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DANDO SHAFT, ‘SELF TITLED’ – ORIGINAL AND RARE 1971 UK RCA/NEON RECORDS VINYL LP, RCA/NEON NE5.

Dando Shaft is the name of a short-lived psych/progressive folk and folk jazz band that was primarily active in the early 1970s. The band has attracted a measure of attention from recent compilation releases and Dando Shaft is today known primarily as one of the major influences on the progressive stream of the 1960s folk revival. Forming in Coventry, England, in 1968, the original Dando Shaft was an all-male quintet composed of the two guitar/vocalists Kevin Dempsey and Dave Cooper, multi-instrumentalist Martin Jenkins, bassist Roger Bullen, and tabla/percussionist Ted Kay. The band's name was taken from that of the title character of a 1965 novel by Don Calhoun. Performing in local English venues for the next two years while remaining active in the folk revival scene, the band was offered a recording deal with Young Blood Records and in 1970 they recorded their debut, An Evening With Dando Shaft. The album was well-received, drawing immediate comparison to the work of fellow folk revival musicians Pentangle, but demonstrating more of an emphasis on original folk compositions as well as showcasing a more progressive use of bluegrassy multi-instrumentation (especially due to Martin Jenkins's diverse talents) and Balkan (particularly Bulgarian) rhythmic structures. Comparisons to Pentangle were only enhanced when, after moving to London in 1970, the band grew in October of that year to include Leamington Spa singer, Polly Bolton who had previously sung with June Tabor. Bolton's contributions to the band received praise with her voice described as pure and expressive and Bolton herself has been described as a half-forgotten female vocalist of the era ranking alongside Pentangle's Jacqui McShee as well as other contemporary legends like Shirley Collins, Sandy Denny, and Maddy Prior. Creating an even more favorable impression on critics, Dando Shaft were soon signed to RCA's progressive offshoot, Neon, and in 1971 they created the eponymous album, Dando Shaft.

This is an original and rare 1971 Debut UK LP from Dando Shaft in Gatefold Picture Sleeve.

Both record labels are in superb Near Mint condition, both record labels are undamaged, all printed text is unfaded, all that is visible are just 1 or 2 signs of play to the centre of the labels.

The machine stamped Matrices, Side 1, are AGBS 0517-1E, and Side 2, AGBS 0518-1E.

Both sides of the heavy quality vinyl disc are in Excellent Plus condition, the vinyl disc is a superb example and shows only a couple of surface hairlines, there are NO deep scratches or scuffs.

The LP play’s without faults, a superb, clear and uninterrupted sound quality.

The LP comes in it’s original black die-cut Made in Great Britain inner bag, and is housed in it’s original Gatefold Picture Sleeve, the front of the sleeve are in Excellent condition, the front panel shows light rub marks to the bottom and around the edges and spine edge.

The gatefold centre of the sleeve is in superb Excellent Plus condition, no damage and all print unfaded.

The reverse panel of the sleeve is in Very Good Plus condition, and shows ringwear where the LP has been stored, this is a common problem with this sleeve.

This is a really nice example of this rare debut LP from Dando Shaft.

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