Foister 1970 Private Pressing Mark Fry Dreaming with Alice Original LP

	£		120
	$		159

Description

Dartington Hall School-Foister Vinyl

Foister (1970) is an ultra‑rare UK private pressing from Dartington Hall School, released on Axis Recordings (ARL 121). It’s a rock/folk‑opera based loosely on the Faust legend and is notable for featuring Mark Fry (of Dreaming With Alice fame), plus early appearances from Kit Hain and Julian Marshall.

📀 What the Record Actually Contains

- Genre: Rock opera / folk / psych
- Label: Axis Recordings (London) – ARL 121
- Year: 1970
- Musicians:
- Mark Fry – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Kit Hain – bass, vocals
- Julian Marshall – percussion, vocals
- Ben Grove – lead vocals, guitar
- Michael Ormerod – drums

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On 09-Mar-26 at 22:34:10 GMT, seller added the following information:

This copy carries the correct original matrix inscriptions: - Side 1: AXSM‑31‑1K - Side 2: AXSM‑32‑1K - Both sides include the cutting engineer’s initials: “JT” These details confirm this is an early, first‑lacquer pressing, cut by the original engineer, likely John Tracy and, pressed in the initial production run. For a school‑commissioned private press, this is as close to a “first pressing” as the format allows.  Foister is a full musical production performed by students of Dartington Hall School, directed by Tim Moore. Vinyl plays cleanly, no pops or crackles, with light surface marks. See photo's for sleeve condition. Most surviving examples lack provenance or matrix clarity. This copy is fully authenticated, with matching matrix numbers, engineer initials, and the correct AXIS label variant.

On 09-Mar-26 at 22:44:20 GMT, seller added the following information:

⭐ Seller’s Note I’m a careful collector and always describe records honestly. This copy has been fully play‑tested on a quality system and plays flawlessly throughout, with no pops or crackles. Any visible marks are purely cosmetic and completely inaudible. It’s a genuinely scarce private‑press LP from 1970, and I’ve included full matrix details and provenance so buyers can bid with confidence. I’ll package it securely for safe delivery

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