SPOOKY TOOTH SPOOKY TWO 1st UK PRESS NeAr MiNt AuDiO

	£		205
	$		272

SPOOKY TOOTH ''SPOOKY TWO'' 1ST UK PRESSING CAT NO. ILPS 9098 ON THE ORIGINAL AND RAREST TO EVER FIND (((TEXTURED))) PINK ISLAND EYE LABELS! THE VERY EARLIEST PRESSING POSSIBLE!! VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER!!!  +A AND +B MATRIX ENDINGS!!! TOP! TOP! AUDIO ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!  VERY NEAR PERFECT AUDIO ON MY SYSTEMS!!! !! VERY SOUGHT AFTER AND COLLECTABLE!!!!!

Another awesome original 1969 album!  From my personal collection in absolutely superbe condition throughout! This album by the late ''SPOOKY TOOTH'' , being their last album with the original line up! in my opinion arguably their best ever!!!! This is highly collectable and sought after This being the earliest possible pressing!,, look Textured Pink Island labels featureing the Eye logo (only 1st issues) original!  1st issue ! Please note! There were many later Island label variations in a very short period of time! The 1st variation was this label variation on offer with textured labels. Important note! Please do not confuse this with the same label variation with 'smooth labels' the earliest was textured!  I have been collecting these Island pressings and the variations for over 35 years and by far the rarest are the textured label variations, and they are the earliest and rarest to find!! Later issues of this album were released on the Pink Island label with the white  'pink I' logo and are the most common to find!

Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s. They faded into obscurity afterwards.

Crucial to their sound was their instrumentation; they were one of the few acts within the rock forum of the time to adopt the twin keyboard approach (both an organ and a piano player) alongside The Band (whose "The Weight" was recorded by Spooky Tooth as a single in 1968) and Procol Harum!!

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They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically was -

• Mike Harrison (born Michael Harrison, 3 September 1942, Carlisle, Cumbria) (keyboards/vocals)
• Greg Ridley (born Alfred Gregory Ridley, 23 October 1942, Aspatria, Cumbria — died 19 November 2003, in Java, Spain) (bass guitar/vocals)
• Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (born Luther James Grosvenor, 23 December 1946, Evesham, Worcestershire) (guitar/vocals)
• Mike Kellie, (born Michael Kellie, 24 March 1945, Birmingham, Warwickshire) (drums)
• Gary Wrigtt, (born 26 April 1943, Cresskill, New Jersey, U.S.) (organ/vocals)

1969's Spooky Two LP is generally considered to be the best effort by the group and was the last album release by the original lineup. It included the song "Better By You, Better Than Me", which was covered by Judas Priest. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh (in time for 1970's album Ceremony) who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, completed with friends from Joe Cockers Grease Band!!!!.

They broke up in the autumn of 1970, however after solo efforts Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (from March 1973 to September 1974) was Mick Jones (born Michael Leslie Jones, 27 December 1944, London) (guitar / vocals), later in Foreigner and, from February - May 1974, Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas McCarthy, 22 September 1942, Cirencester, Gloucestershire) (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974 !!!!.

The Matrix

side 1. ''ILPS-9098 + A'' (1ST PRESS MATRIX)

side 2. ''ILPS-9098 + B'' (IST PRESS MATRIX)

The Vinyl

this is the original thick and chunky heavier type of vinyl with deeper grooves!!! Later press were much more flimsier and much less robust. The vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free of any warping!!!

On initial ibnspection the vinyl looks awesome!!!,, still retaining its original sheen from new!! Looking at the vinyl under very strong light reveals very (very) few surface marks\scuffs mainly sleeve removal marks! most of which are non audio sounding on my systems!!!

 I have played this album at very high volume on a top system! The audio is absolutely awesome through out! (no) signs of any distortion or that this has been overplayed at all!! I heard (no) loud clicks or pops and certainly (no) skips or jumps!!!! The audio is cristal clear and vibrant throughout! Please note! Please allow for the odd very light static tick\crackle  (not) consistant throughout the audio perhapes only really noticable during one place!! Please note! To be highly critical I only heard two or three very light static ticks in one place (very very light) and not loud clicks or pops at all, even in between tracks it is silent. I must emphisise that the audio is awesome and it will be hard to surpass for an original 39 year old vinyl!!!! I would class myself as highly critical please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!!! Top! Top! audio on all frequencies!! This audio must grade at least excellent plus! In fact very near perfect on my systems even played at loud volume!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! I have given my honerst opinion when describing the audio quality! Please allow for the odd static crackle\ticks here and there, (not) consistant throughout the audio! Remember that this is a genuine 39 year old vinyl that would have originaly been played on a 39 year old system!!!

Important note! This vinyl has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years or more! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static ticks\crackle A constant clean before each play is recomended! This will reduce any static crackle and enhance the  audio quality!

The labels

These feature the original 1st issued 'TEXTURED' pink island labels with the eye logo (only earliest press) and are absolutely superbe! whith very limited amount of spidering that can only be seen angled in light! (THIS LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS ONLY EVER HAD MINIMAL PLAY ONLY!) UNBELIEVABLY RARE LIKE THIS!!!!

The Cover

An awesome original 1st press (unlaminated) gatefold cover printed by E.Day & co. London!!! (no) splits or tares!! Amaizingly (no) real creases to talk of and very (very) minimal storageware in the form of very light rubbing to the edges and spine edges, hardly noticable unless you look for it (see photos)! Just the lightest general storageware with age only. This will be very hard to surpass (AN ORIGINAL 39 YEARS OLD ! UNBELEIVABLE)  Must be at least excellent,, to excellent plus!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SO PLEASE BID WITH TOTAL CONFIDANCE!!!!

SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 10.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 7.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS 3.90 SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by Royal Mail signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch weekdays within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!I POST ON WEEKDAYS ONLY (NOT OVER THE WEEKEND)!! Tracking details are always emailed to the winning bidder after despatch.

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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