OBERON - A Midsummer's Night Dream V RARE VINYL '71 1/99
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Description
Artist: OBERON
Title: A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM
Format: 12” LP STEREO
Label: Private limited pressing
Year: 1971
Condition: VINYL: Evidence of some use – see pics
SLEEVE: Some markings- see pics
This incredibly rare Prog Folk-Rock record is both offered and signed by the band’s Bass player.
The album was made in classrooms N1 and N2 at Radley College near Oxford by me and my school friends in the Summer of 1971 on the day after the end of term. 99 copies of the record were pressed and it was released to the band and a few friends at the end of 1971. The Vinyl centres were hand designed.
This is what has been said about it more recently:
"It's not often that a really scarce album is very good but this is a real UK folk rock gem. Released in 1971 in an edition of only 99 copies, Oberon’s Midsummer’s Night Dream is not only one of the rarest folk-rock records to ever see the light in the UK but is also considered one of the top works in its genre. Decorated with lilting vocals , inspired violin and flute playing, electric and acoustic guitars and other instruments old and new this is a magical album."
One careful owner and not played for years
(PLEASE ALSO VIEW “Oberon Live Spring 1971”, a new but even rarer Vinyl featuring Oberon playing LIVE in 1971. This is an official private pressing issued by the bass player and 1 of only 40 copies:)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321105897868
TRACK LISTING
1. Nottamun Town (Trad arr. Oberon)
2. Peggy (Chris Smith)
3. The Hunt (Charlie Seaward/ Hughie Lupton)
4. Syrinx (Debussy)
5. Summertime (Gershwin and Heyward arr. Oberon)
6. Time Past, Time Come (Chris Smith)
7. Minas Tirith (Charlie Seaward/ Hughie Lupton)
8. Epitaph (Charlie Seaward/ Hughie Lupton)
PERSONNEL:
Bernie Birchall- Bass
Robin Clutterbuck- Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Nick Powell- Percussion
Jan Scrimgeour_ Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Charlie Seaward- Flute, 12-string Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Julian Smedley- Violin and mainly falsetto Vocals
Chris Smith- Electric and Acoustic Guitars
POSTAGE COSTS:
UK - £2.99
Europe - £4.99
USA/Canada/Rest of the World - £7.00
All items are sent in strong cardboard mailers with stiffeners
A no quibble money back guarantee if you are not happy with the item.
PLEASE ALSO VIEW “Oberon Live Spring 1971”, a new but even rarer Vinyl featuring Oberon playing LIVE in 1971. This is an official private pressing issued by the bass player and 1 of only 40 copies:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321105897868