Khan – Space Shanty – Prog Rock-Psych Rock Vinyl LP – OG Germany Brain Label

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70

This British progressive rock group was led by brilliant guitarist and composer Steve Hillage. This guitar prodigy was involved with several amazing groups and projects. He got his start with Uriel which, after Hillage’s departure to start college, changed its name to Egg and carried on. Soon after the group reunited to form Arzachel. Arzachel released just one album that lives on as a true classic of the Canterbury Scene sound. In the early 70’s he joined Gong for a couple of their albums before moving on again. Ultimately, he evolved into one of the pioneers of new age ambient music. Khan released just this one album, and it, too, is a true classic. He is joined by a couple of powerful performers including Dave Stewart (also of Uriel, Egg, Hatfield and the North, and National Health) on keyboards and marimba and bassist/vocalist Nick Greenwood who worked previously with Arthur Brown. The album was released on the German Brain label in 1973, number brain 1019. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches, more so one side one, that do not significantly impact play. It plays beautifully with just light sporadic background noise and a few tics, primarily on side one. The vinyl grades VG. The gatefold album cover shows a hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Space Shanty (Incl. The Cobalt Sequence And March Of The Sine Squadrons)

Stranded (Incl. Effervescent Psycho Novelty No. 5)

Mixed Up Man Of The Mountains

Driving To Amsterdam

Stargazers

Hollow Stone (Including Escape Of The Space Pilots)

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $40.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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