SALAMANDER The Ten Commandments Rare UK LP 1st prog NM-
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SALAMANDER - THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- YOUNGBLOOD
- SSYB 14
- MATRIX:SSYB14 A-1 / B-1
- MOTHERS / STAMPERS: 1 R / 1 R
THIS IS A VERY VERY EARLY PRESSING
A SIMPLY SUPERB CONCEPT ALBUM FROM THE SHORT LIVED BAND SALAMANDER. PRODUCED IN 1971, THIS ALBUM DEMONSTRATES THE SUPERB VOCAL TALENTS OF DAVE TITLEY WHICH ACCOMPANY THE MOST BRILLIANT MUSICAL SCORE. DO NOT BE PUT OF BY THE NAME , THIS IS A FANTASTIC ALBUM THAT DESERVED SO MUCH MORE THAN IT RECEIVED. INCREDIBLY POOR SALES SAW THIS ALBUM FINALLY END UP IN THE BARGAIN BOXES IN RECORD SHOPS, WERE I PURCHASED MINE IN 1972 FOR THE PRINCELY SUM OF £1.00
I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF THIS ALBUM EVER SINCE, AND NOW I AM ABLE TO OFFER UP A SECOND COPY OF THIS TO THE COLLECTORS OUT THERE ON EBAY.
IT DOESN'T COME UP VERY OFTEN, AND WHEN IT DOES NOT IN THE SUPERB CONDITION THAT THIS ONE IS IN.
THE RECORD
THE PURE WHITE AND RED YOUNGBLOOD LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION, NO MARKS AND NO SPINDLE HOLE WEAR. ANGLING THE ALBUM INTO THE LIGHT I AM ABLE TO MAKE OUT HALF A DOZEN OR SO LIGHT SPIDER LINES, INDICATING JUST HOW FEW TIMES THIS HAS BEEN PLAYED. THE VINYL GLEAMS LIKE NEW AND IS TOTALLY MARK FREE. ONLY UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION ARE THERE ANY WISPY HAIRLINES. THIS IS ONE EXCEPTIONAL LOOKING ALBUM
GENTLY LOWERING THE STYLUS ONTO SIDE ONE THERE IS
SILENCE!!!
THE RUN IN GROOVE HAS NO BACKGROUND NOISE WHATSOEVER !
THIS ALBUM STARTS WITH AN ORCHESTRAL FANFARE WHICH SLOWLY BUILDS UP OVER THE FIRST TWO TO THREE MINUTES BEFORE THE VOCALS START, AND IS JUST PURE STEREO. THE PRODUCTION AND MIX ARE INCREDIBLE, AND IT REALLY HAS TO BE PLAYED LOUD. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, AND, AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS HAS BEEN VERY VERY WELL CARED FOR.
EACH TRACK PERFORMS TO THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST QTY, AND ONLY ON ODD OCCASIONS IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE OF A BIT OF LIGHT STATIC LIKE BACKGROUND.
SIDE TWO IS IDENTICAL IN QUALITY, AND I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THIS NEAR MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
A FABULOUS POSTER SLEEVE WHICH HAS A GREAT IMAGE OF MOSES COMING DOWN WITH THE COMMANDMENTS. IT OPENS UP TO REVEAL THE FULL PICTURE, AND I HAVE TO SAY IT IS IN BRILLIANT CONDITION. THE COLOURS ARE RADIANT, AND THE ONLY MINOR BLEMISH IS A TINY BIT OF AGEING RIGHT AT THE TOP EDGES.
EASILY GRADES EXCELLENT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO FOR IT
REGARDS
GARRY
