ATOMIC ROOSTER Atomic Roooster 1970 UK 1st PRESS ORIGINAL MIX MINT
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ATOMIC ROOSTER Atomic Roooster 1970 UK 1st PRESS ORIGINAL MIX MINT

ATOMIC ROOSTER
Atomic Roooster

1970 UK B&C RECORDS ‎(CAS 1010) FIRST PRESS, ORIGINAL MIX
This is the first pressing without John Du Cann's overdubbed guitars, which were added for the intended US release
A STUNNING FINAL UPGRADE COPY WHICH LOOKS UNPLAYED AND LIKE NEW

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE TEXTURED B&C LABELS WITH LARGE B&C LOGO
MATRIX: CAS + 1010 + A2 / CAS + 1010 + B2
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT SLEEVE "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED "Foreign Patents Pending" INNER SLEEVE

Vincent Crane Hammond organ, backing vocals, piano
Nick Graham bass guitar, lead vocals, flute, guitar
Carl Palmer drums, percussion, congas, glockenspiel

The incipient incarnation of Atomic Rooster was together just long enough to document its debut, Atomic Roooster (1970) -- (note: the extra O is intentional). Prior to the last-minute addition of Graham -- the only bassist Atomic Rooster ever had -- the band emerged from the remnants of the then recently defunct Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
The material was primarily courtesy of Crane and his versatility is evident throughout the impressive array of styles ranging from the folk-inspired pastoral "Winter" to the bluesy horn arrangement heard on "Broken Wings."
This directly contrasts driving rockers such as the album's edgy opener, "Friday 13th," or the aggressive "S.L.Y."
"Decline and Fall" is a jazz-infused number boasting some exceptional if not incendiary instrumental interaction, most notably from Crane and Palmer.
Lyrically, Crane reveals his penchant for dark imagery, including the fatalistic "What is the point of going on?" chorus that runs through the aforementioned "Winter" or the sexually snide "And So to Bed."
Support was bolstered by strong live appearances, positive word-of-mouth, and a few significant BBC Radio sessions -- all of which resulted in Atomic Roooster making a respectable showing at number 49 on the U.K. LP charts.
By the time the record was picked up by Elektra Records in North America, the personnel had already changed with John Cann (guitar/vocals) replacing Graham.
In an interesting move, they decided that Cann should also overdub guitar parts to "S.L.Y." and "Before Tomorrow," as well as provide a new vocal to "Friday 13th."

Side A:
Friday The Thirteenth
And So To Bed
Broken Wings
Before Tomorrow
Side B:
Banstead
S.L.Y.
Winter
Decline & Fall

LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of labels.
No spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces are unmarked and shine like new
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays perfectly throughout with nothing to fault.
A stunning copy and final upgrade
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The cover is as crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made with just tiny bumps to the bottom corners

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A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
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