Andromeda - UK Psych/Prog Monster Rare LP - Excellent

	£		465
	$		616

Andromeda

1969 RCA SF 8031

Stunning UK Original LP in excellent condition.

This is now one of THE most desirable LP's of the UK Prog/Psych era and is musically one of the best. A personal favourite and one which comes highly recommended for musical excellence, rarity and investment opportunity with copies now sellinng for up to £1000.

Andromeda were a crossover band, transcending the psychedelic and progressive era. The band was formed by John Cann (vocals and guitar) who was previously a member of The Attack.  The line-up was completed by Mick Hawksworth (bass and vocals) and Ian McLane (drums). The finest moments of this, their debut album, are "Day Of The Change”, which features some fine discordant guitar work and great vocals, and “Return To Sanity”, which opens with a guitar-driven instrumental passage - similar to Mars from Holst's Planets suite - and more fine guitar work throughout. By contrast there are a couple of more mellow, laid back numbers of note e.g “And Now The Sun Shines”. 
After Andromeda disbanded at the end of 1969, Cann formed Atomic Roosterwith Vincent Crane.  Hawksworth formed Fuzzy Duck and was later in Ten Years Afterwith Alvin Lee. "Day Of The Change" can also be heard on 'Broken Dreams, Vol. 3'(LP).

Personnel:
John Cann - guitar, vocals
Mick Hawksworth - bass, vocals
Ian McLane - drums
Arranged and Produced by ANDROMEDA
Sleeve Design: John Cann
Photography: Gered Mankowitz
Engineer: Eddie Offord

Recorded at Advision Sound Studios in London in June 1969.

Tracks:

   1.    Too Old
2.  Day of the Change
3.  Now the Sun Shines
4.  Turns to Dust
I.   Discovery
II.  Sanctuary
III. Determination


   
Side 2
 
     1. Return to Sanity
I. Breakdown
II. Hope
      III. Conclusion
2. The Reason
3. I Can Stop the Sun
4. When to Stop
I. The Traveller
II. Turning Point
III. Journey's End
 

CONDITION

COVER

This stunning psych cover is in lovely condition and is very clean. Please see the pics.The spine is intact and fully readable apart from a tiny mark on the S of the catalogue number. There is also a corner crease too the bottom left corner. The unlaminated rear sleeve is lovely and clean as can be seen from the photos. However again being ultra critical there is a crease on the bottom right and a very small amount of  wear causing a small tear. There is also a small scuff to the right of the central circle design. A lovely copy.

VINYL

The vinyl is lovely and clean and still has a full sheen. There are some ultra light hairline marks when viewed under light and one scratch on side 1 track two that cannot be felt and does not affect play. There labels are also in great condition but some spindal marks are evident indicating play. The record plays superbly with brilliant aural clarity and I did not hear any surface noise that effected play apart from occasional very light crackling, mostly between tracks.

Overall this is a stunning keeper copy of this superb and highly desirable LP.

 Good luck and see my other auctions for more nice 60's/70's LP's including T2, Little Free Rock, Hendrix and The Who.

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MINT

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any exta items, such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

My interpretation - Shop Condition. At most a handful of the tiniest hairline marks might be visible under bright light. Very very minor edge/corner wear to cover may be present (as usual from a new LP picked up from a record shop rack) is accceptable.

EXCELLENT

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

My Interpretation - Very well cared for and hardly played. Lovely gloss to vinyl which is clean. No scratches but a handful of light surface marks acceptable. One or two light scratches that cannot be felt and don't affect play in any way are also acceptable. Cover etc may have normal light storeage wear or minor creasing and ageing.

VERY GOOD

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is accepttable.

My Interpretation - Lots of  light surface marks and scratches. Some light clicks and/or minor distortion etc are acceptable. Fingermarks and dirt on the vinyl may also be acceptable. Cover etc in normal condition for age with average wear and tear, some creasing and minor staining, writing on labels and cover may be acceptable.

GOOD

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

My Interpretation - Vinyl is badly marked with scuffs/scratches/surface marks etc. Vinyl plays with lots of hiss/clicks/jumps etc.  May also have extensive groove wear. Cover etc will be bent/scuffed/stained/torn etc.

FAIR

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise etc:it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

My Interpretation - Vinyl is knackered and sounds like a frying breakfast when it ain't jumping or clicking. Cover etc will be badly worn, torn, stained or defaced etc.

POOR

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

My Interpretation - Awful! Only offered for sale if extremely rare.

BAD

The record is unplayable or might even be broken and is only of use as a collection filler.

My Interpretation - Speaks for itself.

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