MIKE OLDFIELD Hergest Ridge 1974 UK VIRGIN ORIGINAL PRESS MINT-/UNPLAYED
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26
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34
£ 26
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May 28, 2012
Sold Date
May 18, 2012
Start Date
£ 22
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MIKE OLDFIELD Hergest Ridge 1974 UK VIRGIN ORIGINAL PRESS MINT-/UNPLAYED
MIKE OLDFIELDHergest Ridge
1974 UK VIRGIN (V2013) ORIGINAL PRESSING OF MIKE OLDFIELD'S "Hergest Ridge"
NOT AN UNCOMMON LP BY ANY MEANS BUT TO FIND ONE LIKE THIS IS PRETTY EXCEPTIONAL AS I DON'T THINK THIS COPY HAS EVER BEEN PLAYED AND THE SOUND PERFORMANCE IS BY FAR THE CLEAREST I'VE EVER HEARD
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST COLOURED TWO VIRGIN LABELS
MATRIX: V2013 A-3U (etched 'ARUN') / V2013 B-3U (etched 'ARUN')
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/RL and 1/AA
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL SINGLE MATT COVER
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND " MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT PRINTED IN GREY
Released as another lengthy composition, Hergest Ridge was the album that followed Mike Oldfield's momentous Tubular Bells release, with many of the same instrumental elements and methods employed throughout its two sections.
Because of the time of its release, Hergest Ridge was overshadowed by the effects of Oldfield's first album for Virgin, but even so, he still manages to invoke some interesting patches of music by using instruments like the glockenspiel, sleigh bells, the lowrey organ, oboes, and a variety of mandolins and guitars to maintain the same type of diversity as Tubular Bells.
Symphonic throughout most of the album's two parts, the highlight of Hergest Ridge is Oldfield's use of 90 multi-tracked guitars which are clustered together to create one of the most unique sounds ever to surface on his albums.
Actually, Hergest Ridge entered the British charts in the number one spot in the fall of 1974, but Tubular Bells finally took its place only three weeks later.
The album was highly regarded in the U.K. upon its release and it continues Oldfield's creativity, proving that the genius put forth on his claim-to-fame album would indeed have some effect on works to come
Side 1: Hergest Ridge Part One (21:40)
Side 2: Hergest Ridge Part Two (18:51)
LABELS: MINT
Clean, factory-fresh labels with no spindle traces or signs of play
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both vinyl surfaces are immaculate and shine like-new
VINYL Audio: MINT-
The record shows no signs of use and my play-check at loud volume detected no real audio issues of note (only some occasional, non-intrusive light static - impossibly minor) - plays beautifully throughout - great copy - as good as it gets
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
Apart from a soft bend to the bottom opening corner the sleeve is crisp, clean and fresh
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
POST & PACKING:
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £7.00 or £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £11.00 or £16.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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