PROCOL HARUM 1967 UK MONO 1st PRESS

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Procol Harum

Procol Harum

REGAL ZONOPHONE LRZ 1001 (UK) 1967 MONO

E.M.I. RECORDS

(THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LTD)

HAYES    MIDDLESEX    ENGLAND

printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd

produced by Denny Cordell  è 1967

matrix / stampers

X C A R X    3 7 - 2                1                M

X C A R X    3 8 - 2                1                M

UK ORIGINAL 1967 MONO PRESSING

1st and earliest UK mono disc / labels / cover

extremely heavy, thick and rigid record, first pressing labels with original text layout, original and earliest issue cover with rear ‘flipbacks’

correct original ‘shaped’ white paper poly-lined inner with grey lettering

PATENT Nos. 1,125,555                MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN    G.H.

THICK AND HEAVY VINYL

SUPERB ROYAL BLUE & SILVER REGAL ZONOPHONE MONO LABELS

with MADE IN ENGLAND text at lower perimeter centre

and The Gramophone Company Limited. . . All rights of the manufacturer. . . (etc.) text at outside perimeter

plus SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS centre text

and LONG PLAY RECORD to lower right of label logo

LAMINATED (FRONT) COVER

Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.  Patents pending

DATE-CODED    6712    TPS    (December 1967)

LRZ 1001    SLRZ 1001

File under POPULAR   :   Pop Groups

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This mono record has been produced by the most modern

techniques of processing and manufacture and conforms

to the highest possible standards.  It will sound even better

when reproduced on stereo equipment.  To keep this record clean

and dust free we recommend the regular use of NEW EMITEX.

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A LOVELY MONO ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE FINE PROCOL HARUM DEBUT

AMONG THE MORE INTERESTING ALBUMS OF LATE 1967 AND EXPLORING NEW POSSIBILITIES

POP MUSIC WAS QUICKLY EXPANDING BEYOND THE MERELY PSYCHEDELIC. . .

FORMING THE PROGRESSIVE TREND AND MORE MUSICALLY CAPABLE TERRITORY

solid compositional excellence from Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher

well embroidered by the evocative lyrics of Keith Reid

and the rapidly improving guitar work of Robin Trower

these guys could really play – no lightweight toytown pop-psych here

the emphasis is on memorable melodies and themes, tight musicianship, serious endeavour

TOP ORIGINAL 1967 UK FIRST PRESSING

NEAR MINT RECORD

MERELY A FEW OF THE LIGHTEST SIGNS OF HANDLING AND LISTENING PLEASURE

THESE ARE COMPLETELY SUPERFICIAL

THIS IS A SUPERB ORIGINAL THICK AND HEAVY MONO PRESSING

AMONG THE LEADING EARLY POP / PSYCH / PROG MASTERPIECES AND NOW 47 YEARS OLD

NEAR PERFECT LABELS

LABELS MINT AND AS NEW EXCEPT FOR ONE OR TWO OF THE FAINTEST SPINDLE TRACES

DEEP, RICH, VIBRANT COLOUR AND BRIGHT, SHARP SILVER TEXT

CLEAR AND CLEAN WITH NO DEFACEMENT OR BLEMISHES

ORIGINAL 'K T' TAX CODE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SIDE ONE SPINDLE HOLE

REALLY SPLENDID EXAMPLES

NEAR MINT COVER

IMPOSSIBLE TO UNEARTH A 100% MINT EXAMPLE

THIS BEAUTY IS ALMOST CERTAINLY AS GOOD AS IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIND

BLAZING GLOSS TO THE FRONT LAMINATION

THE INCREDIBLY FRAGILE, AND SO-EASILY MARKED, MATT BLACK FINISH TO THE REAR IS PERFECT

THERE IS, AMAZINGLY, NO (ZERO) CIRCULAR WEAR

THERE ARE NO ANNOYING ‘REPAIRS’ OR SPINE / SEAM TOUCH-UPS ANYWHERE

NEAR TOTALLY IMMACULATE SPINE WITH SHARP AND CLEAR TEXT

THE SEAMS HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO SHELF WEAR

EXCELLENT CORNERS WITH ONLY THE SLIGHTEST OF BUMPS

CLEAN, UNDAMAGED OPENING EDGES

NO SIGNIFICANT CREASES, NO WRITING, NO SPLITS – NO STICKERS, STAMPS, SCUFFS OR STAINS

AN ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE COVER AND SO HARD TO FIND NOW IN SUCH FINE NEAR MINT SHAPE

THE CORRECT ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS IN INCREDIBLE SNOW-WHITE VERY NEAR MINT CONDITION

THIS EXCEPTIONAL ITEM STILL SMELLS FACTORY-FRESH AND NEW

now impossible to find in 100% immaculate condition

NEAR MINT 1967 UK MONO ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING

side one

Conquistador

She Wandered Through The Garden Fence

Something Following Me

Mabel

Cerdes (outside the gates of)

side two

A Christmas Camel

Kaleidoscope

Salad Days (are here again)

Good Captain Clack

Repent Walpurgis

Gary Brooker (voice and piano)

Matthew Fisher (Hammond organ)

Robin Trower (lead guitar)

David Knights (bass guitar)

B.J. Wilson (percussion)

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