COMUS FIRST UTTERANCE LP UK ORIG DAWN RARE PROG ACID FOLK PSYCH

	£		159
	$		211

Item :

COMUS ~ FIRST UTTERANCE LP

Original 1971 U.K. first issue stereo pressing released on the Dawn label DNLS 3019.

Description :

Very rare and hard to find acid folk prog classic that has become increasingly collectable over the last few years.

First Utterance is the debut album of the British progressive rock band Comus. It was released in 1971, with the opening song "Diana" being released as a single.

First Utterance was notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, and elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, the songs dealing with violence ("Drip Drip"), rape ("Diana", "Song to Comus"), and insulin shock therapy ("The Prisoner"). These themes contrast starkly with the acoustic sound of the record, featuring acoustic guitar, violin, flute, and lyrical, almost Arcadian, female harmonies.

The amazing cover artwork was drawn in ball point pen by Roger Wootton, lead singer and songwriter of the band. The centrefold artwork was painted by guitarist Glenn Goring.

Condition ~ Vinyl :

The vinyl is in VG condition with a few light surface hairlines and one tiny pressing blip halfway through the first track on side two which clicks very lightly about three times. The rest of the album plays though fine with just occasional background noise.

Condition ~ Sleeve :

The classic striking gatefold sleeve is in overall decent shape with just light spine and ring wear. No splits, tears or writing. VG+ condition.

Condition ~ Lyric Sheet :

Comes complete with the original lyric sheet which is in excellent condition with just light creasing.

Condition ~ Labels :

Both labels are nice and clean. No writing. Just some spindle marks.

Matrix Numbers :

Earliest possible !!!

Side one : DNLS 3019 A-3*T

Side two : DNLS 3019 B-3*T

Miscellaneous :

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