1973 IN-DEMAND ~ PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!   

    N O V A L I S              

      

       "Banished Bridge" 1973 

German Press - Brain Records : 0001 029

Housed in the Original Laminated Gatefold Cover   

Attention: The Side 2 has No Label on it, Presumably this copy is a Factory Test Press (see picture # 5).  

An Original Inner Plain Sleeve is Included

Like new, looks it has never been played

Managed to locate another copy of this classic LP in stunning!! Condition

THIS IS NOT A RECENT RE-ISSUE !!!!

Seriously Rare! 

SOUNDS FANTASTIC WITH REAL NICE FIDELITY & WARM ANALOG SOUND !!! 

       This is your chance to get your hands on a clean and well-preserved copy!! 

                            Essential Progressive Rock Album ...  A MUST FOR ALL FANS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK!

ONE OF THE TOP PROG ALBUMS EVER CREATED !!! 

   Timeless Good !!!

                                                                          THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEM

       Label:

German Press - Brain Records : 0001 029

        Vinyl:

NEAR MINT (NM) - Both sides of the record are clean & glossy, has retained its original high sheen ... smooth like a grass with jet black mirror like surface that have that just pressed look !!! Like new, no spindle marks. Has no any particular flaws to mention. Rare collectible copy. A keeper copy. The Side 2 has No Label on it, Presumably this copy is a Factory Test Press (see picture).  

       Cover:

NEAR MINT- (NM-)  - An Original Laminated Gatefold Cover. Solid, stiff, intact and very presentable having a minor creasing around upper right corner, price sticker residue. The spine is perfectly straight and clearly legible.  No defects. Solid and displays beautifully. No writings, (see picture).        
                 LP STORED IN A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE
The album is strictly graded and is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Any questions, feel free to ask.


Track Listing

Side 1
1. Banished bridge (17:06) 
Side 2
2. High evolution (4:27) 
3. Laughing (9:10) 
4. Inside of me (inside of you) (6:40)
Total Time: 37:23 
Line-up / Musicians
- Hartwig Biereichel / drums, percussion 
- Lutz Rahn / organ, mellotron, piano, synthesizers 
- Heino Schünzel / bass
- Jürgen Wenzel / vocals, acoustic guitar
Novalis biography
During the mid-seventies, the Hamburg-based band NOVALIS established themselves as leaders in the field of German-language romantic rock. The quartet called itself NOVALIS after the most important German poet of early romanticism. They created a rock music of poetic, lyrical with german lyrics and instrumental beauty. Their music, a heavy organ rock, was compared to the sounds of bands such KING CRIMSON and PINK FLOYD. They released a few albums of lush, keyboard-dominant prog rock during the seventies. The keyboards created majestic layers on which the guitar builds airy melodies.
Starting with heavily organ-accentued art rock a-la KING CRIMSON (and on their debut, "Banished Bridge", including English lyrics), NOVALIS later developped their own unique style, a mixture of progressive, classic, folk and rock. "Banished Bridge" (1973) showed their KING CRIMSON influences... in a dreamy, laid back progressive rock. This 1975 self-titled album was their 2nd album and continues to show their own style take on these influences. "Novalis" (1975) and the classic "Sommerabend" (1976), both are actually much better than the comparatively disappointing fourth album, "Brandung" (1977). They did very well down musically and commercial in the second half of the 70's. "Flossenengel" (1979) was the last good one. "Rock on Brain" (1978) is an excellent document of the first 6 (and best) years of this great band.

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·   No Reserve.

·   All Items will be Shipped in a Padded Sturdy Cardboard Mailer Specifically Designed for LP. 

·   Shipping within the US via Media Mail is $4.00 for the first LP and $1.00 extra per each additional.

·   Shipping to Canada via USPS International is $14.00 for the first LP and $3.00 extra per each additional.

·   International shipping via USPS International is $20.00 for the first LP and $5.00 extra per each additional

·   International shipping of Double LP Set is $24.00.  

RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED MAILER WITH INSERTS, IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AND QUALITY ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, WITH RECORD OUTSIDE OF JACKET ( except for SEALED LPs) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

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RECORD GRADING

I use a very conservative process when grading my eBay items.

MINT

Sealed album...!!!

NEAR MINT

Like new. The vinyl retains its original gloss, and the jacket is clean with no wear nor marks on the label.

          EX              EXCELLENT

May have a few scuffs or very light scratches which do not affect its playability. May have some minor rubs on the label or spindle. May have some writing on the label which will be noted. May have some slight wear on the jacket but no splits! This is the desirable grade for most collectors.

VG+
VERY GOOD+

The vinyl and cover has light general wear including scratches (may be audible), small splits on the jacket, and some label wear (including writing).

VG
VERY GOOD

General wear both on vinyl and jacket, audible scratches, split jacket (including ringwear) and label wear.

POOR/DAMAGED

Non-playable!!! Sold for the jacket only, or sold as a "rare" filler copy.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN VINYL WAS THE STANDARD, 20 TO 30% OF ALBUMS CAME OUT OF THE SHRINK WRAP AS BAD PRESSINGS WITH SURFACE NOISE. OBVIOUSLY, SUCH BAD PRESSINGS WOULD NOT BE IDENTIFIABLE THROUGH VISUAL EXAMINATION, NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL

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