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Tim Blake "CRYSTAL MACHINE" Synth/Electronic in VG cond, 1977 on French EGG labl

Sold Date: May 19, 2020
Start Date: March 17, 2020
Final Price: $28.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 980
Buyer Feedback: 35

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Up for sale is a vinyl LP from Tim Blake's "Crystal Machine".   It was a collaboration of music and an argon laser light show and crystal machine projectors with collaboration with Patrice Warrener.  Recorded from 1976 to 1977.  First pressing LP and a French import on the EGG label, catalogue # 900 545.  LP is in overall very good to very good plus condition.  Jacket is very glossy and end seams are coming unglued a few inches-see photo.  Original sleeve is intact and one side features early 'plastic bag' warning on the one side.  Vinyl LP is in nearly mint condition as I tended to make a tape of my albums then played the tapes rather than the vinyl itself thus keeping the vinyl as pristine as I could.  Tim Blake's music is a combination of electronic synthesizer music with hues of ambient, atmospheric, almost symphonic and there is a hint of crescendo building up in some of his pieces.  He is a former member of both Gong and Hawkwind. Track information is as follows:
Side A)            Midnight            Metro/Logic            Last Ride of the Boogie Child from Seasalter Free Festival 1976
     
Side B)           Synthese Intemporel recorded at Le Palace Theatre Paris, 18/2/1977
          Crystal Presence


Long sweeping synthesized pieces that take you on an aural joyride!
I will ship this lp in the U.S. via Media Mail and outside the U.S. via First Class Int'l Mail Package and I usually ship one day after cleared payment has been received.  There might be something I may have missed in the listing so if you have any questions not covered by photos or text, please feel free to contact me and I promise a quick and accurate reply. I strive to maintain my 100% positive feedback and want to make sure you are happy with your purchase.  I leave feedback after a buyer leaves theirs as that way, we both know the transaction is full circle and we're both happy.  Thanks for looking at this listing.