TRAPEZE "RUNNING" ORIGINAL RELEASE IN GERMANY FROM 1978 NOT RELEASED IN THE USA

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HERE I AM OFFERING SOME ALBUMS (ALL OF WHICH ARE LP'S) FROM A FRIEND'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION. HE WAS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR MANY A DECADES AND AS SUCH HE WAS ENTITLED TO MANY PROMOTIONAL RELEASES, MOST OF WHICH ARE FROM THE FIRST RELEASE OF THESE ARTISTS.

THIS COLLECTION HAS OVER 10,000 ALBUMS IN IT AND I WILL BE LISTING MOST OF THESE OVER TIME. WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO IS TO TIE IN SOME ALBUMS WITH CONCERT PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALSO CONTAINED WITHIN THIS COLLECTION. MY ORIGINAL THOUGHT WAS TO PUT TOGETHER SOME "PACKAGES", BUT I THOUGHT THAT MOST HARD CORE COLLECTORS HAVE MOST OF THESE LP'S AND WILL BE LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL ONE OR TWO LP'S TO COMPLETE THEIR LIBRARY/COLLECTION. SO I WILL OFFER THESE UP AS INDIVIDUAL LP'S AND SOME IN PACKAGES!

MOST OF THESE HAVE BEEN OPEN AND ENJOYED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN WELL STORED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED OVER THE DECADES. I WILL TRY MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE INDIVIDUAL LP(S) AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PHOTOS AS THESE WILL BE WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WILL BE PURCHASING.

I WILL INSPECT EACH AND EVERY LP WHEN I TAKE THEM OUT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY PURPOSES AND LOOK FOR ANY SCRATCHES AND IMPERFECTIONS. EACH AND EVERY LP WILL BE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SALES ARE FINAL SO PLEASE, TAKE THE TIME TO READ WHAT IT IS I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THESE ALBUMS AND FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS.

HERE I AM OFFERING AN ORIGINAL RELEASE OF "TRAPEZE RUNNING" ALBUM (LP) FROM 1978. THE OUTER CASE/COVER IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE/CONDITION WITH EXTREMELY LIGHT CORNER SQUISAGE IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER (VERY MINOR). YOU CAN SEE THAT THEY TOOK EXTRA CARE TO PRESERVE THE COVER GRAPHICS AND HAVE APPLIED A VARNISH FINNISH. SOME VERY SLIGHT EXTERIOR WEAR IS APPARENT THROUGHOUT THE CENTER OF THIS COVER (FROM THE INNER LABEL). THE REAR SIDE IS IN IDENTICAL CONDITION.

THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS CLEVERLY PRINTED IS A MATTE BLACK (HIDING ANY COLOR DISTORTION). THIS IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND DOES NOT HAVE THE EXPECTED "TEAR" ON THE BOTTOM END AND ON ONE SIDE WHERE THIS ALBUM STOOD UPRIGHT.

THE ALBUM ITSELF IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE/CONDITION. I CAN SEE NO SURFACE SCRATCHES AT ALL ON EITHER SIDES OF THIS ORIGINAL RELEASE LP. THE LABEL ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION.

THIS WAS NOT AVAILABLE HERE IN THE STATES. THIS IS NOT A BOOTLEG RELEASE, BUT, AN AUTHORIZED EUROPEAN RELEASE (GERMANY) OF THIS LP. LATER IT WAS RELEASED IN THE STATES, BUT THEY RE-SHOT THE ALBUM COVER AND RE-NAMED IT HOLD ON. HERE IS A VERY RARE ORIGINAL RELEASED COPY!!

THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR!! HERE IS WHAT I COULD LOCATE ABOUT THIS GROUP:

Origin

Trapeze was formed in 1969 by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (both former members of the band 'Montanas') with guitarist Mel Galley, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland. Trapeze issued its self-titled debut album Trapeze in 1970, but early that year Jones and Rowley returned to Montanas. In late 1970 the more familiar trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland surfaced for the first time with the album Medusa. Trapeze would tour as this trio until early 1973. The band toured mostly in the UK and the Southern U.S. Their commercial success was minimal up to this point. You Are the Music...We're Just the Band was released in 1972. Glenn Hughes left the band after the 1973 tour to replace Roger Glover in Deep Purple. After the departure of Hughes the band's profile and sales grew, mostly based on the first three albums with Hughes; but their concert base grew as well, with them playing small arenas all over the U.S.

1974 - 1977

In 1974 the band released The Final Swing a compilation album that had two previously unreleased tracks "Good Love" and "Dat's It", which had been a fan favorite at concerts for many years prior. Guitarist Rob Kendrick and bassist Pete Wright signed on for Trapeze's 1974 album Hot Wire, followed by a second self-titled album, Trapeze, in 1976.

