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CAN Tago Mago 1972 UK UA 1st PRESS ENVELOPE COVER MINT CAN
Tago Mago

UK UNITED ARTISTS (UAD 60009/10) FIRST PRESSING (February 1972)
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL COPY WHICH HAS SEEN LITTLE USE AND PLAYS PERFECTLY THROUGHOUT WITH NOTHING TO FAULT THE CRISP, CLEAN SOUND

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE UK UA LABELS WITH 'LIBERTY' RIM TEXT
Matrix Side 1: UAD 60009 A-1 , C 29211 A-1
Matrix Side 2: UAD 60009 B-1 , C 29211 B-1
Matrix Side 3: UAD 60010 A-2
Matrix Side 4: UAD 60010 B-1 , C 29212 B-1
THE TWO RECORDS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL ENVELOPE SLEEVE "Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford Patent applied for”
COMPLETE WITH THE TWO ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVES WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GRAT BRITAIN" PRINTD IN GREY

With the band in full artistic flower and Suzuki's sometimes moody, sometimes frenetic speak/sing/shrieking in full effect, Can released not merely one of the best Krautrock albums of all time, but one of the best albums ever, period.
Tago Mago is that rarity of the early '70s, a double album without a wasted note, ranging from sweetly gentle float to full-on monster grooves.
"Paperhouse" starts things brilliantly, beginning with a low-key chime and beat, before amping up into a rumbling roll in the midsection, then calming down again before one last blast.
Both "Mushroom" and "Oh Yeah," the latter with Schmidt filling out the quicker pace with nicely spooky keyboards, continue the fine vibe.
After that, though, come the huge highlights -- three long examples of Can at its absolute best. "Halleluwah" -- featuring the Liebezeit/Czukay rhythm section pounding out a monster trance/funk beat; Karoli's and Schmidt's always impressive fills and leads; and Suzuki's slow-building ranting above everything -- is 19 minutes of pure genius.
The near-rhythmless flow of "Aumgn" is equally mind-blowing, with swaths of sound from all the members floating from speaker to speaker in an ever-evolving wash, leading up to a final jam.
"Peking O" continues that same sort of feeling, but with a touch more focus, throwing in everything from Chinese-inspired melodies and jazzy piano breaks to cheap organ rhythm boxes and near babbling from Suzuki along the way.
"Bring Me Coffee or Tea" wraps things up as a fine, fun little coda to a landmark record

Side 1:
Paperhouse (7:29)
Mushroom (4:08)
Oh Yeah (7:22)
Side 2:
Halleluwah (18:22)
Side 3:
Aumgn (17:22)
Side 4:
Peking O. (11:35)
Bring Me Coffee Or Tea (6:47)

LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels with very little sign of play
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
All four vinyl surfaces are clean and even under bright light there is barley a mark to be seen
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault.
No scratches, clicks, ticks or pops and exceptionally clean
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
The envelope sleeve is good and solid and intact with just some rub to the edges and corners.
But all-in-all a really fine example

POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINERS, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY

Combined Post: Additional records £1 (UK) £2 (Europe including Russia) £3 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
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