Sold Date: November 8, 2020
Start Date: November 1, 2020
Final Price: £90.88 (GBP)
Bid Count: 22
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BLUEBELL WOOD

BIG SLEEP

PEG 4

CLASSIC ULTRA RARE ALBUM

1st UK Press

 1971 Machined matrices A-1U  and B-1U

Having previously released two favourably received, but commercially neglected, albums for Mercury under the name Eyes Of Blue in the late 60s, Welsh band Big Sleep recorded Bluebell Wood for the Pegasus label in 1971. Though Eyes Of Blue had started out playing Motown numbers, they’d expanded their range by covering Love’s 7+7 Is and opening themselves up to psych and progressive rock. They’d split by the time of Bluebell Wood’s release, with drummer John Weathers joining Gentle Giant and keyboardist Phil Ryan decamping to Welsh prog rock legends Man. But the result of their Chappell Studios deliberations was an adept and stylistically diverse collection that explored the band’s progressive interests, while still leaning on the classical influences that Eyes Of Blue had followed. The music ranges from the very 70s travelogue sounds of the title track, though the ludicrously baroque opening strings on Saint & Sceptic and on to the lively and marketable closing song, When The Sun Was Out. Never before available on CD, this is a pleasingly easy-on-the-ear album that effortlessly blends its warm and hazy sounds with contrasting downbeat lyricism. (From: recordcollectormagazine.com)

1st UK press matrices:  according to the matrices this copy is one of the very first issued . This is a keeper condition copy. If you need this album, this is the ultimate copy to go for as a reference copy. 

The record labels are in SUPERB condition (see pictures) with NO wear, NO writing, and barely ANY spindle marks AT ALL!!!!  IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THIS RECORD HASN'T BEEN PLAYED MUCH AT ALL!!!!  The vinyl is in BRILLIANT condition!!!!  Most of these 60s/70s LPs had been to a lot of wild parties and are usually found totally worn out, and almost unplayable. This one is NOT and has NO scratches, NO hairlines, NO scufflines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!!!!  THE RECORD STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL JUST PRESSED LOOK!!!!  It is also GREAT to find that the record plays as STUNNINGLY as the visual!!!!  The record plays with NO nasty loud pops, NO sticking, NO jumps, though of course (like all early picture discs) it has some minor background sound / crackle in places (exactly as manufactured!)!!! The sound quality is simply SUPERB with NO distortion and NO groovewear either!!!! 

Vinyl: EX to EX+.  A fantastic upgrade of an album that is rarely seen ever. This is a seriously desirable ORIGINAL album and very rare in this great condition!!! For all my regulars in Italy, Russia, Japan and the States, you know who you are, it does not get much better than this. This is nowadays gold dust and very hard indeed to still find as an original!!! The replay is splendid without anything untoward as played on my Linn Sondek/Rotel/B&W set up.

Gatefold Sleeve: VG+. The sleeve has no damage or writing. No tears , No stickers etc. Some light shelf wear and storage wear on the top and bottom edges. The writing on the spine is only partially legible.

This is a unique investment opportunity!!! Finding this album in any condition at all is nearly impossible, LEAVE ALONE IN THIS STUNNING EX+ (the vinyl) CONDITION!!! It is indeed very late in the day for this stunner!!!!!

Holographic lenticular Labels are NM, beautiful!! They present different views from different angles.

Important : International postage will be registered and insured if over GBP 30.00.  These fees in England have gone up significantly last May. Please wait for my invoice before paying. Postage will be according to Royal Mail rates. Postage is NOT a money spinning exercise for me.

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This an excellent investment opportunity!!! Any questions please ask me and I will try to answer soon.