SAVOY BROWN HELLBOUND TRAIN 1st UK PRS DECCA MiNt AuDiO

	£		97
	$		129

SAVOY BROWN ''HELLBOUND TRAIN'' ORIGINAL 1972 1ST UK PRESSING MEGA RARE IN THIS AWESOME CONDITION!!(((STEREO)))! CAT NO. TXS 107 ON THE ORIGINAL 1st ISSUE BOXED DECCA LABELS (STEREO) TOP! TOP! NEAR MINT AUDIO CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT PLAYS AWESOME!!!!  1W AND 2W MATRIX (ONLY 1ST PRESS) ''1'' to ''1'' MOTHER STAMPERS! THE EARLIEST EVER OFF THE PRESS!!!MEGA MEGA RARE LIKE THIS!!!

Another from my personal collection! This is one of my facourites, This original 1st UK pressing is in awesome tip top condition throughout. The vinyl has always been stored seperated from the cover and sleeve for protection since new , which has obviously help keep thie cover in tip top condition without the normal nasty ringware often seen,, this is how I have always stored my records! Unbeleivable for 38 years old like this! The audio is truly stunning throughout, I play my vinyls on a top system at very loud volume, and would class myself as highly critical! Please look at my completed listings of records that I have sold of this calaber and you will see that I normaly get it right! Please note! That I have a few copies of this awesome album and this is so scarce to ever find with top! top! audio, one of the earliest to be pressed look! ''1'' to ''1'' mother stampers and pressed from the earliest\1st masters! This makes all the duifference for the best audio quality available on vinyl in my opinion! (later press provide a much more 'blander' audio!! Super prog,Blues and scarce album looks and plays superbely throughout, rarely seen like this!

Hellbound Train is the eighth album by the band Savoy Brown. Released in 1972!

Tracks

1. "Doin' Fine"
2. "Lost and Lonely Child"
3. "I'll Make Everything Alright"
4. "Troubled by these Days and Times"
5. "If I Could See an End"
6. "It'll Make You Happy"
7. "Hellbound Train"

Originally known as the Savoy Brown Blues Band, their 1969 single "Train to Nowhere" (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States, due to songs such as "I'm Tired" (from their album, A Step Further), a driving, melodic song. They were one of the bands that UK Decca (US London/Parrot) stuck with through the lean times until they started selling records (it took 4 or 5 albums until they started to sell in the US). In the late 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent lineup changes, but despite that, Hellbound Train was a big album for them in the US!!!.

While the band is still active today, only Kim Simmonds has stayed since the beginning. Guitarist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, bassist Tone Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl went on to form Foghat!.

 Original member and harmonica player, John O'Leary, is still active on the British blues circuit with The John O'Leary Band. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band. Another singer, Dave Walker, would later join Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath. Their bassists included Andy Pyle, later with The Kinks!!.

Savoy Brown also provided an outlet for the keyboardist and guitarist, Paul Raymond, who later went on to join UFO. Other notable members include Jeff Howell, who went on to play with Foghat and the Outlaws before returning to central New York, where he is considered the best carpet installer in Ithaca!!!.

The Matrix

side 1 ''SAHS-1616P-1W''

side 2 ''SAHS-1617P-2W''

The Mother Stampers

side 1. ''1'' ''G'' ('1' to '1' stampers the earliest possible)

side 2  ''1'' ''G'' ('1' to '1' stampers the earliest possible)

Mega rare to ever find ''1'' to ''1'' stampers on both sides! This would have been the 1st to be pressed from the 1st master (mega collectable and makes all the difference for the best audio quality available on vinyl!!!!

The Vinyl

This looks awesome! on initial inspection of the playing surface This looks Awesome!  Still retaining its original deep glossy sheen from new!! LOOK SUPERBE! I can barely see a blemish! Any that could possibly be seen would be whispy sleeve removal marks\scuffs only!!(non audio sounding)!

The Audio Quality

 I have played this through track for track as usual prior to listing and the audio is truly awesome  certainly (no) jumps or skips CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT ON ALL FREQUENCIES! This is one of the best that I have heard of this pressing TOP! TOP! AUDIO WILL BE HARD TO SURPASS! This sounds very near perfect on my systems this sounds like it has had only minimal play only,  certainly not overplayed!! Unbeleivable for an original 1st pressing that is 37 years old!!!! This is clear and vibrant with (no) signs of distortion or that this has been over played at all!!!  In my opinion this looks and plays Top! on all frequencies!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! I have given my honest opinion as usual when describing the audio quality. I heard no  problems Please allow for the odd static ! Please remember that this is an original 36 year old vinyl that has been played and would have originally been played on a 36 year old system!!

Points to note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years! From my experiance this vinyl would benefit from a constant clean before each play! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves over a period of laying dormant, produces static crackle\ticks and constant cleaning reduces this static and subsequently enhances the audio quality!

The labels!

These are the original boxed DECCA labels (correct for this pressing) They are SUPERBEcondition!!  spidering can be seen even  angled to the light !!little if (no) spindle ware the hole is perfectly round! (SEE PHOTOS) ''MADE IN ENGLAND'' IS FEATURED (ONLY UK PRESS)

The Record Sleeve

This is the original poly lined blue and white Stereo Decca sleeve with (no) splits or tares just light creasing\staining with age in at least excellent condition if not better!! 

The Cover

This is the original UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD (sleeve printed in England (BY ROBERT STACE) In truly Exceptional condition!! SUPER  STRONG AND STRAIGHT !!!! Super square corners (in general) and superbe spine with all writing legable!amaizingly (no)  creases to talk of and in fact no real storageware  ! inside is perfect! just a very  small original reference sticker at the rear top right  corner which could possibly be removed if need be, Points to note!Very hard to find like this after 36 years, this cover is extreemely hard to keep in good condition! This must be at least excellent plus if not better!

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 900 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!!!!!!!

Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions regarding this item or any other items that I have listed!

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SHIPPING TO THE USA IS 11.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

SHIPPING TO EUROPE IS 8.76GBP INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING

POSTAGE WITHIN ENGLAND IS FREE SENT BY RECORDED DELIVERY

Please note! All items are now despatched by signed for 1st class delivery!!!! I normally despatch within the next working day on receipt of cleared funds!!!!!

All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement!!!!!!

I offer a postage discount for multiple purchases!!!,, but i do insist that the buyer pay for the items as they are won! I can not any longer allow winning bidders to run up a large bill and then not pay! I do not have a problem with holding the goods to be despatched untill they are ready (at the buyers request), for multiple items purchased!!!!!

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PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER RARE 1ST UK PRESSINGS. (click the link bellow)

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