NUCLEUS Elastic Rock (Vertigo 6360 008) Spedding RARE UK 1st Pressing Swirl EX++
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NUCLEUS Elastic Rock (Vertigo 6360 008) Chris Spedding RARE UK 1st Pressing Swirl EX++
Here`s a RARE UK first pressing of Nucleus` debut album "Elastic Rock", released on Vertigo Records (March 1970).
Nucleus` first album Elastic Rock was recorded in January 1970. A pioneering work in the emerging genre of jazz-rock fusion, band leader (and trumpet virtuoso) Ian Carr was obviously inspired by Miles Davis "going electric" in 1969. However, the seminal Miles Davis album Bitches Brew had not yet been released at the time that Elastic Rock was recorded. According to Carr, the band hadn`t even heard Davis` somewhat less rock-inspired album In A Silent Way, making the appearance of Elastic Rock at this point all the more synchronistic and/or trailblazing.
GRADING:
EX++ COVER with light general wear. Please see photos for details.
- Original die-cut gatefold sleeve with undamaged "keyhole".
- Some wear along the spine, as shown in photos.
- Light edge and corner scuffing.
- Very light record imprint on front and back of sleeve.
- A few light horizontal creases to the spine.
- Also includes the original custom-printed Vertigo Records inner sleeve in EX++ to MINT- condition.
EX++ RECORD, carefully played a few times at most. Near-impeccable audio reproduction throughout.
- Occasional light background crackle in quiet passages.
- A few light, inaudible hairlines from sleeve removal only.
- Original first-press Vertigo Records "swirl" labels with a few spindle lines, especially on Side B.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "6360008 1Y//2 420 1 1 7 (?)" and "6360008 2Y//1 420 1 1 2", respectively.
- This copy of "Elastic Rock" is fully certified to be an original UK first pressing, released in March 1970.
PLEASE NOTE: Not to be compared with the more-often-than-not substandard vinyl on offer on eBay, this item is in honestly-graded MINT- condition: You will not find another copy of "Elastic Rock" as nice as this one - especially at this bargain price. "True value for money" is the motto here!
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