1975 IN-DEMAND ~ PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!   

     H A R M O N I U M            

     "Les Cinq Saisons" 1975 

Canadian Press - Polydor Records : 833 990-1  

Housed in the Original Gatefold Cover 

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

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

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

                 Essential Progressive Rock Album ...  A MUST FOR ALL FANS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK!
ONE OF THE TOP PROG ALBUMS EVER CREATED !!! 
M a s t e r p i e c e
Timeless Good !!!
                                                            THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEM

       Label:

Canadian Press - Polydor Records : 833 990-1 

        Vinyl:

NEAR MINT (NM) - Both sides of the record are clean & glossy, has retained its original high sheen ... smooth like a glass. The record plays NM throughout without any issues with a great audio quality. 

       Cover:

NEAR MINT (NM)  - An Original Gatefold Cover having no wear, sharp and crisp. No d efects, no damages, no seams splits, no u nwanted 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. Vert (5:34) 
2. Dixie (3:26) 
3. Depuis L'Automne (10:25) 
Side 2
4. En Pleine Face (4:51) 
5. Histoires Sans Paroles (17:12) 
- aL'Isolement 
- bL'Appel 
- cLa Rencontre
- dL'Union 
- eLe Grand Bal

Total Time: 41:28
Line-up / Musicians

- Serge Fiori / 6- & 12-string acoustic guitars, concert flute, mandolin, zither harp, bass drum, cymbal, spoons, vocals - Michel Normandeau / acoustic guitar, accordion, dulcimer, vocals - Serge Locat / piano & electric piano, Mellotron, synthesizer - Pierre Daigneault / concert & piccolo flutes, soprano saxophone, clarinet & bass clarinet, recorder - Louis Valois / bass, electric piano, vocals
With: - Marie Bernard / Ondes Martenot (3,4) - Judi Richards / vocalisations (5-c) - Fred Torak / co-arranger

Harmonium biography
This Quebec-based Progressive rock band, who sang in French, has a very apt name in HARMONIUM. The core was a folk trio formed by guitarists Serge FIORI and Michel NORMANDEAU, and bassist Louis VALOIS. Their career was short (five years) and they released three studio albums in the mid-Seventies and a posthumous live album. They started off as a jazzy and typically French folk trio but began to delve into more progressive material on their brilliant second album, "Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison" ("If We Needed a Fifth Season"). They are regarded as one of the finest exponents (along with POLLEN and MANEIGE) of the "Golden Era of Quebec Progressive Music" Scene. 
"Harmonium" is a "folky" album, but it contains progressive elements too. By their 2nd album, they were very much a cross between a symphonic rock band and a folk band; an interesting combination which you can hear most clearly on the 20-minute "Histoire Sans Paroles". Overall, a perfect album to start your French Canadian prog collection. With "L'Heptade", they reached their symphonic/progressive zenith. In addition to the now increasingly large band, classical instruments and mellotron are used throughout. This elegant double album is a testament to the potential of the genre. Both are really satisfying; if you are a confirmed proggy-prog band head,to begin with. "Harmonium en tournée" is an excellent live version of their conceptual work "L'Heptade". Fans of brave musical experiments and elegant songwriting could not be disappointed by HARMONIUM...!
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·   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 $18.00 for the first LP and $3.00 extra per each additional.

·   International shipping via USPS International is $23.00 for the first LP and $5.00 extra per each additional

·   International shipping of Double LP Set is $27.00.  

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.

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