TITUS GROAN 1970 UK 1st PRESS PROG PSYCH

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TITUS GROAN

TITUS GROAN

DAWN DNLS 3012 (UK) 1970

distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.

A.T.V. House Great Cumberland Place London W.1.

produced by Barry Murray

1st and earliest UK disc / labels / cover

extremely heavy, thick and rigid record, 1st pressing labels with original text layout, original and earliest issue gatefold cover

the sleeve design (by Sue Baws) was later altered slightly, and the title on the lower rear cover almost completely airbrushed out

this ornate Titus Groan title ‘logo’ was moved - also printed in larger typeface - to the centre of the original stage photo panel

                                                             on later pressings, the original lettering outline is still visible, while the live group photo is even darker and more obscure              

matrix / stampers:

D N L S  3 0 1 2 A – 3  * T    1                D N L S  3 0 1 2 B – 3  * T    1

correct original ‘shaped’ white paper poly-lined inner with pale grey lettering

PATENT Nos. 1,125,555    1,325,071    1,072,844                MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN

AMONG THE VERY BEST AND MOST CONVINCING

OF THE MORE SOUGHT-AFTER PROGRESSIVE ALBUMS

these guys could really play – no tedious ‘filler’ or jamming here

sharp, concise compositions with restless, although logical, arrangements

supremely memorable melodies and themes, tight musicianship

the unusual instrumentation adds unique atmosphere

a total gem of an LP – top 50 prog for sure

ORIGINAL 1970 UK FIRST PRESSING

NEAR MINT RECORD

MERELY A FEW OF THE LIGHTEST SIGNS OF HANDLING, LONG STORAGE AND LISTENING PLEASURE

THESE ARE COMPLETELY SUPERFICIAL – THIS IS A SUPERB ORIGINAL HEAVY PRESSING

AMONG THE LEADING PROGRESSIVE MASTERPIECES AND NOW ALMOST 45 YEARS OLD!

NEAR PERFECT LABELS

LABELS MINT AND AS NEW EXCEPT FOR ONE OR TWO OF THE FAINTEST SPINDLE TRACES

VIBRANT COLOUR – BRIGHT, SHARP, CLEAR AND CLEAN WITH NO DEFACEMENT OR BLEMISHES

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!

EXCELLENT COVER

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A MINT EXAMPLE

INCREDIBLY FRAGILE, AND SO-EASILY MARKED, MATT BLACK FINISH

NO ANNOYING ‘REPAIRS’ OR SPINE / SEAM TOUCH-UPS

THERE IS THE MINUTEST EVIDENCE OF TWO TINY SCUFFS TO THE TOP RIGHT FRONT CORNER

VERY LIGHT AND INSIGNIFICANT SCUFFING TO THE LOWER REAR CENTRE (SEE PHOTO)

BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR GATEFOLD LAYOUT, WITH VERY COOL COLOUR GROUP PHOTOS, IS ALMOST AS NEW

NEAR PERFECT SPINE – THE SEAMS HAVE VERY LITTLE SHELF WEAR – SHARP CORNERS AND OPENING EDGES

DEFINITELY EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT!

THIS EXCEPTIONAL ITEM STILL SMELLS FACTORY-FRESH AND NEW – A TOP EXAMPLE

now impossible to find in 100% immaculate condition, but here is a

NEAR MINT 1970 UK ORIGINAL

side one

It Wasn’t For You

Hall Of Bright Carvings

i  Theme

ii  In The Dusty High-Vaulted Hall

iii  The Burning

iv  Theme

side two

I Can’t Change

It’s All Up With Us

Fuschia

STUART COWELL guitars, organ, piano

TONY PRIESTLAND saxes, flute, oboe

JOHN LEE bass

JIM TOOMEY drums, percussion

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