ROOM Preflight (1970) RAREST UK Deram Prog LP EX/EX

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ROOM Preflight (1970) ~ RAREST UK Deram Prog LP

+ ORIGINAL B&W photos of Steve Edge & Chris Williams

Room – Pre-flight LP (orig. UK STEREO Deram SML 1073—1970)

Recorded: Summer 1970 ~ release date: November 1970.  Running time: 40:00 (approx).

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE album by a PROGRESSIVE ROCK group from Dorset (England) and features the SUPERB dual guitar work of STEVE EDGE and CHRIS WILLIAMS.  This LP is rather unusual in that it features a FEMALE lead vocalist, JANE KEVERN.  There is an extraordinary addition to this album.  Obviously this copy once belonged to a close friend of the group, because there are also three ORIGINAL black and white photos (two of Steve Edge & one of Chris Williams).

I have seen more copies of MELLOW CANDLE and ZAKARRIAS than I have of this LP.  So do not miss the opportunity to acquire one of the RAREST BRITISH PROGRESSIVE ROCK albums ever released!

weblinks:

(1) http://roomprogressive.blogspot.com/

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6zQGlH7T4&feature=related  (listen to “War” here!)

(3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4IYj1lprSY&feature=related  (listen to “Cemetery Junction” here!)

SIDE 1

1.               Preflight—Parts I & II (9:00)                   Writ: Steve Edge

2.              Where Did I Go Wrong (5:30)                   Writ: Room

3.              No Warmth In My Life (4:38)                    Writ: Chris Williams/Jane Kevern

4.              Big John Blues (2:37)                                Writ: Chris Williams

SIDE 2

5.              Andromeda (5:10)                                      Writ: Chris Williams/Roy Putt/Jane Kevern

6.              War (4:37)                                                Writ: Chris Williams

7.              Cemetery Junction—Parts I & II (8:30)     Writ: Chris Williams/Roy Putt/Bob Jenkins

PERSONNEL

Steve Edge          Lead and Rhythm Guitar

Chris Williams      Lead Guitars

Bob Jenkins         Drums, Congas & Percussion

Jane Kevern         Vocals & Tambourine

Roy Putt               Bass

Plus numerous session musicians (see back cover!)

Recorded at Decca Studios in West Hampstead, London (UK).

Produced by Mickey Clarke.  Engineered by Pete Rynston & Simaen Skolfield.

Music Director: Richard Hartley (excluding track 6).

GRADING (also refer digital photos)

Cover:

EX IMPRESSIVE appearance overall, minor handling wear & creasing (scuffing along bottom seam), tiny pinhole (can you spot it?).

Record:

EX visual: beautiful glossy sheen—OUTSTANDING copy overall (M-) except * [see below]; audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS SUPERB overall (M-); * one surface mark at beginning of side 2 results in several intermittent light ticks as stylus passes over (VG+), however they are overpowered by the HEAVY PROG ROCK coming out of the speakers; labels: some spindle wear.

I PURCHASED THIS LP FROM A REPUTABLE INTERNATIONAL DEALER, AND IT WAS GRADED EX/M- (COVER/DISC).

DISC COMES INSIDE ORIGINAL DERAM INNER BAG.

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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