RARE BIRD SELF-TITLED 1969 LP ORIG PROBE PROG SEALED

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RARE BIRD

"Rare Bird" c 1969 

Still Factory Sealed !!! 

Still Sealed Original US Pressing on PROBE Records: CPLP-4514 STEREO

Rare original pressing (heavy thick vinyl), very hard to find !

No re-issue of any kind !!!       

An essential progressive rock album - a must for every prog listeners !!!

                            CONDITION: 

Record - SEALED (S/S). Still factory sealed & has never been opened. Original US pressing.   

Cover  - SEALED (S/S). Original Gatefold Sleeve. Sealed. No writings, no corner bends, no cuts, no ringwear.  Has dealer's mark - tiny drilled hole (hardly noticeable) on the bottom left corner.  Album has been stored in plastic protective sleeve all the time.       

This rare collectable copy has been stored for years in my personal collection, you won't regret.   

Track Listing -

Side 1

1. Beautiful scarlet (5:23)
2. Sympathy (2:30)
3. Nature's fruit (2:32)
4. Bird on a wing (4:13)
5. God of war (5:08)

Side 2

1. Iceberg (6:46)
2. Times (3:19)
3. You went away (4:17)
4. Melanie (3:27)

Total Time: 37:35

Line-up/Musicians

- Mike Ashton / drums, lead & backing vocals
- Graham Field / Hammond organ
- Steve Gould / guitar, bass, vocals
- Dave Kaffinetti / electric piano, synthesizers

RARE BIRD is a quartet that relied heavily on keyboards as both Kafinetti and Field played together, the former on piano and synthesizers and the latter on organ - much like PROCOL HARUM but without the inspiration and latter on GREENSLADE. They had a good hit with “Sympathy” in the UK but especially in Continental Europe where they became quite popular, their sound often reminding BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST. This double kb attack held no place for a guitarist until Field left along with the drummer Ashton and another keyboard player Lamb. This change occurred also as they switched to Polydor label and they took on a guitar player, and played a harder rock with some funky lines. Nic Potter of VDGG played on two albums of the second line-up and John Wetton guested on one.

Most progheads will appreciate their first two albums and will also want to check out FIELDS, Field's new group at that time.

Feel free to contact me for additional information.

Record will be professionally packed in sturdy cardboard LP mailer. 

Media Mail shipping within US $3.50 for one album plus $1.00 for each additional.

International rates are:  US $14.00 by Air Mail .

                                      plus $3.00 for each additional album.   

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