SATURNALIA - MAGICAL LOVE 1971 Original COMUS HORSE
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SATURNALIA - MAGICAL LOVE
CLASSIC ULTRA RARE ALBUM
TRIX 1
UK 1971
FIRST PRESS!!!
One of the very first picture discs (if not the very first) released in 1971. Magical Love by Saturnalia is a folk/psych/prog mixture. Produced by Keith Relf (ex Yardbird- Renaissance). Comes with the original booklet of 26 pages. All in EX+ condition. Group members were Aletta, Adrian Hawkins, Rod Roach, Richard Houghton and Tom Compton. This is ULTRA RARE!!!!
The 'holographic lenticular' record labels are in SUPERB condition (see pictures) with NO wear, NO writing, and barely ANY spindle marks AT ALL!!!! IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THIS RECORD HASNT BEEN PLAYED MUCH AT ALL!!!! The vinyl is in BRILLIANT condition!!!! Most of these 60s/70s LPs had been to a lot of wild parties and are usually found totally worn out, and almost unplayable. This one is NOT and has NO scratches, only 2 VERY light hairlines, NO scufflines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!!!! THE RECORD STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL JUST PRESSED LOOK!!!! It is also GREAT to find that the record plays as STUNNINGLY as the visual!!!! The record plays with NO nasty loud pops, NO sticking, NO jumps, though of course (like all early picture discs) it has some minor background sound / crackle in places (exactly as manufactured!)!!! At the time some customers complained about this fact and were presented with a normal black vinyl at no extra cost. I have not ever come across this yet. Bearing this small fact in mind the sound quality is simply SUPERB with NO distortion and NO groovewear either!!!!
In the last 10 years I have only come across 1 copy of this great Saturnalia album which in my opinion is the pinnacle of musicianship in the early seventies and probably would have been a superband given the right promotion. This reminds of the Comus stunner for example or also Forest's Full Circle mixed with some Jefferson Airplane. Sensational sound quality, NO skips or jumps. NO clicks, NO crackle and static can at times only be heard at quieter passages (there are not too many!!) and in the silent grooves between the tracks. This is really a stunning SUPER heavy vinyl with a beautiful deep gloss. This vinyl has not been played much !!! A definite EX+!!! There are only 2 wispy hairlines, not visible in the normal daylight, totally inaudible on replay. Don't be mistaken, this is a great quality vinyl, worthy of inclusion into a great prog collection!!! Inspected under an intense lightsource and angled.
Vinyl: EX +, a fantastic upgrade. This is a seriously desirable ORIGINAL album and very rare in this great condition!!! For all my regulars in Italy, Russia, Japan and the States, you know who you are, it does not get much better than this. This is nowadays golddust and very hard indeed to still find as an original!!! Beware of later represses that do NOT have the holographic centers and a booklet with a very different modern feel finish. These are sometimes passed off as originals.
Booklet: The booklet is in EX+ condition and has all 26 pages fully attached. It presents band photos and background info to the tracks. This is hardly used, a sensational collector's object.
The LP comes in its original hard poly sleeve as per picture.
This is a unique investment opportunity!!! Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible, LEAVE ALONE IN THIS STUNNING EX+ (the vinyl) CONDITION!!! It is indeed very late in the day for this stunner!!!!!
Holographic lenticular Labels are NM, beautiful!! They present different views from different angles.
Important :International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 40.00. This will incur an extra signed for fee. The album will be fully insured. Please wait for my invoice in this case. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.
This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.
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