( WINDCHASE-Symphinity)-Sebastian Hardie/Symphonic prog rock-L4-LP

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DESCRIPTION ITEM: VINYL 12" LP 33 1/3rpm
ARTIST: WINDCHASE
TITLE: Symphinity
COUNTRY PRINTED: OZ
CAT No: INFINITY, L-36216 (1977)
COVER: Gatefold (Grade at EXCELLENT-)
LABELS: (Grade at NEAR MINT+)
VINYL: (Grade at EXCELLENT+)
TRACKS:
01. Forward We Ride (Pilt)
02. Horsemen To Symphinity (Pilt)
03. Glad To Be Alive (Millo)
04. Gypsy (Millo)
05. No Scruples (Pilt)
06. Lamb's Fry (Pilt)
07. Non Siamo Perfetti (Millo)
08. Flight Call (Millo)
PERSONNEL:
MARIO MILLO
Vocals, Gibson S1, Gibson L5-S, Mandolin, Acoustic guitars, Tubular bells

TOIVO PILT
Hammond C3 L-111 Organ, Grand Piano, Mini Moog, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, Arp 2600, Solina, Omni string synth, Clavinet D6, Handclaps and vocals

DOUG BLIGH
Drums, Percussion (various), Backing vocals and handclaps

DUNCAN McGUIRE
Bass guitar

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
DOUG NETHERCOTE - bass guitar on Glad To Be Alive and No Scruples
COMMENT #1: mariomillo.com/Build2600/category4_1.htm
When Sebastian Hardie disbanded in 1976, Mario Millo (guitar/vocals) and Toivo Pilt (keyboards) formed "WINDCHASE". SYMPHINITY is unique and coveted by Prog Rock collectors worldwide.

COMMENT #2: Wikipedia
Sebastian Hardie were Australia's first symphonic rock band. They formed in Sydney in 1967 as Sebastian Hardie Blues Band but dropped the 'Blues Band' reference when they became pop-oriented. By 1973 they developed a more progressive rock style, and later performed as Windchase, but disbanded in 1977. An early member of Sebastian Hardie was Jon English (vocals, rhythm guitar), who starred as Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1972, he subsequently had a solo career as a singer, actor and playwright. A later member, Mario Millo (lead guitar, mandolin, vocals) became a multi-award winner for his television and movie music.

Sebastian Hardie's other early members included Graham Ford (lead guitar), Peter Plavsic (bass guitar) and his brother Alex Plavsic (drums). After English and Ford had left, the Plavsic brothers were joined by Millo and Toivo Pilt (keyboards). With their addition, Sebastian Hardie developed extended progressive rock tracks to become a symphonic rock group before they released their definitive album Four Moments in 1975, which peaked at No. 13 on the National albums chart. They followed with a second album Windchase in 1976, but it had less chart success. Millo and Pilt formed the band, Windchase, to release Symphinity in 1977, it was a heavier jazz-fusion album but didn't have chart success and they disbanded.

History
1967–1973: Early years
Guitarist Graham Ford (ex-The Interns) made up the name 'Sebastian Hardie' when he founded Sebastian Hardie Blues Band in 1967 in Sydney.[1][2] Variable line-ups included John Bellamy (bass guitar), Dennis Laughlin (vocals, later in Sherbet), Richard Lillico (ex-The Interns, drums), Syd Richmond (drums), Dave Waddington (vocals) and Neil Williamson (organ).[3][4] They played R&B and soul covers but disbanded in early 1968. When Ford reformed the band later in the year, he recruited students from Sydney's Cabramatta High School, Jon English on vocals and rhythm guitar, Anatole Kononewsky (keyboards), Peter Plavsic (ex-The Interns) on bass guitar and his brother Alex Plavsic on drums. They dropped the 'Blues Band' part to play more pop-oriented music and were the backing band for legendary Australian rocker Johnny O'Keefe during 1969. Covering songs from Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett they built a reputation in the Sydney pub scene.[3] Late in 1971, English left Sebastian Hardie when he won the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972.[5] He was eventually replaced by Steve Dunne on vocals and keyboards. British singer Larry Page produced Sebastian Hardie's first single "All Right Now" in September 1973 on RCA Records.[3][6]

1973–1977: Four Moments and Windchase
Ford left Sebastian Hardie by October 1973 to be replaced by Mario Millo on lead guitar. They recorded a second single "Day After Day" released in April 1974. By this time Tovio Pilt had replaced Dunne on keyboards and Millo took over on vocals.[4] Besides covers they were playing original progressive rock material. They were Australia's first symphonic rock band and performed a 20-minute version of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells as part of their set; Millo was now writing more orchestrated and inventive original material.[3] After signing to Polydor Records they supported tours by international acts Lou Reed and Osibisa during 1974. Their first LP, Four Moments, which peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart, was released in August 1975.[3][7] Produced by former member Jon English,[4] it achieved Gold status – selling 35,000 copies, while the related single "Rosanna", an instrumental track, peaked at No. 31 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.[3][7] Four Moments showed the influence of progressive rock groups from Europe, including Genesis, Yes, King Crimson and Focus. It contained only three tracks with the title track taking up one side; Sebastian Hardie displayed "seamless, dramatic arrangements and impeccable musicianship".[3]

Windchase, their second album, was released in February 1976, then they supported the national tour by Santana and released a single "Life, Love and Music", but neither album nor single had any Top 50 chart success.[3][7] In June, management and internal disagreements led to the Plavsic brothers leaving and an ensuing court decision awarded the band name to Peter Plavsic; consequently Millo and Pilt combined under the name Windchase.[3] They added Doug Nethercote (bass guitar) and Doug Bligh (drums) for the new rhythm section.[4] The Plavsic brothers became backing musicians for The Studs, a Rock n Roll revival group.[8] Windchase played Sebastian Hardie's material which had been written by Millo and by 1977 started recording Symphinity, which was more jazz-fusion oriented. During album sessions, Nethercote left to be replaced by Duncan McGuire (bass guitar, ex-Doug Parkinson in Focus, Ayers Rock). When the album was released in June, McGuire and Bligh were replaced by Nethercote's return and new member Ralph Cooper (drums). Singles from the album were "Glad to Be Alive" in May and "Flight Call" in October, but neither album nor singles had any chart success. Windchase toured through to October 1977 but the emerging punk and new wave music forms resulted in poor concert audiences and Windchase disbanded.[3]

VINYL GRADING SYSTEM

MINT:
RECORD: New condition with no surface marks or loss of sound quality.
COVER: New condition with no surface marks, creases or wear.
NEAR MINT:
RECORD: Barely noticeable surface mark with no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Barely noticeable surface mark/ wear.
EXCELLENT:
RECORD: Some signs of being played with extremely little if no loss of sound quality.
COVER: Slight wear or creasing.
VERY GOOD:
RECORD: Obviously been played with noticeable surface marks & the occasional light scratches but exhibits no major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable wear on cover, seam or spine.
GOOD:
RECORD: Very obviously been played with very noticeable surface marks & exhibits major loss of sound quality.
COVER: Noticeable folding, scuffing of spine or edges, splits in seams or spine or fading of colour.
FAIR:
RECORD: Still just playable & exhibits considerable surface noise.
COVER: Major tears, wearing, splits & stains.
POOR:
RECORD: Will not play properly due to scratches etc.
COVER: Very badly damaged.
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Slightly up or down in condition as appears in the comments above.
NOTE:
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