Bee Gees – Trafalgar

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Label: Polydor – 2383 052 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: Lebanon Released: 1971 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Ballad

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Show Credits A1 Trafalgar Written-By – M. Gibb* 3:50 A2 Remembering Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb* 4:00 A3 When Do I Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb* 3:56 A4 Dearest Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb* 3:49 A5 Lion In Winter Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb* 3:49 A6 Walking Back To Waterloo Written-By – B. R, & M. Gibb* 3:49 B1 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Written-By – B. Gibb*, R. Gibb* 3:52 B2 Israel Written-By – B. Gibb* 3:42 B3 The Greatest Man In The World Written-By – B. Gibb* 4:15 B4 It's Just The Way Written-By – M. Gibb* 2:30 B5 Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself Written-By – B. Gibb* 5:22 B6 Somebody Stop The Music Written-By – B. Gibb*, M. Gibb* 3:29
MINDBLOWING FACT! ## The song 'ISRAEL' has been removed entirely from the album.... at the time of this release in Lebanon, Lebanese citizens were being bombed daily by Israel with hundreds of casualties daily. No wonder the Lebanon version had the song 'ISRAEL' removed & then 'obliterated' the word Israel on the rear cover... whereas 'Israel' has been completely removed on Side 2 Label. As a result, this previously unknown release has 10 tracks, instead of 11. All of this is so relevant watching events unfold in Palestine, in this year of our Lord, 2024. ## Condition Description & Other Information ## OK, here goes: "I don't think that I'm exaggerating when I refer to this, as one of the rarest copies of Trafalgar in the world today. In fact, I'll double down & say that it is the rarest copy in the world. Discogs don't even acknowledge that there exists a Lebanese release of Trafalgar & I have scoured the Internet without finding a single reference to its existence. So if you are a serious Bee Gees Collector, this is probably your one & only chance to ever own such a rarity!! ## Background to these Lebanese Pressings & Promos as well as their ORIGINAL OWNER INFORMATION!!  "For those uninitiated with my eBay listings, these Promos & Test Pressings that I have been selling bit by bit, are part of the private collection, of the once Head of A&R Vinyl imports for all of Lebanon, between the years 1966 through to 1974. He is known to me only as EJ, & his amazing life story was recounted to me in great detail by his beloved daughter a few years after his death. She was looking for an expert with the patience & time to find the most appropriate homes and destinations, for what she knew to be extremely rare, if not unique vinyl, which her father had taken so much trouble to keep safe, through all of that awful war in Lebanon during the late 1960's & 1970's.... & who would eventually, bring his family as well treasured Vinyl  Collection, safely out Lebanon & into Australia in 1978.  He kept them very close, even in Australia, until his death, which is when his daughter's & my paths crossed each other!! I have recently sold here on eBay his Led Zeppelin 'Houses of the Holy' Test Pressing, to one of the foremost Led Zeppelin collectors in the world, as well as his 'Led Zeppelin III' Black Label, which was purchased by a wonderful gentleman in Adelaide, Australia, who is currently having it professionally framed for display. So, I feel certain that EJ's daughter can sleep real well knowing that her father's work within the Lebanese Music Industry, is today adding valuable information to the history of Rock, whilst also providing untold happiness to many lucky individuals who now own these treasures worldwide!!  Update: The recent sale of 'Exile On Main Street' Lebanon Promo went extremely well and it is now prominently displayed prominently in arguably America's No.1 Rolling Stones Collectors Display.  Also, latest update regarding the sale of "Love It To Death" & "Killers" Lebanese Promos... I can confirm both LP's sit very  prominently amongst other rare Alice Cooper Promos, and within a very specialist collection of Alice Cooper Promos & Test Pressings in England.
Vinyl & Cover Condition Report The Vinyl is described as between Excellent & Near Mint. Very few signs of play. Just a few extremely fine hairlines and/or sleeve marks to both sides. Several spindle marks to both labels. The Vinyl has retained nearly all of its rich waxy lustre. The Cover is described as VG+ to Excellent. There is some visible edge/spine & corner-wear. There are some fine cracks to spine & edges with associated wrinkles. There is some minor ring wear to front & verso. There are some colour losses to edges & spine. No seam splits. Some minor foxing to both sides. Couple of minor stains here & there. Please see attached photos...