GENTLE GIANT “In a Glass House” UK Die-Cut Window NM

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GENTLE GIANT “In a Glass House” orig UK Die-Cut Window cover NM

1973/UK/WWA 002…. Here’s a clean original UK pressing of this excellent lp. The fragile textured die cut cover is in solid VG+ condition, the cover has slight ring starting top and bottom, corner and spotty seam wear, the top left corner appears to have had some tape removed with loss of paper there, the area on the corner is approx 1” x ½” on the front and back, otherwise solid and clean with no splits, writing or other issues. The vinyl is in NM condition and plays great with nice sounding fidelity. Includes the insert which has a bit of aging and a dinged top left corner, else fine. A very nice copy of this scarce UK lp! Please check my auctions for other rock and psych lp’s. Thanks for looking and good luck should you decide to bid!

Track listing

Side One

1. "The Runaway"
2. "An Inmate's Lullaby"
3. "Way of Life"

Side Two

1. "Experience"
2. "A Reunion"
3. "In a Glass House"

Personnel

• Derek Shulman - lead vocals, alto & soprano sax, recorder
• Gary Green - 6 & 12 string guitars, mandolin, percussion, alto recorder
• Kerry Minnear - keyboards, tuned percussion, recorder, vocals
• Ray Shulman - bass & acoustic guitars, violin, trumpet, percussion, backing vocals
• John Weathers - drums, percussion

Gentle Giant was reduced to a quintet on In a Glass House with the departure of elder brother Phil Shulman, but its sound is unchanged, and the group may actually be tighter without the presence of his saxophones. The time signatures are still really strange, and the tempo changes are sometimes jarring, as is the wide range of dynamics, but this is also one of the group's most pleasing records -- they rock out in various places, and elsewhere perform all kinds of little experiments with percussion instruments ("An Inmate's Lullaby"), or create a strange, otherworldly sort of modern medieval-style music ("Way of Life"). None of it except possibly "A Reunion" is light listening, but the challenge does yield some rewarding sounds.

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MINT: as stated with no defects

NEAR MINT: as stated near Mint!, or Mint Minus, same thing, very clean with no defect to sound or visual appearance, one scuff or mark may be permitted but it will be mentioned in the description, a near Mint record looks and plays very clean

VG++ still a very nice copy with minimal wear, the vinyl will retain it's original gloss and can have some minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play very much.

VG+ the vinyl will still retain much original gloss with a bit more scuffs and/or scratches I may list a very rare or desirable item with a lower grade, I will try to list all defects.

AIR POSTAGE TO USA IS $11 ...OR $9 SURFACE IF THE PACKAGE WEIGHS LESS THAN 500 GRAMS(one regular weight pressing).........USA AIR POSTAGE FROM 500 GRAMS TO 1 KILO IS $16 AND SURFACE MAIL IS $13(usually 1-3 lp’s depending on individual weight)

Combined auctions of up to 8 lp’s will ship to the USA by expedited surface mail, this option includes a tracking number. I can send up to 8 lp’s combined postage of $24 and that includes your tracking number and full insurance.

INTERNATIONAL AIR POSTAGE(depending on destination) UNDER 500 grams is $18 to $24 depending on location(one regular weight lp), OVER 500 grams UP TO 1000g is $34 to $40 depending on location(usually up to 3 lp’s depending on individual weight), INTERNATIONAL AIR POSTAGE BETWEEN 1000g AND 2000g (usually between 3 and 6 lp’s depending on individual weight) is $52 to $60. I will send via surface as well. Ask for rates.

IN CANADA..postage is $10 to $14 depending on location for 1-8 lp’s fully insured with tracking. I will give an accurate price with a postal code.

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