COLOSSEUM, DAUGHTER OF TIME 1ST VERTIGO LARGE SWIRL VG+

	£		30
	$		40

COLOSSEUM - DAUGHTER OF TIME - 1970 FIRST PRESSING ALBUM IN VERY GOOD++ CONDITION   VERTIGO RECORDS - CAT NO 6360017 - MATRIX NOS: A1/B1 LARGE SWIRL LABEL AND INNER SLEEVE   SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS   THIS IS A VERY GOOD++ FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THE CLASSIC 1970 PROG ROCK ALBUM BY COLOSSEUM, FEATURING JON HISEMAN, DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH, CHRIS FARLOWE, DAVE GREENSLADE, DAVE CLEMPSON AND BARBARA THOMPSON. A TRUE CLASSIC OF THE ERA, THIS RECORD WAS A PIONEERING FUSION OF PROG ROCK AND JAZZ, AND IN THIS FIRST PRESSING, LARGE VERTIGO SWIRL LABEL VERSION, IT IS NOW EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND. THIS IS A SPANISH PRESSING, WITH CREDITS ON THE LABEL AND SLEEVE IN SPANISH. TRACKS INCLUDE THE CLASSIC CLEMPSON/GREENSLADE COLLABORATIONS "BRING OUT YOUR DEAD", AND "DOWNHILL AND SHADOWS" , JACK BRUCE'S "THEME FOR AN IMAGINARY WESTERN" AND A LIVE VERSION OF HISEMAN'S DRUM EPIC "THE TIME MACHINE". (SEE PHOTOS FOR FULL TRACK LISTINGS)   VINYL: THE VINYL PLAYS WITHOUT DISTORTION, SKIPS, STICKS OR LOUD POPS. THE AUDIO IS GENERALLY MUCH BETTER THAN VG+ WITH NO SIGNIFICANT CRACKLE OR BACKGROUND NOISE, EVEN ON THE RUNS INS. THERE IS ONE SLIGHT TICK FOR A FEW REVOLUTIONS ON THE QUIET SAXOPHONE OPENING TO "DOWNHILL AND SHADOWS" BUT IT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT. I HAVE GRADED IT AT VG+ BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME HAIRLINES AND MARKS VISIBLE UNDER STRONG LIGHT, BUT ON THE WHOLE THESE DO NOT AFFECT PLAY, AND THE AUDIO IS CLOSER TO A GRADE OF EX-    LABELS: THE LABELS ARE CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, WRITING OR STICKERS. SIDE ONE IS THE LARGE VERTIGO SWIRL - SIDE TWO IS THE TRACK LISTINGS AND CREDITS   SLEEVE: THE SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH RIGID SPINE AND SEAMS, AND NO WRITING OR MARKS. THERE IS A CREASE IN THE LAMINATE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE (I HAVE TRIED TO SHOW THIS IN ONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS), AND SOME MINOR RING-WEAR, BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. THE SPINE IS RIGID, INTACT AND READABLE.   INNER: THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE LARGE SWIRL VERTIGO POLY-LINED BAG WITH A CLUB/SHOP STAMP ON ONE CORNER AND ONE SMALL TEAR ON THE CENTRE HOLE WHICH HAS BEEN INVISIBLY REPAIRED. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT AGE-YELLOWING OF THE WHITE PAPER.   TRULY RARE IN THIS CONDITION - A LANDMARK ALBUM AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE!     ==================================== All records will be posted in brand new heavy duty mailers, or boxes for multiple items.   Standard Postage rates for items worth up to £30.00:   UK - 7" single £1.70/ 12" single or album £3.50   Europe - 7" single £2.50/ 12" single or album £4.75   North America - 7" single £3.00/ 12" single or album £7.50   Rest of World - 7" single £3.50/ 12" single or album £8.50   PLEASE NOTE: ANY ITEM FETCHING MORE THAN £30.00 WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT AS REGISTERED MAIL OR INTERNATIONAL SIGNED-FOR. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE RATE BEFORE PAYING.   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have been a record collector since the 1960's and have traded them for the last twenty years. I use the Record Collector Magazine grading system, and always play-grade items before listing. As a collector myself I know the importance of the detail, so please bid with confidence. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions before bidding. Good Luck! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gradings....... Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump. Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.