Many rare vintage PROG, Krautrock, SPACE Electronic & Music LPs in this Spring series.
Mostly 1st PRESSING IMPORTS, including a few Private Press and Promo LPs. You can expect to see some VERTIGO Swirl, Green BRAIN, PILZ, OHR, PDU, Cosmic Courier, etc. labels...

All Auctions in this series start at 99¢ opening bid!
Everybody should have a good chance at taking a few of these treasures home.
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From my own vast private collection gathered over last 45+ years ...these mostly from 1973 - 1978 I had my own Record Store here in Northern California in the 1970's and 80's -and bringing in wonderfully vibrant and amazing Progressive Rock Imports was a top specialty and priority - I was (still am) so nuts about this music that I had 3 different evolving weekly Radio Programs dedicated to it over 20 years - and loved nothing more than turning folks on to these bands and immersing myself and my audience in these exotic sounds. Now it is finally time for me to pass them on - my hardest LPs to part with, some 8 boxes of which I shall be listing throughout this Spring. Many of the leading progenitors of the 1st progressive era, but quite a few more obscure but no less amazing artists of the period. . *Sadly I am NOT FAST at listing and can only get around 50 up at a time, but they will keep on coming approximately every other week (as I pause between, to focus on top level packing and immediate shipping) so keep checking back.
This leads me to the subject of "collecting" purchases for combined shipping with further purchases, which some ask for. I am happy to save LPs that are purchased for up to 30 days IF YOU ASK Me to - but I MUST receive payment within 7 days of initial purchase. I honestly cannot afford to sell these and not get paid by big buyers for 30 days. I would be absolutely ruined - so payment must be received within 7 days of purchase. Your note on your PayPal payment to HOLD items for combined shipping later (no more than 30 days out) will guarantee their being saved aside for your further bidding. When you state that you are done, your invoice will be revised to reflect complete shipping discount at that time. If you DO NOT ASK me to hold, it will Ship within 24 hours. CHECK MY FEEDBACK, I am ALWAYS 100% RELIABLE on this. International bidders note that any package over 4 Lbs. (usually 5 to 6 LPs or more) MUST ship by PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL. US Post Office no longer ships above that weight at the lower, slower 1st Class International rate. . The vinyl here is in uniformly spectacular condition (Most being EX+ to NM) always extremely carefully handled. Some of the covers have minor issues - a small handful have significant issues, but the great majority are in VG+ to EX+ condition. Almost everything offered here is Original 1st Press - Full Details for each given in Description below.
SPECIAL NOTE: I had planned SOUND CLIPS to accompany many of these listings, but the online AUDIO FILE host/management site I use has now gone bust, NEVERTHELESS, I (not knowing) did indeed record a slew of sound clips. If you are curious on any of these, ask me  - and if I have made the short mp3 samples for it, I will try to get it to you.
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This auction is for:
Picchio dal Pozzo 
Self-Titled DEBUT LP
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GROG Records GRL 03
Original 1976 issue LP
MADE in ITALY
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VINYL is NM-
Beautiful full gloss vinyl. One wispy sleeve mark on side one, viewed in hard bright light. Side 2 has one very light spindle scuff that is inauible. No wear, hairlines or other marks. LP plays beautifully clear and clean throughout. Labels are pristine both sides. .
COVER is G
Gatefold cover has only very light wear to front, moderate wear on back. A few spots and a (clear) moisture mark on back at top. No signs of mold or mildew at all from this. Inside gatefold though had stuck together from long-ago moisture occurrence and has 2 long vertical surface tears. u.r. corner bend. Cover is still straight and firm. Solid seams with no splits.

STRICT CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE VISUAL GRADING
NM / EX(VG++) / VG+ / VG

Mega Rare 1st GROG issue!


MATRIX NUMBERS

Side One: GRL O3-A  27-1-76

Side Two: GRL O3-B  27-1-76

A sort of open group, based around the nucleus of Aldo De Scalzi (younger brother of ' Vittorio), Griguolo and Beccari and with large use of external collaborators. 
Their first album was released by De Scalzi's label , one of just five releases on this collectible label, with help from various artists from Genova such as Vittorio De Scalzi, Ciro Perrino and Leonardo Lagorio from , Renzo "Pucci" Cochis from . 

