CARAVAN WATERLOO LILY 1st UK PRESS MiNt AuDiO ArChIve DERAM PROG ROCK PSYCH

	£		126
	$		150

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CARAVAN ''WATERLOO LILY''

1st UK Pressing Earliest 1st Issue!

CAT No. SDL 8 On The Earliest Light Brown\White DERAM Labels (((STEREO)))

Near as Perfect, Near Mint Audio On My Systems!

Unbelievable Stunning Audio Separation On All Frequencies!

(NO) Clicks Or Pops Near Mint Playing Surface! Looks and Sounds Barely Played! You Can Still See The Plastic In The Spindle Hole!

Earliest Possible -3W-3W Matrix Endings (Only 1st UK Press)

LOOK Earliest Possible ''1'' TO ''1'' MOTHER STAMPERS! Absolutely Stunning 1st Press Sherwood Packaging Gate Fold Cover!

Stunning Prog psych album, Near Mint Audio Archive Copy!

Here on offer is another from my personal collection, one of my all time favorite Caravan albums, a much more Jazzier bluesey feel to this album and the original 1st issue! 1st UK pressing!

The album is in truely awesome condition throughout. The audio is quite stunning throughout and plays absolutely perfectly on my systems and the vinyls playing surface is graded as very near mint, quite unbelievable for a 43 year old vinyl! Another important factor which makes this album very desirable is that it was pressed from the earliest masters look -3w matrix both sides and amazingly earliest possible ''1'' to ''1'' mother stampers! Any who know the type of records that I sell, would know that my main interest is the audio quality, From my personal experience from collecting vinyl for over 45 years, the earliest stampers i.e pressed from the 1st mother produces the best audio quality available on vinyl, and in my opinion in most cases during the late 60s through the 70s the best in any format available! Please do not underestimate the rarity of this album, there are many quiet places on this album and it is so rare to find a near perfect playable copy especially 1st pressings like this! The audio is graded as near mint stunning audio separation on all frequencies! So rich and vibrant this one is for the audiophiles out there! One of the best sounding copies that I have heard! Look 43 years old like this!

Hear the complete album in the player below! Actual recording from the vinyl!

Waterloo Lily is a 1972 released album by Caravan on the Deram label. It is the only album made by Caravan with Stephen Miller as the keyboard player.

He brought a jazzier feel to the sound of Caravan than had been heard on the previous album. The stand out track is "The Love in Your Eye" which has been featured as a live track for many years by the band!!

Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan.

Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, blending psychedelic rock and jazz to create a distinctive sound like their contemporaries Soft Machine. Caravan still remains active as a live band in the 21st century!!

Following the dissolution of their former band, Wilde Flowers, David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan formed Caravan in 1968.

The band became the first British act to sign for American record label, Verve, who subsequently released the band's debut LP, Caravan, later the same year.

After this Verve closed their rock and pop division, causing Caravan to move to Decca Records for the release of If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You in 1970, from which the title track gained the band an appearance on Top Of The Pops, and then Deram (Decca's progressive subsidiary) for 1971's In the Land of Grey and Pink.

After the third album's release David Sinclair chose to leave the group, to be replaced by Steve Miller. The change in keyboardist caused a change in musical direction, and the band's next album, Waterloo Lily, was distinctly more jazz influenced than earlier work. This caused some unrest for followers of the group and the band disintegrated soon after Waterloo Lily's release, leaving just Hastings and Coughlan.

The duo recruited viola player Geoffrey Richardson, bassist Stu Evans and keyboardist Derek Austin and toured extensively. This line-up did not make any recordings before Evans was replaced by John Perry and Dave Sinclair rejoined the group in 1973. The resulting album For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night!

1. Waterloo Lily (R.Sinclair) - 6:48
2. Nothing at All (R.Sinclair) / It's Coming Soon (S.Miller) /Nothing at All (reprise) (R.Sinclair) - 10:23
3. Songs and Signs (S.Miller) - 3:40
4. Aristocracy (P.Hastings) - 3:03
5. The Love in Your Eye / To Catch Me a Brother / Subsultus / Debouchement / Tilbury Kecks (P.Hastings) - 12:32
6. The World is Yours (P.Hastings) - 3:40

The Matrix

Side 1 ''ZAL-11258.P-3W'' (ONLY 1ST PRESS)

Side 2 ''ZAL-11259.P-3W'' (ONLY 1ST PRESS)

The Mother Stampers

Side 1 ''1' ''B H'' ('1' TO '1' MOTHERS THE EARLIEST TO FIND VERY RARE)

Side 2 ''1' ''D C'' ('1' TO '1' MOTHERS THE EARLIEST TO FIND VERY RARE)

The Vinyl

The playing surface looks absolutely stunning for 36 years old and lays perfectly flat on the turntable free on any warping. This is the thicker heavier and deeper grooved type of vinyl only found on the earliest pressings! On initial inspection, I can barely see a blemish at all. Certainly (no) scratches or marks that would have any effect on the audio at all! Any marks that could possibly be seen in strong light would be sleeve removal only!

The Audio Quality

This is one of the best that I have heard of this pressing! I have played this through track for track at very loud volume on a top system two times prior to listing! I was so impressed with the audio quality, in my opinion this plays as good as new throughout! (no) clicks,ticks or pops and certainly (no) skips or jumps! There is absolutely (no) signs of any groove ware or that this has been overplayed what so ever! Played on my systems with almost cd. quality it was that good Unbelievable to find like this! believe me! Audio graded as near mint throughout!

The Labels

These feature the original light brown\white Deram labels (only 1st issues) in superbe condition  Barely a handful of spider marks can just be seen angled to the light! This 36 year old vinyl has barely been played a handful of times in my personal opinion.

The record Sleeve

This is the original Decca \Deram blue\white poly lined sleeve no splits or tares still in superb condition. Original! 

The Cover

This is the original 1st UK issue ''Sherwood Packaging'' printed un laminated cover! (Normally seen in a terrible state! There are (no) splits or tares and amazingly clean and straight for a 43 year old cover.  All text can be read at the spine! This cover has been stored in a case separated from the vinyl and sleeve for over 40 years or more which has helped preserve this cover all of this time free from the usual ring ware and nasty rubbing ware! Any marks noted you have to look to notice them. There is a small blue mark on the front top left corner and minor edge rubbing at the spine. A small crease noticed at the opening edge at the front only. All text is readable in general this cover is exceptionally clean. This must grade at least better than excellent in my opinion,  You would find it hard to find this cover in better condition after 43 years in my opinion!

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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