CAT STEVENS-Tea for the Tillerman-VERY RARE-Orig Pink Island-Brilliant
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CAT STEVENS
Tea For the Tillerman.
Side 1: Where Do the Children Play?; Hard Headed Woman; Wild World; Sad Lisa; Miles From Nowhere.
Side 2: But I Might Die Tonight; Longer Boats; Into White; On the Road to Find Out; Father and Son; Tea For the Tillerman.
Original rare pink i format.
Vinyl Condition: EX- Some very small light marks. This 42 year old album, PLAY'S GREAT!
Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive with a lovely intense, deep pink finish.
Gatefold Sleeve: Very clean, Laminated front/back, textured inner gate, Superb spine, No tears or writing.
Cat Number: ILPS 9135.
STEREO
Country of Manufacture: England.
Rarity: Firstly, this is a rare record, make no mistake about it. Few copies of this record were issed on the original full pink i format, most early editions seen on the pink rim or later labels. Issued at the very end of the full pink label run, this is one of the most elusive Island albums ever made as an genuine first pressing. It indeed proved the very last UK full pink label album issued, the catalogue number falls between two new pink rim titles – namely: Nick Drake’s ‘Bryter Layter’ (ILPS 9134) and The Amazing Blondel ‘Evensong’ (ILPS 9136). It even begs the question, was it meant to be issued on the Pink label at all? Repressed almost immediately on the new pink format and seldom seen or offered. Way under-valued in those so-called Price Guides, Cat Steven’s career only really took-off when the record-buying public discovered the brilliance of this album – but by then – the original pink label copies had all but gone.
Original Year of Release: 1970
Matrix Nos: ILPS 9135 A-3U / ILPS 9135 B-3U. This is the earliest Pink press I have ever seen.
Stamper Codes: 1 GT / 2 CL
Brief Info: With the sheer rarity of the pink Island first pressing, many collectors are more than happy to settle for a Pink Rim pressing. But for the serious Island and Cat Stevens collector, nothing else will do than a first pressed pink i original. For me the ultimate Cat Stevens album, a record of incredible beauty and including several outstanding and memorable songs. A man now inspired and near his musical peak, no music lover could fail to be moved by this beautiful music. The man in supreme voice and including the most perfect production with a full backing. Packaged too in gorgeous cover, this record proves beyond any doubt what an exceptional singer-songwriter this man is and every record collection should include this truly memorable record. This is a well looked after original, not perfect with an occasional light crackle on ‘Sad Lisa’, but all the positives outweigh any small negatives.
A truly classic great album
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