Often described as a sort of Italian Canterbury sound, this first album includes an original blend that, while sympathetic to Canterbury, is entirely unique; based on keyboards and very engaging, melodious and , novel use of horns, with surrealistic lyrics and vocal effects. Compelling, quirky and very intriguing, the album is unique from everything else in the Italian prog field - but bearing some characteristics with legendary Italian group CELESTE.

The similarity to Celeste is no surprise as two members of Celeste guest on a couple of tracks. Also, Picchio dal Pozzo's keyboardist guested on Celeste's beautiful Principe di un Giorno. However, that's not adequate to describe their style.

There is evident Gong-like space in some songs with swirling moog, xylophone and other percussion, space voices and even horn fading in and out of the background. Combine this with miscellaneous voices, sounds and treatments, salted with some ish pyrotechnics and peppered with few RIOisms and a very sense of humor. Throughout is a very discernable Frank Zappa (Hot Rats, Waka Jawaka, etc.) compositional feel and style.

Thus mixed, you have the unique (and difficult to describe) sound of Picchio dal Pozzo. You'll also hear much guitar, flute, sax and electric piano throughout. You'll only hear Italian vocals on one song. Excellent Italian prog for those with a sense of humor and adventure.

Along with his activity with Picchio Dal Pozzo, Aldo De Scalzi also had a long career as composer and producer. With his long time collaborator Pivio they composed many film soundtracks, gaining quite a few important awards.

Personnel

- Andrea Beccari / bass, horn, percussion, voice
- Aldo De Scalzi / keyboards, percussion, voice
- Paolo Griguolo / guitar, percussion, voice
- Giorgio Karaghiosoff / percussion, voice

Guests:
- Fabio Canini / drums on 5,6, percussion on 3,5,7
- Vittorio De Scalzi / flute on 3,8
- Leonardo Lagorio (CELESTE) / contralto sax on 5,7
- Gerry Manarolo / guitar on 7
- Carlo Pascucci / drums on 5,7
- Ciro Perrino (CELESTE) / xylophone on 3 

SIDE ONE

1. Merta (3:18)
2. Cocomelastico (4:23)
3. Seppia (10:16)
a)Sottotitolo
b)Frescofresco
c)Rusf
4. Bofonchia (0:51)

SDE 2

1. Napier (7:23)
2. La Floricultura Di Tschincinnata (4:22)
3. La Bolla (4:29)

4. Off (4:49)
Fantastic album and seriously scarce!

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Vinyl inside anti-static lined inner sleeve. Album kept in a protective, poly outer-sleeve. .

Please see my other listings for CELESTE "Principe di un Giorno" and "CELESTE II", and other
Vintage Collectible PROG, Krautrock, Electronic and Space Music LPs ...Original 1st issue pressings from Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Spain, UK, Denmark, Holland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Hungary,Czechoslovakia, Russia, USA and more -some 400 LPs coming over the next several weeks!
TANGERINE DREAM, CLUSTER, ENO, POPOL VUH, ASH RA TEMPEL, HELDON, CAN, CLARA MONDSHINE, SPACECRAFT, CELESTE, PICCHIO DAL POZZO, IL BARRICENTRO, IL VOLO, SENSATIONS FIX, LE ORME, CARAVAN, GILGAMESH, HATFIELD & THE NORTH, EGG, FAMILY, GONG, DAEVID ALLEN, MATCHING MOLE, SOFT MACHINE, ROBERT WYATT,  ZNR, BILL NELSON, RARE BIRD, OSIRIS, GRANADA, GOTIC, TRIANA, VEGA, KRAFTWERK, ROTHER, KEBNAKAISE, FRAMUS 5, FLAMINGO, PIIRPAUKE, RAGNAROK, GANDALF, OLDFIELD, NEURONIUM, RAMASES (Space Hymns), QUATERMASS, WIG WAM, PEKKHA POHJOLA, KLAUS SCHULZE, FROESE, GOTTSCHING, FALSINI, ROEDELIUS, PINHAS, SAKAMOTO, STOMU YOMASHTA, AKIRA ITO, FUMIO MYASHITA, OSAMU KITAJIMA, GURU GURU, FAUST, ATLANTIDE, KING CRIMSON, GENESIS, GENTLE GIANT, JADE WARRIOR, VOM ZAMLA, CARPE DIEM, WAPASSOU, GREENSLADE (The Pentateuch), MAN, PLADIN, GOMORRHA, SPACE ART, GRYPHON, CAMEL... many, many more coming through in this series. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes for best protection in the mail.

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