The original trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland reunited for a short time in late 1976. It was to be a full-fledged reunion with an album of new songs, but Hughes again left the band before the album could be produced. Hughes' 1977 solo album called Play Me Out had two new songs, "LA Cut-Off" and "Space High", that Hughes had written for the aborted Trapeze album, and that Galley and Holland had played with him on the short 1976 reunion tour.

1978 - 1982

Hold On also called Running was released in late 1978, and again featured Pete Wright in addition to new guitarist and singer Pete Goalby. The 1981 live album Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos featured new drummer Steve Bray, Dave Holland was playing with Judas Priest as of late 1979. Mel Galley toured one last time after Pete Goalby left to sing for Uriah Heep in 1981, then went on to play for Whitesnake, leaving Trapeze disbanded by late 1982.

1991

The original trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland reformed again in 1991, joined by Asia's and Yes's keyboard player, Geoff Downes, for a small tour. They released a live album of the reunion show in 1993, called Welcome to the Real World.

1994

In February 1994 Galley, Hughes, and Holland reformed again, playing in New York in a tribute concert for vocalist, Ray Gillen of Badlands and Black Sabbath fame. This led to other dates, kicking off in the UK in March 1994 at the 'Robin R'n'B Club' in their home town of the West Midlands region, and in April in the U.S., with veteran blues guitarist Craig Erickson accompanying Hughes on both lead and rhythm guitar.

Post band history

1989 saw "The Loser" appear on Time-Life's Lost 70s Guitar Classics. The 23-track best-of compilation On the Highwire came out in 2003, featuring the tracks "Black Cloud", "Way Back To The Bone", "Keepin' Time", "Your Love is Alright" and "Back Street Love". In 2004 ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee paid homage by covering "Way Back To The Bone" on his album of 70s covers. In 2006 Pat Travers also paid homage by covering "You Are The Music" on his album of 70s covers called P.T. Power Trio 2.

Guitarist Mel Galley died of esophagus cancer on 1 July 2008 at the age of 60.

Many Trapeze songs have been performed live by Glenn Hughes over the last 20 years.

 

THE PICTURES ARE OF THE EXACT LP THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING, I HAD TO COVER UP THE ALBUM'S COVER WITH SOME WHITE BANDS SO AS TO MAKE COMPLIANT WITH E-BAYS NUDITY RULES. SO PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-BAY MESSAGING AND SUPPLY ME WITH YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL DO THE REST! YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS NEEDED TO SEND ADDITIONAL PICTURES TO AS THIS STEP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE WITHIN THE E-BAY MESSAGING SYSTEM.

THIS IS A NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON E-BAY, BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A TOP/RATED GOLD POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND "PORSCHE DESIGN" ITEMS.

HAVING ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF ALBUMS, MODEL CARS AND TONS OF COOL ANTIQUE & VINTAGE GOODIES (MOST NON-AUTOMOBILE RELATED), I THOUGHT IT TIME TO DIVERSIFY AND OFFER SOME OF THESE UNIQUE ITEMS TO THE E-BAY WORLD.

THIS LP SHALL BE SENT TO YOU VIA THE USPS MEDIA RATE AND A TRACKING NUMBER SHALL ALSO BE ATTACHED FOR BOTH OF OUR BENEFITS. THIS TRACKING NUMBER SHALL BE PLACED INTO BOTH E-BAY'S AND PAYPALS DATA BASE FOR THEIR RECORDS AND OURS. THIS SHALL BE SENT FULLY INSURED

FOR MY INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS (AND I HAVE SHIPPED TO OVER 70 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE) THIS WILL COME TO YOU VIA THE USPS "REGISTERED" INTERNATIONAL MAIL. THIS IS TRACKABLE AND A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. IT SHALL BE SENT FULLY INSURED, IF AGREED UPON (HERE IT ALSO HAS TO BE DECLARED AT THE INSURED VALUE).

AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA/STORE FOR ME (HERE ON E-BAY) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY I DO AND DO SO, IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION.

ONCE AGAIN, I WILL ASK YOU TO LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THEY DO A PRETTY GOOD JOB SHOWING ALL OF THE DETAILS OF THIS LP.

THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME.......


THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.

SOON I WILL BE EXPANDING AND ADDING THE "STORE" FEATURE THAT E-BAY OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE).

ONCE I GET THE REQUIRED FEEDBACK AND I DO ASK THAT YOU ASSIST ME HERE AND TO PLEASE LEAVE ME THE APPROPRIATE FEEDBACK AS E-BAY NEEDS TO SEE THAT THIS STORE IS/WILL BE OPERATED WITHIN THEIR STANDARDS AND ALLOW ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THIS STORE INTO SOMETHING AS BIG AND GOOD AS MY OTHER STORE HERE ON E-BAY..... AS EACH STORE/SELLERS ACCOUNT IS UNIQUE (IN THEIR EYES).

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS USED BUT WELL MAINTAINED/STORED "IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY"  ORIGINAL 1969 RELEASE LP AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......

JOE