SPIROGYRA BELLS,BOOTS AND SHAMBLES LP PSYCH RARRRRE NM+

$

200

ULTRA RARE 1ST ORIGINAL GERMAN PRESS FOLK PROG PSYCH LP

                                        SPIROGYRA

                                  "BELLS,BOOTS AND SHAMBLES"

ORIGINAL Ultra-Rare released in 1973 GERMAN  GREEN BRAIN metronome [Stereo 1024] of this highly rated prog-folk RAREST OF ALL their albums and is in unbeatable, amazing condition Highly sought after & ultra rare FOLK PSYCH PROG LP  SUPERB ! 

Not currently for sale anywhere else worldwide.

9.99 START

No need to look any further. A top copy of this ultra-rarity.

CONDITION:

Vinyl RECORD:  M to NM [ VERY NEAR MINT (absolute top condition, the vinyl looks like new, no scratches, no hairlines, no sleeve brushings].

Sleeve: A VERY STRONG EX++ (a slight wear corners.Nothing serious.Light only on top starting ringwear,some light edgewear, no splits, no tears,no  handwriting etc. Spine is crisp and fully readable.Very delicate unlaminated plastified single sleeve is in Excellent condition with a little gentle edge and cornerwear. the sleeve is in remarkable condition for its age of 36 years.

Labels:- VERY NEAR MINT to Mint (No spindle marks at all)

Martin Cockerham (vocals/guitar) and Mark Francis originally formed Spirogyra as a duo in Bolton, Lancashire in the summer of 1967. When Martin went to Canterbury University in 1969 he expanded the band to include fellow students Barbara Gaskin (vocals), Steve Borrill (bass guitar), and Julian Cusack (violin). They were soon spotted by student union entertainments officer Max Hole, who offered to manage them and got them a recording contract with B&C Records. Their debut album, St. Radigunds, was named after the street that their student house was on. It established them as a cult act on the underground club circuit, and sold respectably. Its follow-up, 1972's Old Boot Wine, appeared on Peg Records and showcased a harder-edged sound than their predominantly acoustic debut. After the release of Old Boot Wine, the band was pared back to the duo of Cockerham and Gaskin, who were by now romantically involved. Their final album, Bells, Boots and Shambles, appeared on Polydor in April 1973 and sold very poorly.

Widely regarded today as one of the classics of British 'acid folk', it featured guest appearances from the band's former members, as well as contributions from Henry Lowther on trumpet. Copies of all three albums are rare and expensive today, with Bells, Boots and Shambles almost impossible to acquire.

Dave Mattacks of Fairport Convention played drums on all three albums as a guest.

In March 1974 Spirogyra had their very last tour, with Martin Cockerham (vocals and guitar), Barbara Gaskin (vocals and electric piano), Rick Biddulph (bass and guitars) and Jon Gifford (woodwinds). The new, rather experimental material was very promising, but never made it on to a fourth studio album.

Barbara Gaskin later appeared with HATFIELD and THE NORTH and NATIONAL HEALTH.She then enjoyed a hit as a part of a duo with DAVE STEWART covering Lesley Gore's [ It's My Party ].Cockerham would become one of the great songwriters of the period.

Tracks:

Side 1

1.    The Furthest Point

2.    Old Boot Wine

3.    Parallel Lines Never Separate

4.    Spiggly

Side 2

1.    An Everyday Consumption Song

2.    The Sergant Says

3.    In The Western World

a)   In The Western World

b)   Jungle Lore

c)    Coming Back

d)   Western World reprise.

Musicians:

Barbara Gaskin: Vocals

Martin Cockerham: Vocals, guitar

Steve Ashley: Whistle

Steve Borrill: Bass

John Boyce: Cello

Julian Cusack: Piano, violin

Henry Lowther: Trumpet

Dave Mattacks: Drums

Stan Sulzman: Flute

Recorded at Morgan Studios, London

Produced by Max Hole for September Productions Ltd.

Engineered by Robin Black

Cello / Flute / Trumpet arrangements by Dolly Collins and Julian Cusack.

Spirogyra was an early-'70s progressive, psychedelic folk group fronted by vocalists Barbara Gaskin and Martin Cockerham. This was their third and final album and RAREST and it is distinguished by Gaskin's flitting vocals and Cockerham's madcap delivery. At times, their tendency to drift resembles the Incredible String Band with Gaskin being the equivalent of Robin Williamson. Spirogyra rocks with considerably more regularity than ISB but they're equally esoteric, nevertheless. Cockerham even does a convincing imitation of Hunky Dory-era David Bowie on "The Sergant Says," and his manic side is most evident in the middle passage of the three-part epic "In the Western World." This is a difficult album to classify and was as problematic to promote, given its conspicuous absence in the U.S. market.

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Please note that some heavier vinyl, gate-fold jackets, inserts, etc. may increase weight equivalent to 2 records.      I also use +/- if I feel a record comes between a grade  

LP condition GRADING system:

M (MINT) : Sealed, never opened or played, new in original package.

NM (NEAR MINT) : Near perfect copy, played only a few times. At worst it may have one or two insignificant flaws. This is the highest grade I give for a non-sealed (used) record.

EX (EXCELLENT) : Clean copy, slight surface marks/hairlines, cover has minor defaults.

VG++ (VERY GOOD++) : More surface marks, minor flaws, or cover wear, minor edge wear (cover). Nothing serious but is not graded EX because of few minor defaults.

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) : Played a lot, will show signs of handling, has marks, possibly few light scratches but no jumps or sticks. Cover wear (light ring wear, heavier corner or edge wear on cover).

VG (VERY GOOD) : Used record, played a lot, has marks, few scratches, some crackling while playing and but no jumps or sticks. Still quite listenable. Cover may have heavy corner, edge wear or split seams.

G (GOOD) : Played a lot and more (but still playable), lot of scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jump or sticks and cover is damaged...so not so good ! This record must be very rare to be proposed in this state !!!

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