DENNY GERRARD SINISTER MORNING DERAM NOVA SUPER RARE MONO
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171
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227
£ 171
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Oct 13, 2019
Sold Date
Oct 3, 2019
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£ 3
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Great Britain
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Description
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Artist. Denny Gerrard with High Tide. Title. Sinister Morning. Label Decca Deram Nova. First UK Press 1970 MONO Catalogue number. DN 10. Matrix ARL-9167.P-3B ARL-9168.P-3B
It wasn't long after arriving in the U.K. that South African student Denny Gerrard began making his mark on the music scene. In 1965, Jimmy Page picked him to become one half of the duo the Fifth Avenue, while Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham brought him in as arranger for his project the Variations. Gerrard then linked up with Barry Younghusband, and as Warm Sounds they promptly unleashed the Top 30 hit "Birds and Bees." Swiftly bored with pop the duo soon split, and Gerrard moved into production, overseeing High Tide's critically acclaimed 1969 debut album, Sea Shanties. No surprise then, that when the South African began work on his own debut, self-produced, full-length, High Tide were by his side. However, the resulting album, Sinister Morning, was far more a reflection of Gerrard's vision than Tide's sound. Much of the set has a folkie feel, accentuated by the prolific use of Gerrard's acoustic guitar and harmonica. Only on "Native Sun" is the band given a real chance to rock out, with the rest of the set given over to more midtempo numbers. These gave Gerrard the opportunity to explore his roots and showcase his arrangement skills. His epiphany is found on the final track, a haunting, seven-plus minute instrumental, whose rich "Atmosphere" is conjured up by his acoustic guitar and Simon House's delicate organ and rich violin. J.J. Mackey provides the spoken word segments that, sadly, are virtually buried in the mix. The album's other epic track, "True Believer" takes folk to church, with House's hymnal organ juxtaposed against a rich, Americana tapestry. "Autumn Blewn," in contrast, counterpoints '60s R&B with C&W, with Gerrard's harmonica adding a folkie feel to the intricate piece. "Rough Stuff" also has an R&B bend, but a down-home, Southern rock tinge, while "Stop or Drop It" is even more rousing, as Gerrard plays his pusillanimous acoustic guitar off against Tony Hill's electric leads. Although kept on a tight leash, High Tide still bring an energy to the set, turning up the heat on virtually all the songs, particularly the poppy "Hole in My Shadow," which was probably intended for singledom.
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This is an ORIGINAL1970 U.K.1st pressing on the 1st press Deram/Nova record label.. What makes this LP really special is that it is a first 1st pressing in MONO. By 1970 virtually every LP was released in Stereo and MONO releases were on an order only basis. This LP sold hardly at all and was almost immediately deleted. Stereo copies are very scarce and MONO copies rarely come up for sale!
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Vinyl: Plays superbly without any problems. Not even a trace of crackle. Under a bright light some minor sleeve removal marks BUT absolutely nothing serious. EX+
Sleeve: EX. A great sleeve and the original matt one for this first UK press version. The sleeve has the cut out peep hole on the rear. A red sleeve for MONO and a blue sleeve for Stereo. This was done so that one sleeve could be used for both versions. Remarkably, barely any creasing at all.
Labels: NM. Rare first issue MONO. See photos.
Inner sleeve. Red MONO sleeve EX+. No splits. No tears. Also included is a brand new NAGAOKA anti static inner sleeve.
Overall a really great looking AND sounding copy of this hard to find label variant.
You will not be disappointed!
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Grading is as follows based on collector magazine UK
MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.
V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.
FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.
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