THE PENTANGLE Sweet Child 1968 UK TRANSATLANTIC 1st PRESS MINT
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Feb 3, 2022
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THE PENTANGLE Sweet Child 1968 UK TRANSATLANTIC 1st PRESS MINT
THE PENTANGLESweet Child
1968 UK Transatlantic Records (TRA 178) FIRST PRESSING
BEAUTIFUL COPY WHICH LOOKS UNPLAYED
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST WHITE/PLUM TRANSATLANTIC LABELS
MATRIX: TRA 178 A1 ∴ / TRA 178 B2 ∴ / TRA 178-1 A2 C ∴ / TRA 178-2 B2 D ∴
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER, WITH INTERNAL FLIPBACKS "Record Sleeve Printed And Made By Dawson Rossiter Limited. London"
COMPLETE WITH THE TWO ORIGINAL PLAINW HIE DIE-CUT "PATENT APPLIED FOR" INNER SLEEVES
Sweet Child, released in 1968, at the peak of Pentangle's career, is probably the most representative of their work.
A sprawling two-record set, half recorded in the studio and half live at the Royal Festival Hall, showcases just how versatile Pentangle was in their unique brand of English folk, jazz, Celtic, blues, and pop styles.
Some of the live covers are easily their finest performances.
Furry Lewis' "Turn Your Money Green," sung by the delightful Jacqui McShee, swings sweetly, buttressed of course by John Renbourn and Bert Jansch's guitar tapestry.
Charlie Mingus' "Haitian Flight Song" features a great solo by bassist Danny Thompson, who was easily one of the finest musicians to grace the instrument.
The studio tracks are uniformly excellent as well, especially "The Time Has Come," which turns waltz time inside out.
McShee, Renbourn, and Jansch all turn in career performances on this track.
But these examples merely scratch the surface of Pentangle's peak.
Sweet Child is an awesome and delightful collection, and probably their finest hour
Side A: recorded at The Royal Festival Hall, London, 29 June 1968
Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (2:37)
Market Song
No More My Lord
Turn Your Money Green
Haitian Fight Song
A Woman Like You
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Side A: recorded at The Royal Festival Hall, London, 29 June 1968
Three Dances:
Watch The Stars
So Early In The Spring
No Exit
The Time Has Come
Bruton Town
Side C: recorded at IBC Studios, London, August 1968
Sweet Child
I Loved A Lass
Three Part Thing
Sovay
In Time
Side D: recorded at IBC Studios, London, August 1968
In Your Mind
I've Got A Feeling
The Trees They Do Grow High
Moon Dog
Hole In My Coal
LABELS: MINT
All four labels are immaculate and show no sign the records have ever been played.
Both spindle holes are tight and I don't think either record had ever been on a turntable before my play-check
VINYL Visual: MINT
All surfaces shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays beautifully throghout with outstanding sound quality, crystal clear, sharp and fresh.
Record I has a couple of ticks on the sparse solo bass Charlie Mingus piece "Haitian Fight Song" but there is no evidence for these on the vinyl surfaces.
Record II is flawless from beginning to end
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from some paper loss to the top flipback inside the gatefold (see close-up photos) the cover is clean and sharp with all spine text clear and a deep gloss to the outer surfaces
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
ALL RECORDS ARE PLAY-CHECKED UNLESS SEALED
Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
1326 (GS 8.4.1 (1326))
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