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Jean Michel Jarre - Deserted Palace - Synchro-Fox Library SF 1029 (US, 1973) LP

Sold Date: December 16, 2018
Start Date: December 16, 2018
Final Price: £310.00 £275.00 (GBP)
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An original copy of Jean-Michel Jarre’s first studio album "Deserted Palace". The album was recorded in 1972 and released in 1973 on Sam Fox Records. It was an album of library music intended for use in film, television and adverts.

This LP comes from a set of Sam Fox LPs that have been in storage since they were manufactured. Some copies of SF 1029 from the stored set were sold earlier in the year in June and October on eBay.

Please note the sale is comprised of the LP record and paper sleeve only, as seen in the photos. The stored Sam Fox LPs were issued in paper sleeves.

Vinyl Condition : Near Mint (NM) - no obvious signs of wear. The vinyl is translucent purple.

Sleeve Condition : White paper sleeve.

Composed By : J.M. Jarre

Label : A Sam Fox Production

Country : US

Released : 1973

Matrix Numbers

CO6134A PTS SF1029A

CO6134A SF1029B PTS

Track Listing

Side one

1. "Poltergeist Party" – 2:10

2. "Music Box Concerto" – 2:40

3. "Rain Forest Rap Session" – 1:37

4. "A Love Theme For Gargoyles" – 1:10

5. "Bridge Of Promises" – 3:15

6. "Exasperated Frog" – 0:45

7. "Take Me To Your Leader" – 1:55

8. "Deserted Palace" – 2:10

9. "Pogo Rock" – 1:05

Side two

1. "Wind Swept Canyon" – 8:00

2. "The Abominable Snowman" – 0:55

3. "Iraqi Hitch Hiker" – 2:24

4. "Free Floating Anxiety" – 2:15

5. "Synthetic Jungle" – 1:35

6. "Bee Factory" – 0:55