CARAVAN In The Land Of Grey And Pink 1971 UK DERAM NEAR MINT
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CARAVAN In The Land Of Grey And Pink 1971 UK DERAM NEAR MINT
CARAVANIn The Land Of Grey And Pink
1971 UK DERAM (SDL-R1) PRESSING
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY
SEEN LITTLE USE AND PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT
PRESSED WITH THE (SMALL) RED/WHITE DERAM LABELS
MATRICES: ZAL - 10424.P - 1D / ZAL - 10425.P - 1D
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/UC and 1/BH
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE “Printed in England by Robert Stace”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL DECCA COMPANY POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE DATED MAY 1971 (5-71)
In the Land of Grey and Pink is considered by many to be a pinnacle release from Caravan.
The album contains an undeniable and decidedly European sense of humour and charm. In addition, this would mark the end of the band's premiere lineup. Co-founder David Sinclair would leave Caravan to form Matching Mole with Soft Machine drummer and vocalist Robert Wyatt in August of 1971.
As a group effort, In the Land of Grey and Pink displays all the ethereal brilliance Caravan created on their previous pair of 12" outings. Their blending of jazz and folk instrumentation and improvisational styles hints at Traffic and Family, as displayed on "Winter Wine," as well as the organ and sax driven instrumental introduction to "Nine Feet Underground."
These contrast the decidedly aggressive sounds concurrent with albums from King Crimson or Soft Machine. In fact, beginning with the album's title, there seems to be pastoral qualities and motifs throughout.
Another reason enthusiasts rank this album among their favourites is the group dynamic which has rarely sounded more singular or cohesive. David Sinclair's lyrics are of particular note, especially the middle-earth imagery used on "Winter Wine" or the enduring whimsy of "Golf Girl."
Side 1:
Golf Girl (5:00)
Winter Wine (7:35)
Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) (3:03)
In The Land Of Grey And Pink (4:59)
Side 2:
Nine Feet Underground:
Nigel Blows A Tune - Love's A Friend - Make It 76 - Dance Of The Seven Paper Hankies - Hold Grandad By The Nose-Honest I Did! - Disassociation - 100% Proof (22:40)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with just spindle traces
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both surfaces are clean with harmless light brush marks only
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays perfectly throughout with nothing of note to fault.
No clicks, ticks or pops and beautifully clean on the quiet sections
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, great condition and as clean, crisp and sharp as the day it was made
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £11.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £20.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
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856 (GS 7.0.20 (856))
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