FAIRPORT CONVENTION UNHALFBRICKING 1st UK PRESS ISLAND TOP AUDIO FOLK PROG ROCK

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[zipedit] [zipedit] Fairport Convention  ("Unhalfbricking") 1st UK Pressing 1969 (((STERTEO)))
Cat No: ILPS 9102
Original 1st UK Pressing Black Block Island Labels
Ist Issue un-Laminated  Cover!
Earliest A#1 B#1 Matrix Endings!

Very Rare Stunning Top Audio Archive Copy! Static interferance ticks pops noted!

47 Years Old Like This!

Folk Progressive Rock Archive!

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Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 UK albums that I have collected over a period of more than 45 years! 1st UK pressing of Fairpor Convention ,, "Unhalfbricking" album  on the Earliest Black Block Island labels. (Note: This is the earliest UK pressing very rare to find very 1st issues with stunning top audio!  Features the earliest possible A#1 and B#1 Matrix endings (Only 1st UK press)!  Please Note: This is being sold for its rarety rather and awesome audio quality than for its condition. There is general wear and tear on the cover and vinyl with age and use. But this is a stunning sounding vinyl and very very enjoyable and playable indeed.  This album is complete with the original and 1st issue un-laminatred Island printed cover with no edge splits and is strong and straight but please note, does have a sticker removal tear at the rear. The audio is truly stunning through out! The audio is graded at least Excellent for the most part, in my opinion Light isolated static tick/pop or ticks may be heard in quiet places only!  No loud constant clicks or pops! So rich and vibrant throughout! no distortion!  
47 years old Blues album like this! Final Upgrade Copy! Read the full full description below!

An audio archive copy! Hear for yourself in the player below! Actual Recording from The Vinyl!







Unhalfbricking is the third album by the British folk rock band Fairport Convention and their second album released in 1969.




It is seen as a transitional album in their history and marked a further musical move away from American influences towards more traditional English folk songs that had begun on their previous album, What We Did on Our Holidays and arguably reached its peak on the follow-up, Liege & Lief, released later the same year.




Although featuring several at the time unreleased Bob Dylan songs, the album also marked Sandy Denny's maturation as a singer and songwriter, including "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?", a song covered by many other performers and now regarded as a classic.




The only traditional song on the album, "A Sailor's Life", is seen as pivotal in the development of English folk rock music.






Changes in the line-up of the band, due not only to its musical direction but also to external events, mark this album as a turning point in the band's history.




1969 was a prolific year for Fairport Convention; from What We Did on Our Holidays to Liege & Lief within twelve months represented a major development.





The album also gave the band their first UK chart success, reaching number 12 in the UK album chart (the second highest position in the band's entire career), while the single release, "Si tu dois partir", achieved number 21 in the UK singles chart.




Unhalfbricking appeared, therefore, at a difficult time for the group, but was enthusiastically received. After a period of intense reflection about their future they decided to pursue the folk rock idea further and violinist Dave Swarbrick was invited to join full-time for the follow-up, Liege & Lief.




The band's male vocalist Iain Matthews left during the recordings for Unhalfbricking to make his own album Matthews' Southern Comfort, after recording just one track, "Percy's Song". Sandy Denny sang lead vocals on all the other songs, including her own compositions, "Autopsy", and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?".





The latter was covered by many artists and is now viewed to be a classic. The lengthy "A Sailor's Life", a traditional English folk song collected by A. L. Lloyd, was already part of Denny's club repertoire. In particular, the version on Unhalfbricking has been described as "the turning point of Fairport's history from earlier contemporary Americana to English songs" and by Allmusic's Richie Unterberger as a "clear signpost to the future".




Guitarist Richard Thompson contributed two compositions to the album. The opening track, "Genesis Hall", is a slow 3/4 waltz, on which he played dulcimer, while Sandy Denny provided the vocals; it was the B-Side of the single release. Genesis Hall was the nickname of the former Bell Hotel in Drury Lane, which had become a squat in early 1969 and later became noted for a mass eviction by the police. In the view of Mojo magazine reviewer Mike Baines "Thompson's writing reached maturity on 'Genesis Hall'". "Cajun Woman", which opens the second side of the album, features Dave Swarbrick's fiddle-playing in his first work with Fairport.



Side one
"Genesis Hall" (Richard Thompson) – 3:41
"Si tu dois partir" (Bob Dylan) – 2:25
"Autopsy" (Sandy Denny) – 4:27
"A Sailor's Life" (traditional, arranged by Denny, Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble) – 11:20

Side two
"Cajun Woman" (Thompson) – 2:45
"Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" (Denny) – 5:13
"Percy's Song" (Dylan) – 6:55
"Million Dollar Bash" (Dylan) – 2:56





The Matrix
side 1. "ILPS 9102 A#1" 
side 2. "ILPS 9102 B#1 "






The Vinyl
On initial visual inspection the vinyl looks absolutely superb,   On closer inspection and under a strong light I can see some surface marks/scratches/scuffs. Any marks that could possibly be seen would be light whypsy surface scuffs and sleeve removal type only.. ,  This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and are free from any warping. (Note! I have double checked this) The vinyl looks superb, still retaining its original glossy sheen from new.  (no) deep needle scratches or marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops at all!

The Audio Quality
I have played the vinyl prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is superbe cristal clear and very vibrant throughout! Top audio seperation on all frequencies only heard like this on early original 1st pressings! Note! I heard isolated static type ticks in quieter places and some isolated pops here and ther.   Importantly there were no loud constant clicks/ticks, pops or any jumps truly awesome and enjoyable playable copy. The audio is graded at least excellent in my opinion!
Listen to the complete album recordingin the player above! Actual recording from the vinyl!

PLEASE NOTE! I always add this disclaimer! I have played this album prior to listing as usual and have given my honest opinion on the audio quality. Please remember this is a 46 years old original vinyl (not a reissue) Please allow for the odd interference/static/crackle/ticks/pops but importantly nothing consistant through out the audio! Please remember  that this would have been originally played on a system that is 46 years old!
All indications i.e. that this vinyl has (not) been overplayed and in fact looks barely ever played,  (Bare minimal spider marks or traces!)
 
The labels
This features the "Black Block"  Island labels. These are superbe Minimal spider marks only on the labels, (even when angled to the light) and little if (no) spindle ware the hole is perfectly round! This vinyl looks  like iut has only been played a miniomal amount of times in my personal opinion!

The Record Sleeve
This is the white poly lined sleeve. No splits or tears. Superb for 46 years old like this! Light creasing/browning with age.  The vinyl is now stored seperately from the sleeve.

The cover
The original 1st issue un-laminated cover  Island cover!  There are (no) edge splits. Note: light creases/storage wear, rubbing noted and a tear where a sticker has been removed at the rear of the cover.  Any other imperfections/indents, are not noticed unless looked for in my opinion. In general this is strong and straight. See photos:

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THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

 

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