VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR "H to He" 1970 UK 1st PRESS NM
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£ 172
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Feb 10, 2011
Sold Date
Jan 31, 2011
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VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR "H to He" 1970 UK 1st PRESS NM
NM EJ DAY GF, TOP COPY w/BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN AUDIO
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR
H to He Who Am The Only One
UK CHARISMA RECORDS (CAS 1027) FIRST 'PINK SCROLL' PRESSING (December 1970) OF VAN DER GRAAF'S PROG MASTERPIECE "H to He Who Am The Only One" DELIVERING SENSATIONAL AUDIO THROUGHOUT (ON MY SYSTEM - AT A VERY LOUD VOLUME) WITH LITTLE TO FAULT - AN EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN PRESSING AND HOUSED IN ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE ORIGINAL MATT EJ DAY PRINTED COVER I HAVE SEEN - A FANTASTIC COPY AND ONE VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED INDEED
PRESSED ON QUALITY MID-WEIGHT VINYL WITH THE FIRST ISSUE PINK CHARISMA LABELS
MATRIX NUMBERS: CAS 1027 A-1U / CAS 1027 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/GG and 1/GL
THE LP IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD COVER WITH ARTWORK BY PAUL WHITEHEAD - "CHECKMATE" AND "BIRTHDAY" - "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” WITH A FACTOY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL WHITE POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER PRINTED IN BLUE
The foreboding crawl of the Hammond organ is what made Van Der Graaf Generator one of the darkest and most engrossing of all the early progressive bands.
On H to He Who Am the Only One, the brooding tones of synthesizer and oscillator along with Peter Hammil's distinct and overly ominous voice make it one of this British band's best efforts. Kicking off with the prog classic "Killer," an eight minute synthesized feast of menacing tones and threatening lyrics, the album slowly becomes shadowed with Van Der Graaf's sinister instrumental moodiness.
With superb percussion work via Guy Evans, who utilises the tympani drum to its full extent, tracks like "The Emperor in His War-Room" and "Lost" are embraced with a blackened texture that never fades and the effective use of saxophones from David Jackson gives the sombreness some life without taking away any of the instrumental petulance.
H to He is carpeted with a science fiction theme, bolstered by the bleak but extremely compelling use of heavy tones and the absence of rhythms and flighty pulsations. This album, which represents Van Der Graaf in their most illustrious stage, is a pristine example of how dark progressive rock should sound
Side 1: Killer / House With No Door / The Emperor In His War Room - i) The Emperor, ii) The Room
Side 2: Lost - i) The Dance In Sea And Sand, ii) The Dance In Frost / Pioneers Over c
LABELS: Clean, bright and unmarked labels with just a couple (literally) of light spindle traces - this copy has seen very, very little play and been extremely well cared for - NEAR MINT
VINYL Visual: The vinyl surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen and shine like-new. This is a beautifully clean record and apart from one tiny (2mm) mark on the middle of Killer (which has no audio consequence) and an even smaller mark on the run-in to Side One (which does cause one click - see detailed audio assessment below) the surfaces are pristine - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio quality on this first press - incredibly impressive with a very warm, very deep and very heavy sound and on playback at a loud volume (which is how I always listen to my LPs prior to listing, and it's always an immense pleasure to return to this one) there are no major audio issues of note. A tiny mark on the run-in to Side One (and I do mean very tiny) gives rise to one click (just as the music begins) but otherwise the playback is sensational throughout and exceptionally clean with the gorgeous 'House With No Door' playing as quietly as you could wish for. The whole LP plays to an extremely high standard with all frequencies bright and clear with superb audio clarity and stereo separation, no groove-wear and no distortion (it's barely been played) and is critically graded a very strong NEAR MINT for audio (as apart from the click mentioned above the audio is flawless and Side Two plays MINT with no imperfections whatsoever) - a really fantastic copy - tremendous stuff and very, very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: This cover is incredibly prone to wear, having an untreated matt finish but this one is in beautiful condition - one of the finest I have seen. All edges are crisp, sharp and square with just a little storage wear - all text on the spine is clear and bold. The outer surfaces display just a little rubbing (nothing major) but the inside is in stunning, practically MINT condition and still retains a rough "just-from-the-printers' feel to the touch - completely unworn and factory-fresh. A superb example of this easily worn gatefold - NEAR MINT
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ALL RECORDS ARE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED BEFORE DISPATCH AND PACKAGED WITH THE VINYL OUTSIDE OF THE SLEEVE TO PREVENT ANY 'KNIFING' DURING TRANSIT.
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NAGAOKA ANTI-STATIC INNER SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Any problems please email me. Thanks 420 (GS 6.0.8 (420))
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