SHIRLEY COLLINS Anthems In Eden 1969 HARVEST 1ST PR EX+

	£		182
	$		241

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VERY RARE, ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS UK ALBUM BY SHIRLEY & DOLLY COLLINS ( WITH THE EARLY MUSIC CONSORT ) ENTITLED - " ANTHEMS IN EDEN ". THE RECORD IS ON THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE GREEN HARVEST LABEL WITH THE CODE SHVL 754 AND IS DATED 1969. STEREO. VERY FIRST PRESSING. A 2, B 1 MATRICES. NO EMI BOX.

COMES IN A LOVELY, LAMINATED ( BACK AND FRONT ) GATEFOLD COVER BY ERNEST J. DAY & CO. LTD. PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE. I WILL PROVIDE A PLASTIC / POLYTHENE PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE.

MAGNIFICENT UK FOLK LP !!! MATCHING THE SHEER BEAUTY OF SHIRLEY'S VOCALS WITH THE MEDIEVAL INSTRUMENTATION OF DAVID MUNROW'S EARLY MUSIC CONSORT. FANTASTIC STUFF !!!

INSTRUMENTS USED INCLUDE : VIOLS, REBEC, SACKBUT, CRUMHORN, RACKETT, SORDUN, RECORDER, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN, BELLS, VIOLONE AND CORNETT. INSTRUMENTAL SETTINGS BY DOLLY COLLINS.

THERE ARE 10 MUSICIANS ON THE ALBUM PLUS A CHORUS OF 6 PEOPLE. PRODUCED BY AUSTIN JOHN MARSHALL.

THIS RECORD WAS HIGHLY TOUTED BY DJ JOHN PEEL AT THE TIME OF ITS RELEASE.

QUITE A UNIQUE SOUND IS OBTAINED ON THIS MARVELOUS ALBUM AND IN GREAT STEREO SEPARATION AS WELL. YOU CAN HEAR ALL THE INSTRUMENTS CLEARLY. RECOMMENDED !!!

TRACK LISTING

SIDE ONE

A SONG STORY

1. A BEGINNING

2. A MEETING.............SEARCHING FOR LAMBS

3. A COURTSHIP.........THE WEDDING SONG ( FROM THE COPPER FAMILY )

4. A DENYING..............THE BLACKSMITH ( FROM PHOEBE SMITH, A GYPSY )

5. A FORSAKING..........OUR CAPTAIN CRIED

6. A DREAM....................LOWLANDS

7. A LEAVETAKING..........PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL ( FROM FRED JORDAN )

8. AN AWAKENING...........WHITSUN DANCE ( TUNE : THE FALSE BRIDE ) ( AUSTIN JOHN MARSHALL )

9. A NEW BEGINNING.............THE STAINES MORRIS

SIDE TWO

1. RAMBLEAWAY

2. CA' THE YOWES ( ROBERT BURNS )

3. GOD DOG ( ROBIN WILLIAMSON )

4. BONNY CUCKOO

5. NELLIE THE MILKMAID

6. GATHERING RUSHES IN THE MONTH OF MAY

7. THE GOWER WASSAIL

CONDITION................GATEFOLD COVER              EX               NO WRITING, MARKS, FADING, SCUFFS, LAMINATE PEEL / LIFT, CREASES OR RINGWEAR. TOP SEAM ON BACK COVER HAS A FINE 2 INCH SPLIT ( NOT REALLY NOTICEABLE ) THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE LOOK OF THE COVER. NO OTHER DEFECTS. NICE AND FLAT COVER WITH A LOVELY, FULLY READABLE, UNCRUSHED SPINE.

CONDITION...............................LABELS               EX+             NO WRITING, MARKS, FADING, FLAKING OR TEARS. EXCELLENT SPINDLE HOLE WITH NO FLAKING OR SNAILING. NO EMI BOX.

CONDITION................................VINYL                 EX+ / NEAR MINT               RETAINS A BEAUTIFUL, GLOSSY, NEW LOOK SHEEN. PLAYS FANTASTIC !!! WITH GREAT STEREO SEPARATION. LOUD AND CLEAR WITH NO DISTORTION OR BACKGROUND. NICE !!!

THANKS FOR LOOKING AT THIS GREAT HARVEST COLLECTABLE !!!

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