RARE & CLEAN UK 1970 ORIG CONTINUUM 1st WEIRD PROG BLUES AVANT GARDE CLASSIC

$

47

PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: Please read the entire auction listing, including shipping costs, before writing to ask a question.   OUR GOAL IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. In order to meet that goal, we will ALWAYS work with our customers on any concerns that may arise. In the unlikely instance that you feel the need to open a resolution dispute before working with us, you will immediately be blocked from any further chance to acquire the rare music we present each and every week.   Payment is required within seven days. We mail all paid items ONE WEEK after auctions end. Please keep in mind our listings are time consuming in detail and we are often traveling to find these gems, which at times delays the delivery schedule by a day or two. We ALWAYS process and ship every paid order. We have no control over parcels once they are mailed from our local Post Office.Overseas mail to some countries (Italy, Russia, France, in particular) has become very slow. Opening a dispute for slow mail is unacceptable and will result in blocking the bidder. We work hard to provide excellent service as is represented by our 8000 plus positive feedback.   We use a VPI machine and thoroughly clean all records. Each order is carefully packaged by removing the LP from the jacket to avoid seam splits, use of 3 ml plastic cover sleeves over each LP and jacket, cardboard pad inserts, and placed in sturdy record mailers for safe delivery.   We take Customer Service seriously, and want you to be satisfied. Please give us 5 stars in each category through the feedback system, and we will be able to effectively continue to fulfill your passion for rare and collectible music! We have served thousands of satisfied customers - far more than our feedback records indicate - and our aim is to continue to do so. Thank you for your interest and support. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING:   USA ~ 1 LP = $4.00 Media Priority rates vary by area; please inquire.   All Canadian and Overseas shipping ~ Please inquire about rates. Priority shipping rates required on any order $200+ ~ Also, in the best interest of all of us, safe Express shipping rates on any order totaling $400+   Discount shipping on multiple LPs in same order.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

                                    CONTINUUM

                                     UK - RCA - SF 8157

CLEAN BRITISH ORIGINAL

RARE original 1970 UK first pressing in gatefold cover -- one that does not turn up too often...

This album is much more than a curiosity, it is a must hear for classical-loving progheads. 'Continuum' are an Unidentified Flying Group, that is all too forgotten. This extremely eclectic debut is only partly in the rock realm, but its folk, classical, pre-classical, blues, prog and avant-garde influences make it one of the hardest album to classify.

A unique sound from a time when progressive rock music was yet to be defined. It features a rich blend of classical themes, folksy blues, and something that can be refered to as pre-chamber prog. It's a bit unfocused sometimes, but that's a part of the charm with these early prog albums. largely based around dual guitars and string bass. The A-side is largely interpretations of classical/baroque pieces, and has complex rhythms and, strangely, blues influences— note leader Yoel Schwarcz’s use of harp, lending a decidedly offbeat feel to this music. The B-side is dedicated to the “Legend of Childe Harold” suite, which includes a string quartet and “electronic” treatments (largely stuff like phase-shifting on the strings). An album for that something in flavors quite different, it’s so unlike anything else in early European progressive rock creativity.

Side 1
1. Invention
2. Allamande and blues
3. Allegro
4. Bouree

Side 2
1. Legend of Childe Harold
a) Revelate
b) Dance of destruction
c) Release
d) Approach of judgement
e) Apodosis

• - Yoel Schwarcz / classical guitar, flute, recorder, harp
• - John Warren / guitar
  - Mike Hart / double bass
  - Dick Wildman / drums and percussion

CONDITION: The cover: The fragile UK gatefold cover is very clean, "EX" (excellent), well handled over the past 44 years ...no problems, highly collectible

The vinyl: all shiny both sides smooth and clean M- plays clear and has very clean UK labels

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record