MATCHING MOLE (ROBERT WYATT) 1st UK MiNt ViNyL/AuDiO RARE PSYCH PROG ROCK

	£		103
	$		136

[zipedit]  MATCHING MOLE - 1ST -
CBS UK 1972 - UNBELIEVABLE ONLY 3 PLAYS ORIGINAL!
***SUPERLATIVE MASTERPIECE W/ROBERT WYATT***
A RARE PSYCHADELIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK ALBUM 40 YEARS OLD LIKE THIS!

S 64850 A2/B1 - SO SO OVERLOOKED BAND FROM CANTERBURY -
DAVID SINCLAIR/PHIL MILLER/ROBERT WYATT/BILL MACCORMICK -
HERE'S THE ONE YOU HAVE WAITED FOR!!!

SLEEVE - VERY FRAGILE TEXTURED - AS ISSUED M-
DISC - 3 PLAYS FROM NEW - STUNNING
CONDITION  THROUGH OUT!
(RARE TO FIND LOOKS virtually UN PLAYED CONDITION! NEAR MINT VINYL PLAYING SURFACE! TOP TOP AUDIO!

Another from my personal collection! Purchased from new and barely ever played, perhapes only  two or three times if that! (so rare to ever find like this, over 40 years old) This has been stored in a case with the vinyl seperated from the sleeve and cover, this is how I have always stored my records! I have decided to list this awesome early very obscure  album due to the fact that it is so rare to find in this condition.  In virtually unplayed condition like this! I must stress that with this album, ! This vinyl and audio is truly (truly) exceptional throughout!. A true joy to listen to!! This is exceptional and is highly collectable in this condition! This looks and plays awesome throughout!  The audio separation is outstanding a real deep bassey feel! quite rare to find! Features the original Shorepak textured Cover in absolutely exceptional condition also!

A rear psychadelic, progressive rock album to ever find like this!

Their first, eponymous album was released in April 1972, the bulk of which was composed by Wyatt himself, with the exception of "O Caroline" (a Dave Sinclair composition with lyrics by Wyatt about his recent breakup with girlfriend Caroline Coon) and Phil Miller's "Part Of The Dance". For their second album, Matching Mole's Little Red Record, released in November 1972 and produced by Robert Fripp of King Crimson, Sinclair was replaced by New Zealand-born keyboard player and composer Dave MacRae who had already played a guest role on the first album.

This album was more of a team effort, with Wyatt concentrating on lyrics and vocal melodies and leaving the composing to his bandmates. Matching Mole disbanded in late September 1972 immediately upon completion of a European tour supporting Soft Machine, with Sinclair and Miller going on to form the more successful Hatfield and the North. A new lineup - consisting of Wyatt, MacCormick, ex-Curved Air keyboardist Francis Monkman and jazz saxophonist Gary Windo - was due to record a third album in 1973. This was cancelled when Wyatt fell from a window in June 1973, and was paralysed from the waist down, and therefore unable to continue drumming

Matching Mole (1972) is the eponymous debut album from the English Canterbury scene progressive rock band Matching Mole.

All Songs Copyright MCPS Music.

"O Caroline" (Sinclair/Wyatt) – 5:05

"Instant Pussy" (Wyatt) – 2:59

"Signed Curtain" (Wyatt) – 3:06

"Part of the Dance" (Miller) – 9:16

"Instant Kitten" (Wyatt) – 4:58

"Dedicated to Hugh, But You Weren't Listening" (Wyatt) – 4:39

"Beer as in Braindeer" (Wyatt) – 4:02 "Immediate Curtain" (Wyatt)

The Matrix

side 1 ''S64850 A-2'' (Earliest possible)

side 2. ''S64850 B-1'' (Earliest possible)

The Mother Stampers

Side 1. ''1'' ''A''

Side 2. ''C 1'' ''A''

On initial inspection this looks awesome super original glossy sheen from new still retained a beautiful looking vinyl! Initially i can hardly see a blemish at all, and in my opinion looks like new!  In strong light only could possibly very few surface marks be seen (mainly sleeve removal only)! Which have very little if (no) effect on the awesome playback.

The Audio

I have played this through track for track on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is awesome Top sounding on all frequencies! Super Super seperation! Cristal clear and vibrant with (no) signs of distortion or that this has been overplayed at all  Please note! Quite amaizingly I never heard any major interfearance at all (no) distortion (no) usual background static crackle this is quite exceptional indeed considering there are many quiet passages during the play of this album ! ! THIS IS EXCEPTIONAL AUDIO! Must be at least Excellent plus to Near as Mint in my opinion!

 Absolutely superbe!!A very playable vinyl with just minor isolated light static/  that perhapes might not even be noticable on some systems, Please note that I play test these vinyls at very loud volume and i would class myself as extreemely critical!.

Please note! It is easy to be critical about these 70s pressings especially the fact that there are so many many quiet tracks!,, Please allow for some light static /ticks (not) consistant throughout the audio! ,Although I never heard any problems ,Please remember that this is a 40 year old vinyl that would have originally been played on a 40 year old system!

A constant clean is recomended before each play. This vinyl has been stored in a case for at least 30 years or more laying dormant! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static crackle\ticks and constant cleaning reduces this!!

The labels

These feature the original CBS labels in superbe condition! Amaizingly I find it difficult to see no more than one spider mark on each side even when angled in strong light.(This has barely ever been played no more than two or three times of times if that. unbeleivable to find) This certainly has not been overplayed in my opinion! Little if (no) spindleware the hole is perfectly round a real beauty! 

The Record Sleeve

This is the original CBS serpier sleeve with no splits or tares light/ creasing with age only! This is the original and hard to find complete in this condition

The Cover

This is the original early TEXTURED SHOREWOOD PACKAGING PRINTED cover!! In awesome condition (rarely seen like this! (AMAIZINGLY No real nasty creases to talk of (If you can see any creases they are very fine only) (no) nasty marks , or tares!! UNBELEIVABLE CONDITION SUPERBE SPINE! ! Please note! This features the original TEXTURED FRONT AND REAR COVER (only early press)  Any storage ware/ring ware or rubbing at the edges you would have to look for to notice any. must be at least Excellent plus to very near perfect!  

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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