Gravy Train – (A Ballad Of) A Peaceful Man
€1,500.00
1 in stock
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Condition Disc
Excellent
Condition Sleeve
Excellent
Condition Inner sleeve + Insert
Excellent
Rarity Scale – Mega Rare
Up for sale is a nice EX/EX copy of the 2nd album by Gravy Train. For most collectors the most wanted of all the Gravy Train albums.
The disc is in EX condition. It plays EX+ mostly. Only some mino crackle here and there during quiet parts and at the very beginning and run-out of both sides. All the music plays loud and clear with no nasty defects like clicks, heavy pops and skips. Both labels are nice and clean with a few spindle traces. The vinyl shows only a few minor hairlines. None of them are audible.
The sleeve is EX condition. It shows minor storage wear near the edges and corners. All nothing serious. The laminate is fully intact but shows some storage wear. The inside of the cover is lovely. The spine is nice and fully readable.
This copy comes with the correct dated original UK Swirl inner sleeve.
Please take a very good look at the photos to get a good impression!
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About this record.
This copy of the album is a mega rare 1st pressing with a large Swirl A-Side label and a small Swirl B-Side label with the Vertigo credit above the spindle hole. This label layout was used from 1971 till late 1972. After this lay out the Swirl design emerged into the Roger Dean designed “Spaceship label”.
Gravy Train was a UK progressive rock band from Lancashire England. It was formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1974. They released four studio albums. Two albums were released on Vertigo and two albums on Swirl. The debut album was simply called “Gravy Train” and was a true progressive rock album with a lot of flute and raw tunes. A bit like Jethro Tull. This second album has a bit more commercial sound but still very progressive with well arranged songs. It is an amazing album if you ask us!
We do not know who designed the cover but it looks like “Hipgnosis”.
Somehow this record became a highly sought after Vertigo release and therefore prices went up for pristine copies. So besides the music, this album is a very good investment because of it’s rarity and many collectors demand a copy. Accompanied with a Swirl inner is a must!
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Specifications
Current status:For sale Artist: Gravy Train Genre: Progressive Rock Label: Vertigo Format: LP 12” Year of release: 1971 Country of release: UK Mix Type: Stereo Insert: No Rarity scale: Mega Rare Pressing: 1st UK Stereo Pressing Condition Disc: Excellent Condition Sleeve: Excellent Condition Inner Sleeve: Excellent Condition Insert: Type of Sale: Private Stock
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