GROUNDHOGS - THANK CHRIST FOR ...BLUE LIBERTY 1ST UK PRESS TEXTURED SLEEVE EX

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GROUNDHOGS -

THANK CHRIST FOR THE BOMB

LIBERTY

LBS 83295

1st Press UK

 1970 Heavy vinyl

Matrices:

Side 1. ''LBG 83295 A#1'' 

Side 2. ''LBG 83295 B#1'' 

The Groundhogs were a British blues band band founded in late 1963, which toured extensively in the 1960s and continued in existence sporadically to the present day founded in late 1963, 

The band's blues credentials were recognised when they backed John Lee Hooker and Champion Jack Dupree on their 1960s tours of Britain. The line-up for their first album, Scratchin' the Surface, released in 1968, consisted of Tony McPhee as singer and guitarist, bassist Peter Cruickshank (born 2 July 1945, Calcutta, West Bengal, India), Ken Pustelnik on drums (born 13 March 1946, on a farm near Blairgowry, Angus, Scotland) and Steve Rye on harmonica!

They remain one of the lesser known yet critically regarded bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s blues rock groups.

Later album releases such as Thank Christ For The Bomb (May 1970); Split (March 1971); and Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs (March 1972) are powerful rock albums which share a common achievement of all reaching the top 10 of the British album charts. "Split" reached number 5 , spent 27 weeks in the album chart and achieved gold record status. 

A further pinnacle in their career was supporting the Rolling Stones on their 1971 British tour at the personal request of Mick Jagger. They released an album of their live set on the Stones tour which was recorded at Leeds University and called "Live at Leeds". All these albums and live shows were performed by the classic power trio of Cruickshank, McPhee and Pustelnik!

 Sleeve:  EX.  A luxurious textured gatefold sleeve that has retained all its original lustre. There are no smudges or writing. The edges have light storage wear. The spine is partially readable. There are NO splits or damage. Please look at the pictures for reference. This album will satisfy most prog and blues collectors. A great sleeve for this classic and very scarce album!!

Vinyl:  EX.  On initial visual inspection THIS LOOKS SUPERB , still retains its original sheen as it did from new.   This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free from any warping! This is the original THICKER and deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on original early pressings. Later pressings on the black label were not as heavy and less robust. Just two small hairlines can be seen under a strong light. NO AUDIO SOUNDING MARKS OR SCRATCHES AT ALL! THIS IS AWESOME!

 I have played this on my very revealing setup with a Linn Sondek cartridge. Of course, NO skips, NO jumps, NO ticks, No crackle..

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***This is a unique prime investment opportunity!!! Finding this classic album in any condition at all is nearly impossible!!! This is  a great and seriously collectable super album!!  You will buy into a piece of  superb prog history.*** 

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Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 20.00.  Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.

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