RARE 4TH PRESS UK MARKET RELEASE, CHARISMA, CAS.1007, 1970.

MATRIX ~ A-3U/B-3U.

ETCHED ~ .

 FEATURES ~ GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE / SMOOTH PINK SCROLL LABELS / 4TH PRESS ON THE PINK LABELS.

POSTER IS MISSING....

EXTRA INFO:

Album / Record Title: THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS WAVE TO EACH OTHER

 

Rarity: ONE OF THE RAREST ALBUMS OF THE GENRE AS A COMPLETE UK ORIGINAL MIX FIRST PRESSING WITH THE ELUSIVE DOUBLE SIDED PSYCHEDELIC POSTER / LYRIC INSERT - Van Der Graaf’s 'The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other' album on the original UK Charisma pink with black scroll label was one of the more complex from the era in engineering and production terms presenting the group, producer and engineers with considerable difficulties. It was pressed up to four times on this original pink label with four sets of matrices which were the catalogue number followed by this first, just +A & +B (please see photographs for format), then the second press with +A2 & +B2, the third +A+G & +B+G and fourth A-3U & B-3U (I have now heard from a collector who assures me that all four variants exist and in that order). Anecdotally this first mix, +A & +B, was short lived because some of the audio range was beyond the capability of many audio systems available at that time and the participants were not unanimously happy with the sound; changes were made with the +A2 & +B2 but it was still not considered to be completely satisfactory and it was not until A-3U & B-3U that they found a broad solution. However, collectors cannot escape the thought that the end result was something of a compromise and the original mix is how it was intended to be heard by the writer, composer and musicians - even if it was not 'approved by all' they still want to hear it, form their own opinion and know more! (please note that I do not propose these are statements of absolute fact, they are 'perceived knowledge' and I accept that some may take a different view or may know better). Unfortunately due to the very short run of the first +A & +B they are extremely scarce and very rarely seen in circulation these days. Further rarity is caused by the fact that only a small number of the first and second variants are found with the psychedelic poster with lyrics on reverse - inclusion appears to have been limited and somewhat random (there are further anecdotes which proffer an explanation but there’s little to gain by discussing them here). Of the few posters that were distributed few have survived the passage of time and consequently good quality originals are now extremely rare and highly collectable.

 

RECORD ~ (VG+) SOME LIGHT HAIRLINES.

SLEEVE ~  (GOOD+) RINGWEAR / SOME LIGHT SCUFFING ON SPINE AND EDGES.

INNER SLEEVE ~  (FAIR) THERE'S WRITING ON BOTH SIDES.

XTRA'S ~ ().

 

GRADING GUIDE

(Please Note: I do not use the term 'Mint' unless the record is actually sealed)

Record

Excellent - The record may show some signs of having been played, but there should be very little lessening in sound quality, if any.

Very Good - The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite possible surface marks or light surface noise.

Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality may have deteriorated somewhat, perhaps with some surface noise and mild scratches. An enjoyable addition to your collection nonetheless.

Fair - The record is playable but it has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump. Good to fill the gap in your collection until an upgrade comes along.

Sleeve / Inner Sleeve / Lyric Sheet / Extras

Excellent - The cover may show light wear, commensurate with storage.

Very Good - Normal wear to the cover, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good - The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

 Fair - The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

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