Overkill packaging as usual with tracking via USPS media for $4.00 and yes, I do combine. Since I have had a series of questions concerning shipping charges on combined orders I will try to be more explicit. Generally up to three lps ship as one, but shipping charges are based on weight not records. So gatefolds or double LPs or 180 gram vinyl all have an affect differently. Suffice to say, I don't try to make money on shipping charges and I am fair, so enjoy the auctions. Open records are cleaned with Ultrasonic cleaning system and in new 3 mil inner and outer plastic sleeves.

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR is an English eclectic progressive rock band with front man Peter HAMMILL from 'the classic period' that has proven be one of the most important bands of the progressive genre.

In England, 1967 Chris Judge SMITH formed 'VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR', but after his departure it was up to Peter HAMMILL (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Hugh BANTON (organ, bass on organ), David JACKSON (sax, flute) and Guy EVANS (drums) to become one of progressive rock most proliferate and unique bands as well as the first band to be signed to the Famous Charisma Label. The band was named after the scientific instrument 'the Van de Graaff generator', which is used for accumulating high voltage bolts. VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR (VdGG for short) is known for its extrovert dynamics (ranging from slow, calm & peaceful to fierce & heavy), its intense and emotional 'love it or hate it' vocals by Peter HAMMILL, its celebrated contribution to extended progressive songwriting and its combination of psychedelic, jazz, classical and avant-garde or even acid influences. Moreover, VdGG can be seen as the first band that was to combine the very progressive with the very personal, whereas other bands used to work with abstractions and fantasy. Peter HAMMILL has a talent for singing out intense graving, anger, panic and confusion whilst still being able to sing warm and caring in other passages. The band never really fitted in the symphonic progressive rock subgenre because of its widespread influences and unique style, though the band would have symphonic leanings throughout it's career. Unusual for the time was the focus on organ, drums and sax, whereas in the sixties the guitar and the bass guitar had played a major role.

The band had a leading role in the very first progressive phase releasing high-rated albums from 1970 to 1975. The strong conceptual 'H to He Who am the only one' (1970), the intense and highly innovative and daring 'Pawn Hearts' (1971), the bleak and ever evolving 'Godbluff' (1975) and the matured 'Still Life' (1976) are often cited as masterpieces of the progressive genre.

Van Der Graaf Generator ?– The Aerosol Grey Machine

Label: Fontana ?– 6430 083 Series: Fontana Special – Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Germany Released: 1975 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Afterwards 4:53 A2 Orthenthian St. (Part I) 2:23 A3 Orthenthian St. (Part II) 3:53 A4 Running Back 6:32 A5 Into A Game 5:56 B1 Aerosol Grey Machine 0:56 B2 Black Smoke Yen 1:18 B3 Aquarian 8:27 B4 Necromancer 3:30 B5 Octopus 7:41

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Phonogram GmbH
• Recorded At – Trident Studios
• Recorded At – Marquee Studios

Credits

• Bass, Backing Vocals – Keith Ian Ellis*
• Drums, Percussion – Guy Randolph Evans*
• Engineer – Gerry Collins*, Robin Cable*
• Flute – Jeff*
• Liner Notes – John Anthony, Peter Hammill
• Piano, Organ, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Hugh Robert Banton*
• Producer – John Anthony, Van Der Graaf* (tracks: 1)
• Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill*
• Written-By – Evans* (tracks: B2), Banton* (tracks: B2), Ellis* (tracks: B2), Peter Hammill (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5)

Notes

This is the earlier version with full paper labels.
The later one has labels with a blank vinyl ring: Van Der Graaf Generator - The Aerosol Grey Machine

Recorded at Trident Studios, London July 31 / August 1, 1969; except "Afterwards" & "Necromancer", recorded in one afternoon in January 1969 at Marquee Studios, London.

Made in Germany.
Price code L in square after cat.# on sleeve back.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side): 10 AA6430083 1Y 320 1 F
• Matrix / Runout (B-side): 10 AA6430083 2Y 320 1 D
• Rights Society: GEMA