COMUS: First Utterance UK/1971/DAWN/RARE DARK ACID FOLK

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Original vinyl gatefold edition issued in England by Dawn Records in 1971. Catalog number is DNLS 3019. Track listing (Side One): Diana/The Herald/Drip Drop. (Side Two): Song To Comus/The Bite/Bitten/The Prisoner. Personnel: Glen Goring (6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide, Hand Drums, Vocals), Andy Hellaby (Fender Bass, Slide Bass, Vocals), Colin Pearson (Violin, Viola), Roger Wooton (Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals), Rob Young (Flute, Oboe, Hand Drums), Bobbie Watson (Vocals, Percussion). Produced by Barry Murray at Pye Studios Nov-Dec 1970. "This, the band's first LP, is rock music only by association. Taking British folk as a point of departure, the music twists and oozes as a vile bunch of snakes, pairing gorgeous melodies and expert playing to ecstatically altered vocals and viscious lyrics: 'You stand before me defenceless, your stare unchanging silent, cold, intense, sears my brain, drip drip from your sagginn lip, liquid red down your body spreads.' (from 'Drip Drip'). Rape, murder, witchcraft and abuse are main ingredients to the menu, which is cooked with raging madness, but still manages to taste delicately composed. One of the very few British folk LP's that creates a totally new, dangerous and utterly unique atmosphere. Obligatory music!!" Taken from Vernon Joynson's "The Tapestry Of Delights." Gatefold jacket is nice VG+. Shows some light ring-wear, edge-wear and spine-wear but nothing major. No stickers, seamsplits, tears or tape. Inside has small pencilled notation next to Side One track listing ("middle best * R R"). Side one of record is in Near Mint condition. Side two is in nice VG+ condition. Side two, track one has two light superficial scuff marks and one small light scratch. I did notice three or four light pops, not skips, on this track. All other tracks play excellent. Includes original art/photo/lyric insert. Here's the deal: winning bid pays shipping & handling charges, determined by shipping destination, USA, your choice, shipped either priority mail/delivery confirmation (insurance is optional) or media mail/delivery confirmation (insurance is optional). CANADA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA and JAPAN shipped airmail letter post, check with us for rates. We must receive payment no later than 14 days from close of auction. To All Overseas Buyers, Please Read The Following Disclaimer: We Will Not Mark Shipments As Gifts Or Devalue Them In Any Way. Overseas Buyers Are Responsible For All Tariffs/Duty Imposed. Thanx for looking & good luck!