TOM THUMB "Ludgate Hill" 1970 HMV EP RARE New Zealand HEAVY PROG PSYCH concept
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TOM THUMB “Ludgate Hill” 1970 HMV EP RARE New Zealand HEAVY PROG PSYCH concept
Tom Thumb – Ludgate Hill EP (orig. New Zealand HMV STEREO GESM 6141)
Release date: 1970. Recording date(s): 1970.
On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original issue of the only EP by Wellington-based group TOM THUMB. I consider this as one of the holy grails of the KIWI PROGRESSIVE ROCK and HEAVY PSYCH genres. There are some similarities (in style) to ALAN AVON and THE TOY SHOP’s “A Night to Remember”, which appears on the flipside of their horrendously rare and highly prized British single (also from 1970).
The composers of “Ludgate Hill” were a song-writing duo from Wanganui and NOT members of TOM THUMB. They also wrote a psychedelic track called “Time Beyond”, which appears on the flipside of the only single by Wanganui group, THE TOP SHELF.
weblinks:
(1) SERGENT’s New Zealand Music website - www.sergent.com.au/music/tomthumb.html
(2) Sound clip “Ludgate Hill (Parts 1&2)” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBwxulhAVEs
SIDE 1
1. Ludgate Hill (A Pop Concerto - Part One):
a. Prelude Writ: Martin Hadlow
b. Destruction Writ: Richard Le Fort
SIDE 2
2. Ludgate Hill (A Pop Concerto - Part Two):
a. Dawning Writ: Martin Hadlow
b. Tomorrow Writ: Richard Le Fort
PERSONNEL
Bruce Sontgen lead vocals
Brian Mason lead guitar
Rick White bass
Kevin Frewer organ
Tom Swainson drums
Recorded at HMV’s Studio in Wellington—New Zealand.
Produced by Peter Dawkins. Arranged by TOM THUMB & Peter Dawkins.
GRADING (also refer photos)
Cover:
front: EX beautiful laminated appearance: minor creasing (along spine, bottom seam).
back: VG++ flipback—matt finish: minor creasing (along opening edge, all corners), tiny spot stains (mainly along opening edge), minor wear on bottom flap (near opening edge).
Record:
EX+ visual: beautiful glossy sheen—exceptional, few insignificant hairlines that can only be seen under strong light; audible: SOUNDS SUPERB - A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE! ; labels: HARDLY ANY 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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