The Pentangle, debut first UK press Transatlantic 1968

	£		50
	$		66

The Pentangle, first album

ORIGINAL COPY. FIRST UK  PRESSING. Released 1968.  Stereo. Transatlantic Records, catalogue number; TRA 162, Matrix numbers; TRA 162 A2/SB1.

All-round superb comndition on this first press UK copy of their debut LP.

This LP formed part of a superbly preserved collection. Bought new at the time of release, the former owner (a librarian, really) was fanatical about looking after his vinyl and this record was only occasionally played on a Linn deck. Please see the other LPs from this collection we are currently selling, all of which are Excellent to Mint.

This record is deleted and not available new on vinyl.

The last comparable condition copies sold on eBay for £50.

99p start.

Overall Sleeve Condition : EXCELLENT.

Front cover: Laminated front cover.  The laminate sleeve is glossy, with bright, unfaded colours. Tiny creases along the shape of the vinyl, a little lifting along spine

Rear cover: Laminated rear cover, light rubs and slight lift along spine.

Edges: No rubs, no scuffs, no seam splits.

Corners: No rubs, no bends.

Opening Slit: No scuffs, no rubs, no tears.

Vinyl Condition, Visual:  MINT.

Great condition, does not look worn or seem to have had heavy play, kept in a polylined inner sleeve. Well cared for by the previous owner.

Vinyl Condition, Audible:  MINT.

Plays superbly. Well preserved and cared for, no decrease from the original sound quality. Kept in stunning condition by the previous owner. No skips, no jumps, no static crackle, no dust crackles, no sign of heavy play, no wear.

Label Condition :  MINT.

Rough textured Tranatlantic label

Tracklist:

Bass - Danny Thompson
Drums - Terry Cox
Guitar - John Renbourn
Guitar, Vocals - Bert Jansch
Vocals - Jacqui McShee

There's something exciting about the first album of a band that goes on to greatness, and The Pentangle, by the group of the same name, is no different. Here, the listener witnesses the first studio work of a band struggling to get their essence down on vinyl. Of course Bert Jansch and John Renbourn's reputations as guitarists preceded the band, but the addition of bassist Danny Thompson and drummer Terry Cox gave the band an acoustic rhythm section like no other folk-rock group. Singer Jacqui McShee became the last piece of this intricate English puzzle, delivering high, expressive vocals that contrasted and merged so well with Jansch's deeper pipes. The group doesn't hold back on their first outing. On "Hear My Call" McShee offers a dreamy vocal, floating high above the bluesy guitars. The soaring vocal and firmly grounded rhythm highlight one another, creating a carefully layered sound that is present in all of Pentangle's best music. This dynamic works equally well in "Pentangling," with McShee and Jansch's voices combining light and dark shadows to concoct a strangely atmospheric harmony. The rocking and rollicking "Way Behind the Sun" is another standout, and the instrumentals "Bells" and "Waltz" are complex and lively. The album's spacious arrangements take full advantage of stereo, mixing instruments to different tracks so that the listener, for instance, can always hear Jansch's guitar on one side and Renbourn's on the other. This group, it seems, had it all. Equally comfortable with traditional songs, instrumentals, and originals, they made few missteps on their early albums. Like Fairport Convention and the Incredible String Band, Pentangle specialized in updating British Isles' folk music.

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