VELVETT FOGG - 1st UK PRESS EX PYE Vertigo Swirl Black Sabbath
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1st UK PRESS 1968 PYE NSPL 18272
On their return to Birmingham, the band, now managed by an agency called Inter City Artists, were given a record deal by Jack Dorsey of Pye Records. It was also a time when it seemed that the more unusual or controversial a band was, then the greater chance there would be for success in the record business. The record label was looking to sign unusual underground music acts and Velvett Fogg were told to, in Jack Dorsey's words, "develop an image that would make people think you would piss on the pope!" (Keith Law).[citation needed]
The initial line-up of Velvett Fogg featured guitarist Tony Iommi (later with Black Sabbath). Iommi was in the line-up for only one gig before he left to be replaced temporarily by Ian Leighton. Leighton was "a great blues guitarist", said his friend Frank Wilson.[citation needed] It was during this time that Pye Records arranged a photo-shoot of the band for the cover of their proposed first album.
Before recording could begin in late 1968, Ian Leighton left the band and was replaced by guitarist/vocalist Paul Eastment (a cousin of Iommi). Paul Eastment contributed original compositions for the album, as did Frank Wilson, Graham Mullet and Mick Pollard.
Velvett Fogg recorded the tracks for their debut album on Pye Records under the direction of Jack Dorsey. Apparently, Dorsey aimed to get the band onto the then-popular progressive band wagon. "I was a classically trained pianist but we all had to play way below our capabilities" says Frank Wilson.[citation needed] The band were also allowed to record covers of a few songs they liked and these included psychedelic-sounding versions of New York Mining Disaster 1941 by The Bee Gees and Tim Rose's Come Away Melinda.(WIKIPEDIA)
"If you put aside the ridiculous sleeve picture, this is one of the best British psychedelic albums ever. Original songs are blended nicely with some great covers and the result is perfect. Not even a ''simply good'' song here. Everything sounds superb." (from: rateyourmusic.com)
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Front laminated, flipback sleeve.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): NSPL 18272A-1 *T STEREO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped): NSPL 18272B-1 *T STEREO
VINYL: EX. A super heavy, only lightly played copy with beautiful glossy vinyl. This is out of this world and cannot possibly be found so late in the day. A couple of very light wispy hairlines which are of no consequence to the outstanding audio on this very heavy vinyl. I played this on my Linn Sondek/ B&W set up and it sounded fantastic without any clicks , jumps , crackle etc. Only minimal paper retraction traces (even new vinyls have this), barely visible just under a strong light.
Hippy Trippy Acid Jazz Prog Rock.
Sleeve: EX. Front laminated and with three flipbacks to the rear. This sleeve is in GREAT CONDITION it almost always turns up with excessive damage. Light storage edge wear. A fully legible spine! The front is EX with NO RUBBING TO THE SURFACE, NO UNWANTED WRITING, NO STAINING, and just a couple of tiny edge creases!! The rear is also in wonderful condition. An album that is rarely seen these days and very collectible indeed!
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