ODIN RARE GERMAN 1972 VERTIGO SWIRL LP heavy keyboard-based progressive rock
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ODIN RARE GERMAN 1972 VERTIGO SWIRL LP heavy keyboard-based progressive rock
Odin – Odin LP (orig. Germany Vertigo SWIRL STEREO 6360 608, no poster)
UK Release date: Late 1972 (estimated). Recording date(s): September 1972.
On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original GERMAN VERTIGO SWIRL issue of the only album by ODIN. Included here are some very impressive progressive rock recordings with a strong emphasis on guitar and organ interplay. Two tracks are heavily indebted to FRANK ZAPPA, “Tribute to Frank” and “Turnpike Lane”.
THIS LP IS WHAT SEPARATES THE CONTENDERS FROM THE PRETENDERS IN THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK SWEEPSTAKES. Be sure to check out the YouTube link below!
weblinks:
(1) “Long Hair Music: Odin” – www.longhairmusic.de/odinsameenglisch.htm
(2) Sound clip “Gemini” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey7EJ0X_Sb8
SIDE 1
1. Life Is Only (10:50) Writ: Jeff Beer - Ray Brown
2. Tribute to Frank (1:50) Writ: Jeff Beer
3. Turnpike Lane (3:40) Writ: Rob Terstall
4. Be the Man You Are (2:40) Writ: Rob Terstall - Ray Brown
SIDE 2
5. Gemini (8:50) Writ: Steve Hammond
6. Eucalyptus (2:50) Writ: Jeff Beer
7. Clown (8:35) Writ: Jeff Beer - Ray Brown - Stuart Fordham
PERSONNEL
Rob Terstall lead vocals, guitars
Ray Brown bass guitar, harmony vocals
Jeff Beer keyboards, percussion, vibes, harmony vocals
Stuart Fordham drums, percussion
Recorded at Windrose—Dumont—Time Studios in Hamburg, Germany.
Produced and arranged by ODIN. Engineered by Horst Grosse.
GRADING (also refer photos)
Cover:
EX+ beautiful laminated appearance: completely insignificant ring-wear (outer rim - mainly top & bottom – very hard to see) & surface rubbing, also original sticker on front.
Record:
visual: M- beautiful glossy sheen—few completely insignificant hairlines only (seen under strong light).
audible: M- SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.
POSSIBLY THE BEST COPY OF THE DISC THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE!!
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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