MAGNA CARTA "In Concert" UK 1st PRESS VERTIGO SWIRL NM

	£		23
	$		30

MAGNA CARTA "In Concert" UK 1st PRESS VERTIGO SWIRL NM
TOP LOADING GF w/SWIRL INNER, BEAUTIFUL BARELY PLAYED


MAGNA CARTA
In Concert

HERE WE HAVE A SUPERB, UK VERTIGO (6360 068) 1972 FIRST SWIRL PRESSING OF MAGNA CARTA'S WONDERFUL, ATMOSPHERIC AND INTIMATE LIVE ALBUM recorded at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Thursday, 4th November 1971

THE RECORD IS PRESSED ON MID-WEIGHT VINYL WHICH DELIVERS OUTSTANDING AUDIO QUALITY
WITH THE FIRST ISSUE VERTIGO SWIRL LABELS
FIRST PRESS MATRIX: 6360068 1Y//1 1 1 2 (etched "DIMPLES') / 6360068 2Y//2 1 1 1 (etched "ZOSO')
AND IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL, TOP LOADING, MATTE GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH THE FOLDED UNDER AND FACTORY SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL VERTIGO SWIRL INNER SLEEVE (which is now a bit of a rarity in itself)

A BEAUTIFUL COPY OF MAGNA CARTA'S TREMENDOUSLY ATMOSPHERIC, WARM AND INTIMATE LIVE LP AND A FINER ONE WOULD BE VERY HARD TO LOCATE INDEED

In Concert was recorded live in Amsterdam in 1971, and remains one of the most atmospheric concert recordings of its age.
A wonderful venue (the Concertgebouw), an appreciative audience, and a genuinely intimate selection of songs result in performances that cannot even be compared to their studio counterparts. They're not better, they're not worse, they're just delightfully different, spun with a spontaneity and warmth that truly place the listener stage center.
"Airport Song" opens the proceedings, of course, but the band was preaching to the converted that night -- every song is received as a conquering hero, and the band responds with equal generosity.
A playful "Banjo Man," a haunting "Seven O'Clock Hymn," an eerie "Ring of Stones" -- every track is a highlight, while the newly arrived Davey Johnstone, making his recorded debut with the band, shines so brightly that it's hard to believe he was still unknown at the time.

Track Listing:
SIDE 1: Airport Song / Time For The Leaving / The Boatman / Sea And Sand / Banjo
SIDE 2: Old John Parker / Seven O'Clock Hymn - Midwinter / Country Jam / Ring Of Stones

LABELS: SUPERB condition - CLEAN and BRIGHT with NO wear, NO writing and only a few light spindle traces. THE RECORD HAS SEEN LIGHT PLAY ONLY
VINYL Visual: The record lies perfectly flat on the turntable and both surfaces have their original DEEP, LIKE-NEW, GLOSSY SHEEN. The surfaces are practically UNMARKED (light sleeve removal hairlines only which have NO audio consequence)
VINYL Audio: CRYSTAL CLEAR and VIBRANT audio. A BEAUTIFUL LP with TREMENDOUSLY ATMOSPHERIC SOUND. There are NO scratches, NO sticks, NO jumps, NO clicks/pops and NO surface noise. The album plays to an extremely high standard with SUPERB AUDIO CLARITY, NO groove-wear and NO distortion (its only ever seen light play) and must be very critically graded NEAR MINT for audio and NOT over-graded in ANY way as I use STRICT RECORD COLLECTOR grading standards (please refer to my feedback and 'about me' page)
SLEEVE: The original matte TOP LOADING gatefold cover is in EXCELLENT condition. CLEAN and FRESH with only a little wear (please see photos)
The VERTIGO SWIRL inner is CLEAN, BRIGHT and FRESH with NO splits to the edges and a just a small tear to the centre window (hardly noticeable). The LP is now housed - and will be posted in - a new inner to prevent any 'knifing' damage to the original during transit

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A BEAUTIFULLY WARM AND ATMOSPHERIC LP CAPTURING MAGNA CARTA AT THEIR FINEST - LIVE, AND IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION
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POST & PACKING
UK: 1st Class: £4.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EU: Airmail: £5.00 (Insured & Signed For: £8.50)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £8.00 (Insured & Signed For: £11.50)

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