HAWKWIND "Silver Machine" RARE Aussie United Artists 7" British space rock psych

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HAWKWIND “Silver Machine” RARE Aussie United Artists 7” British space rock psych

Hawkwind - Silver Machine 7” (orig. Australia United Artists Records STEREO UAK-4758)

Australian Release date: August 1972 (UK Release date: 9 June 1972).  Recording date: 13 February 1972 (A-side).

On offer here is a VERY RARE original Australian issue of the second British 7” single by HAWKWIND.  Both sides are fine examples of ‘space rock’, a musical strand that developed out of psychedelia as the range of electronic instrumentation available grew wider and more sophisticated.

HAWKWIND’s music was heavily influenced by their strong interest in Science Fiction, and made frequent use of spacey sound effects to create a dense mystical atmosphere.  “Silver Machine” was recorded LIVE at the Greasy Truckers benefit gig at The Roundhouse in London (February 1972).

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Video clip “Silver Machine” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYv2n-hRsa0

SIDE 1

1.          Silver Machine (4:30)       Writ: Robert Calvert - S. MacManus (Dave Brock)

SIDE 2

2.         Seven by Seven (5:15)      Writ: S. MacManus (Dave Brock)

PERSONNEL

“Silver Machine”:

     Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister     lead vocals, bass guitar

     Robert Calvert               vocals

     Dave Brock                     guitar, vocals

     Dik Mik                           synthesizer (aka Michael Davies)

     Del Dettmar                   synthesizer

     Nik Turner                     saxophone, flute, vocals

     Simon King                     drums

Recorded LIVE at the Greasy Truckers benefit gig at The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm, London—England (UK) (13 February 1972).  Overdubs and mixing at Morgan Studios in Willesden, London—England (UK).

Produced by Hawkwind & Doctor Technical (aka Dave Brock).  Mixing by Douglas Smith & Dave Robinson.

“Seven by Seven”:

     Robert Calvert               lead vocals

     Dave Brock                     guitar, vocals

     Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister     bass guitar, vocals

     Dik Mik                          synthesizer (aka Michael Davies)

     Del Dettmar                   synthesizer

     Nik Turner                     saxophone, flute, vocals

     Simon King                     drums

Recorded at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth—Wales (UK) (1972).

Produced by Hawkwind & Doctor Technical (aka Dave Brock).

GRADING to follow . . .

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: beautiful glossy sheen—insignificant hairlines & few light surface scuffs (side 1: VG(-), slightly downgraded due to one minor surface scratch that DOES NOT AFFECT PLAY / side 2: VG) (seen under strong light).  Lightly scuffed disc (nothing deep or anything to be concerned about).

audible: sounds great overall despite some underlying surface noise, also minor crackle & occasional light pop on side 2 (side 1: VG+(+) / side 2: VG).  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS OR SKIPS - A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR (side 1), light spindle wear (side 2).

sleeve: original generic “Festival”.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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