IAN GILLAN (DEEP PURPLE) - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - STAR SHAPED COVER
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IAN GILLAN
(OF DEEP PURPLE)
"JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR"
DOUBLE LP
ULTRA RARE
Earliest possible 'Advanced' 1st UK pressing on the mega rare orange/yellow swirl style MCA Label & star-shaped fold-out cover
MKPS 2011/2 7-214-2/7-215/7-216-2/7-217 Matrix Numbers 1U/1G/1G/?? '1' stampers!!! (I cannot see the stampers on Side 4) The 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Double LP with Ian Gillan, was released in the UK with several different cover types and with several different MCA labels. This 'star-shaped' fold-out cover is considered to be one of the rarest and one of the earliest because it comes with the late-1960s style MCA labels with the orange/yellow swirl design. The cover is made by E J Day whereas all other later pressed covers were made by Robert Stace. The album's official release date was 16th October 1970 by which time MCA had replaced its orange/yellow swirl labels with the new red/pink & black/blue 'bow-tie' or 'dog-bone' style label design. I have been told that this 'advanced' pressing dates to September 1969 which would account for the old style MCA labels. Copies of the fold-out star cover very rarely come-up for sale but those which do, almost always have the later 'bow-tie' labels, because only a few 'advanced' copies were made with the old-style labels. In addition, the original booklet that came with these 'advanced' pressings were different from the 'bow-tie' label pressings. It is printed on shiny paper, has rounded corners and was made by E J Day rather than the Moore & Mathes pressed booklets. Cover: E J Day unlaminated 'advanced' 1st UK pressing 'star-shaped' cover. No writings or doodles. Some edge/seam wear and a couple of small scuffs. Outside rates as VG and inside is Excellent. Rates as Near Excellent overall - see photos. Booklet: Excellent+. E J Day manufactured (printed on the inside of the first page) glossy booklet with rounded edges. Inner sleeves: Decca poly-lined inner sleeves in Excellent condition. Vinyl: Thick heavy duty Decca pressed vinyl. Not play tested. Beautiful sheen to all sides. They all look to be around Excellent to Excellent+ condition with only a couple of superficial marks. Lightly played in the past and well cared for. Please note that these records have not been played for around 40 years so they might benefit from a light clean to remove any static dust that might have accumulated over the years. Labels: Ultra Rare - orange/yellow swirl labels with 'Made in England' text around the label perimeter. Mint condition. Try finding another with these MCA 1960s style labels.Side one
- "Overture" – 3:56
- "Heaven on Their Minds" – 4:21
- "What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying" – 4:13
- "Everything's Alright" – 5:14
- "This Jesus Must Die" – 3:33
Side two
- "Hosanna" – 2:08
- "Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem" – 4:47
- "Pilate's Dream" – 1:26
- "The Temple" – 4:40
- "Everything's Alright" – 0:30
- "I Don't Know How to Love Him" – 4:07
- "Damned for All Time/Blood Money" – 5:07
Side three
- "The Last Supper" – 7:06
- "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" – 5:32
- "The Arrest" – 3:20
- "Peter's Denial" – 1:27
- "Pilate and Christ" – 2:43
- "King Herod's Song (Try it and See)" – 3:00
Side four
- "Judas' Death" – 4:14
- "Trial Before Pilate (Including the 39 Lashes)" – 5:12
- "Superstar" – 4:15
- "Crucifixion" – 4:01
- "John Nineteen: Forty-One" – 2:04
Main Players
- Murray Head - Judas Iscariot
- Ian Gillan - Jesus Christ
- Yvonne Elliman - Mary Magdalene
- Victor Brox - Caiaphas, High Priest
- Brian Keith - Annas
- John Gustafson - Simon Zealotes
- Barry Dennen - Pontius Pilate
- Paul Davis - Peter
- Mike d'Abo - King Herod
Musicians
- Bruce Rowland - drums, Percussion
- Allan Spenner - bass guitar
- Henry McCulloch -electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Neil Hubbard - electric guitar
- Peter Robinson - piano, electric piano, Organ, positive organ
- Chris Mercer - tenor sax
Signed For Postage & packaging:
£4.50 (UK)
£13 (EUROPE)
£20 REST OF THE WORLD)
Gradings.......
Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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