Centipede Septober Energy

	£		61
	$		81

Centipede Septober Energy – 1971 (UK 1st pressing)

Band: Centipede

Album Title: Septober Energy

Version: 1st UK pressing. 1971 RCA NEON LABEL ORIGINAL 1st UK pressing with 2E 2E 2E and 4E matrix. Smooth Grooved label cat No. NEON NE 9.STEREO

Producer: Robert Fripp

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Septober Energy

Side 2: Septober Energy

Side 3: Septober Energy

Side 4: Septober Energy

Label/Format: RCA Neon – original with black background & white writing on one side & image of ‘female’ upon the other.

Label Conditions: Both are clean, fresh and attractive with virtually no evidence of spindle marks.

Cat Number: NE 9

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables, even ‘budget’ decks.

Country of Manufacture: England

Original Year of Release: 1971

Musicians: 

·         Alto Saxophone – Dudu Pukwana, Ian McDonald, Jan Steel

·         Alto Saxophone, Saxello – Elton Dean

·         Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Dave White

·         Baritone Saxophone, Oboe – Karl Jenkins

·         Bass – Brian Belshaw, Dave Markee, Harry Miller, Jeff Clyne, Jill Lyons

·         Bass Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – John Williams (9)

·         Bass, Bass Guitar – Roy Babbington

·         Cello – Catherine Finnis, John Rees-Jones, Katherine Thulborn, Mike Hurwitz, Suki Towd, Tim Kramer (3)

·         Composed By – Julie Tippett*, Keith Tippett

·         Cornet – Marc Charig

·         Cornet [Pocket] – Mongezi Feza

·         Drums – Robert Wyatt, Tony Fennell

·         Drums, Percussion – John Marshall

·         Engineer – Mike Thompson (4)

·         Executive Producer – Pete King

·         Guitar – Brian Godding

·         Piano, Conductor – Keith Tippett

·         Producer – Robert Fripp

·         Tenor Saxophone – Alan Skidmore, Brian Smith, Gary Windo, Larry Stabbins

·         Trombone – Dave Amis, Dave Perrottet, Nick Evans, Paul Rutherford (2)

·         Trumpet – Mick Collins (2), Peter Parkes

·         Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Ian Carr

·         Violin – Carol Slater, Channa Salononson, Colin Kitching, Esther Burgi, Garth Morton, John Trussler, Louise Jopling, Mica Gomberti, Philip Saudek, Rod Skeaping*, Steve Rowlandson, Wendy Treacher

·         Violin [Lead] – Wilf Gibson

·         Vocals – Boz*, Julie Tippett*, Maggie Nichols*, Mike Patto (2), Zoot Money

Brief Info: Septober Energy is the only album of the jazz/progressive rock big band Centipede. Produced by Robert Fripp under the musical direction of Keith Tippett, it was originally released 1971 in the UK as a double LP, and 1974 in the USA with a different cover. The album was recorded at Wessex Studios, London during three days in June 1971. The album is a four-part suite consisting of four tracks of about 20 minutes each.

Outside Cover Front: The front is a minimalist classic with its ‘Neon’ icon in the top right hand corner. There is discolouration and a small amount of staining towards the left hand side. Otherwise the central title is clear and easily read.

Outside Cover Back: This is in good condition with some discolouration.

Inside gatefold Cover: This is excellent condition with a few minor blemishes.

Spine and Text: Solid and quite straight with virtually no compression. The spinal text is clear easy to read.

Corners: Good shape is retained.

The Inner Sleeve: original black outer paper with polythene inner. There is evidence of creasing and ring wear.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT +: both discs are presented as fine visual copies that are clean, shiny, intense black and solidly pressed. There are some fine surface marks but NO penetrating scratches, hence few pops or significant clicks heard. In short, a visually a splendid record that should please the purchaser.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their phenomenal Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This 1970’s record plays mostly above its visual grading with little to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are mainly light and infrequent; the odd trace on the quiet passage here and there, enough to remind it is a record being played, not a clinical digital format.

Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer (unless clearly stated to the contrary) on the following equipment:

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Terrarium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES –

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

PLEASE NOTE: Overseas packets that go through the customs system, can take up to 4 to 6 weeks to process and deliver, this IS normal. For Russia, this can take even longer and is out of my control, so please be patient.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.