RAMASES Space Hymns Vertigo Swirl fold out card sleeve UK 1st. pressing exc/exc
£
190
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252
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Description
RAMASES
SPACE HYMNS
VERTIGO SWIRL UK 1ST PRESSING 1971
catalogue number: 6360 046
matrix: 1Y//1?420; 2Y//1?420
Ramases was the creation and alter-ego of Barrington Frost who was inspired to assume the mantle of the Egyptian Pharaoh of whom he believed himself to be a reincarnation. He recorded Space Hymns with his wife, Dorothy Frost aka Selket at Strawberry Studios in Stockport with the very able backing of Lol Crème, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart, all soon-to-be members of 10cc (this was their recording debut). It has the most expansive artwork Roger Dean was ever allowed to produce with a 6 page fold out on printing card of a Cathredral Steeple lifting off into the cosmos. On the other side in infra red style colour Ramases and Sel stride forward holding aloft wheat in a Demeter like pose from the Eleusinian Mysteries. When illuminated from behind the coverart comes together as a divinised humanity mystically steps out and over an outmoded religious establishment into cosmic/life affirming destiny in this tour de force of album design. The lyrics deliver the same confident message.
To me, it’s a strange combination of folk, psychedelia and rock with some earthly, or perhaps unearthly, chants. Not for the faint-hearted but the value of this album as a collectors item stands testimony to its impact so many years on. Ramases, or Barrington Frost, sadly died in 1978.
CONDITION:-
SLEEVE: Generally excellent but with a little shelf wear and a faintly visible ring mark, as clearly shown in photos.
LABELS: Excellent - just a couple of faint spindle marks
VINYL: Excellent with no visible marks. Plays superbly.
POSTED BY RECORDED DELIVERY (COURIER RATES DEPEND ON DESTINATION - PLEASE ASK FOR QUOTE IF COURIER IS PREFERRED)
PACKAGED IN PROFESSIONAL RECORD MAILERS WITH STIFFENERS.
On a personal note, I am British and having relocated to Greece I'm forced, reluctantly, to part with my vast record collection in order to finance our charity for stray animals (we feed and provide medicine to over sixty animals every day and need to raise money to keep going). Virtually all albums are UK issues, from the sixties onwards and many are genuine first pressings. Keep an eye out over the next few months as I'll be posting some great albums for sale.
