Tangerine Dream - Ricochet - Genuine MINT 1975 UK First Pressing Live LP

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	$		95

Artist & Title: Tangerine Dream – Ricochet

Immaculate MINT 1975 UK FIRST PRESSING on the beige 'Two Virgins' label 2-track vinyl LP, includes both parts of Ricochet making up nearly 40 minutes of electro heaven from the German pioneers. Housed in the original non-laminated picture sleeve with inner. The immaculate Mint condition record looks and sounds like the day it was made and the cover and inner sleeve are both in Excellent Condition with just a few signs of age. See pics. A very nice collector’s play-copy of this 70s art-rock classic.
Highly desirable for its first pressing matrices and Mint condition vinyl, and increasingly difficult to find in good condition, this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to add this rarity to your collection at an extremely advantageous price.

Catalogue Number: Virgin ?– V 2044

Release date: December 1975

Overall Grade: Mint/EX (LP/Cover)

Matrix (Runout): Side 1: V·2044·A4·GM HTM    Side 2: V# 2044 B1 (# Indicates a scored out character)

This LP showcasing the classic Tangerine Dream lineup at their creative peak is hardly ever offered for sale in this condition.

“It takes a snapshot of the band when they were young, influential, and at the height of the genre.”

This is the extremely rare real thing: a genuine Mint 1975 UK first pressing. The record is in ‘as new’ condition and the cover and inner sleeve are both in Excellent condition. All items are free from any major defects. See pics. All items are the genuine originals bought together by me in 1975, not reprints or replacements. The LP is the original 1975 UK stereo LP, which was only played once or twice on top-end audiophile equipment and lovingly cared for.

“This is IMHO the best live album release next to Second's Out by Genesis and Yessongs by the illustrious Yes.”

Ricochet is the first live album by German electronic music group Tangerine Dream. The album was released in 1975. It consists of two long compositions mixed from taped recordings of the Britain and France portions of their autumn 1975 European Tour. The sound of the album is similar to the group's other "Virgin Years" releases, relying heavily on synthesizers and sequencers to produce a dense ambient soundscape, but is much more energetic than anything they had released previously. Ricochet utilizes more percussion and electronic guitar than its predecessors, Phaedra and Rubycon, bordering on electronic rock. The principal innovation on the album is its use of complex multi-layered rhythms, foreshadowing not only the band's own direction in the 80s, but also trance music and similar genres of electronic dance music.

This may be your only ONCE IN A LIFETIME chance to own this rare piece of music history in this condition.

“Live Electronic Music concert? That was a mind blower in 1975.”

Electronic trio Tangerine Dream embrace their equipment and take their audience on an actual journey through this especially good, two-part showcase recorded live in France and Britain. Featuring the early and memorable lineup of Chris Franke, Edgar Froese, and Peter Baumann, Ricochet continuously evolves to the next plateau of pulsing experimentation without getting lost or over-indulgent like other bands of the genre. This album finds the three at a time when they knew exactly what they were doing; rocking without the drums, and looking over their shoulder to make sure the audience was still enjoying themselves. For the number of albums and soundtracks this band has put out (over 50!), most fans hold onto this one because it is so energetic and timeless. It takes a snapshot of the band when they were young, influential, and at the height of the genre.

A fantastic time warp example of this rarity in amazing condition, a true investment grade item - get it while you can!

AND IT MUST SELL IN THIS ONCE ONLY AUCTION

You can read more about this album and Tangerine Dream all over the web.

I pack my records professionally in stiff corrugated cruciform record boxes leaving the Vinyl (housed in anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.

Postage discounts for multiple orders are available: £1 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the UK.
£4 per additional LP, up to a maximum of 4, in the Rest of the World.

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