, tymbalis

     Graeme Thomson       Fender bass guitar

     Jim Yonge                 drums, percussion

Session musician:

     Col Loughnan             flute (on “Find Yourself a New Girl”)

Recorded at EMI Studio 301 in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Pirana (Executive producer: Gus McNeil).  Engineered by John Taylor.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

front & back: beautiful laminated appearance: completely insignificant ring-wear (which is particularly hard to see on the laminated surface) & surface rubbing, very minor creasing (along spine), corner crease & tiny surface tear (back: bottom-left only), few tiny spot peels (along spine) (front: EX / back: VG++).

inside gatefold: EX matt finish: insignificant spotting, spot peeling which has been blacked out (top-right corner along seam), completely insignificant creasing (along spine), corner crease (bottom-right only).

Record:

visual: beautiful glossy sheen—insignificant hairlines & few light surface scuffs which are slightly more evident on side 2 (side 1: EX / side 2: VG++) (seen under strong light).

audible: sounds superb overall despite some minimal underlying surface noise on tracks 1 & 2 and during the quieter moments (tracks 1&2: VG++ / tracks 3-7: EX).  A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: light spindle wear.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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