RARE LP FREEDOM 1972 More Than a Word ORIG VERTIGO PROG

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154

ULTRA RARE HEAVY PROG ROCK ORIGINAL VERTIGO GATEFOLD DIE-CUT COVER LP RECORD made in CANADA!!!!

                                                                                                

                                                                               FREEDOM

                                                                                    "more than a word"

  Original 12" lp 33.1/3 rpm Die-Cut Gatefold cover 1972 British Vertigo SWIRL label Stereo (6360 072) vo price code                                 made in Canada , WHICH IS MUCH MORE RARER THEN THE UK PRESSING!!!!!

FREEDOM -"More Than a Word" LP. This is a super rare original Canadian pressing of a rare rural progressive psych album.

Freedom - Built for Comfort, from "At Last" in 1970, their 3rd album. UK blues/rock outfit Freedom started out in the late sixties as a psychedelic band whose first recorded effort was the soundtrack to an Italian soft porn movie called "Nerosubianco". The band was initially formed in 1967 by drummer/vocalist Bobby Harrison and guitarist Roy Royer, both previously with Procol Harum, when they were given a generous out of court financial s ettlement to leave Procol Harum because they were considered to be incompatible with the rest of the band's sound (they were replaced by Barry Wilson and Robin Trower, both ex-Paramounts). Steve Shirley joined on bass and Tony Marsh came in on keyboards, although Marsh was later replaced by session player Mike Lease. Lease, Royer and Shirley all left after "Nerosubianco", leaving Harrison the job of continuing the band. He recruited guitarist Roger Saunders and bassist Walt Monaghan and this line-up appeared on Freedom's self-titled second album, released in 1970. This was an excellent example of prime British blues/rock and set the stage for potentially bigger things for the band, although Freedom never really received the accolades they deserved. Our featured album was next, and it was a logical continuation of the good work initiated by the second album. The band then moved to Vertigo Records and released two further excellent albums, "Through the Years" in 1971 and "Freedom is More than a Word" (with Steve Jolly on guitar and Pete Dennis on bass) in 1972, vinyl copies of which are quite rare. When Freedom finally split in the early 70's, Harrison went on to form SNAFU with guitarist Micky Moody (Juicy Lucy) and keyboard player Pete Solley (Paladin). Three great albums were released by SNAFU before they split in the mid seventies. Harrison later recorded a few solo albums and joined Islandic jazz/funk outfit Mezzoforte. 

       Very collectable Prog Masterpiece lp!!!                                                                                 

   Track list-

Side one: 1-Together, 2-Miss Little Louise, 3-Sweaty Feet , 4-Brainbox Jam.

Side two: 1-Direction, 2-Going Down, 3-Dream, 4-Ladybird.     

Condition -Vinyl Record : EX (very few light surface hairlines scuffs with one long line light surface mark on side A ..otherwise it's  glossy beauty clean ).

                  Gatefold "gimmix" Die-Cut Cover Jacket : NM- (intact,better then like new or sealed !!!!! mini tiny little bit more then micro starting to seam splitting in the middle bottom and that's why it's not M !!!!!                37 years old...!!!

                             

                              

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** ** ** S H I P P I N G   I N F O R M A T I O N ** ** **   Number of Records/Weight
(including mailer)   CANADA: QUEBEC: $7.99 (1 LP) - $9.99 (2-6 RECORDS) ONTARIO: $8.99 (1 LP) - $11.99 (2-6 RECORDS) ALL OTHER PROVENCES: $8.99 (1 LP) - $14.99 (2-6 RECORDS)   U.S.     (Air): $8.99 (1 LP - under .500kg) - $14.99 (2-3 RECORDS - under 1kg) Expedited (with Tracking #): $16.99 (1 LP - under .500kg) - $17.99 (2-6 RECORDS 2-3: under 1kg)   INTERNATIONAL   (Air): $14.99 (1 LP - under .500kg) - $33.99 (2-3 RECORDS - under 1kg)   Please note that some heavier vinyl, gate-fold jackets, inserts, etc. may increase weight equivalent to 2records.        I also use +/- if I feel a record comes between a grade     LP condition GRADING system: M (MINT) : Sealed, never opened or played, new in original package.

NM (NEAR MINT) : Near perfect copy, played only a few times. At worst it may have one or two insignificant flaws. This is the highest grade I give for a non-sealed (used) record.

EX (EXCELLENT) : Clean copy, slight surface marks/hairlines, cover has minor defaults.

VG++ (VERY GOOD++) : More surface marks, minor flaws, or cover wear, minor edge wear (cover). Nothing serious but is not graded EX because of few minor defaults.

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) : Played a lot, will show signs of handling, has marks, possibly few light scratches but no jumps or sticks. Cover wear (light ring wear, heavier corner or edge wear on cover).

VG (VERY GOOD) : Used record, played a lot, has marks, few scratches, some crackling while playing and but no jumps or sticks. Still quite listenable. Cover may have heavy corner, edge wear or split seams.

G (GOOD) : Played a lot and more (but still playable), lot of scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jump or sticks and cover is damaged...so not so good ! This record must be very rare to be proposed in this state !!!

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