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6/18/2020

BUDGIE - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend - MCA MDKS 8010 - UK 1973

BUDGIE - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend - MCA MDKS 8010 - UK 1973

gatefold sleeve designed by Roger Dean “printed in England by Robert Stace & Co Ltd” with coloured photos of band members, track listing, notes and lyrics stamped in white lettering on first & second panel in inner spread, black MCA label with silver printing & upper large company name, “Made in England • The Decca Record Co. Ltd.” & “ALL RIGHTS OF …” perimeter text along upper rim; 

stamped matrix on Side 1: 7-LNMG-277-2L;
stamped matrix on Side 2: 7-LNMG-278-1L;

• 2nd UK issue “Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.” has a black “rainbow” MCA label with silver printing & large blue company name on top right hand side area, catalogue number “MCG 3513” to the far left of spindle hole, “EMI Records Ltd • ALL RIGHTS OF … • MADE IN GT BRITAIN” perimeter text along lower rim;

• 3rd UK issue has a 
“sky/rainbow” MCA label with black printing & blue company name just above spindle hole, catalogue number “MCG 3513” in the left side area, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER …” perimeter text along lower rim;

• value for LP in mint condition:
€ 100 (black MCA label)
€ 45 (black “rainbow” MCA label)
€ 25 (blue “rainbow” MCA label)

BUDGIE
BURKE SHELLY: Bass and vocals;

TONY BOURGE: Lead guitar, acoustic guitar and vocal;
RAY PHILLIPS: Drums

Sleeve drawn and designed by Roger Dean
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5/30/2020

JACKSON HEIGHTS - King Progress - Charisma CAS 1018 - UK 1970

JACKSON HEIGHTS - King Progress - Charisma CAS 1018 - UK 1970

laminated gatefold sleeve “Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” with b/w photos, track listing, notes and credits stamped on first & second panel in inner spread, smooth pink “scroll” Charisma label with “MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY B&C RECORDS LTD.” credit on lower rim; “℗ 1970” publication date to the left of spindle hole;

• stamped matrix on Side A: CAS 1018A;
• stamped matrix on Side B: CAS 1018B;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 90

Lee JACKSON: acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals;
Charlie HARCOURT: electric guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, melatron, vocals;
Tommy SLONE: drums, congas, triangle, tymps;
Mario TAPIA: bass guitar, Spanish guitar, vocals.

Sleeve design & photos by HIPGNOSIS
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2/18/2020

PALADIN - s/t - BRONZE ILPS 9150 - UK 1971


PALADIN - s/t - Bronze ILPS 9150 - UK 1971
   
textured gatefold sleeve with silver foil band logo/name “Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford”,  coloured photos of band member, track listing, notes & credits printed in white lettering on first & second panel in inner spread; plain white inner sleeve; light yellow “evolution” label with brown printing, outline blue company name/logo at the top, “Manufactured and distributed by i Island Records Limited” blue perimeter text along lower rim;
• stamped matrix on Side A: ILPS 9150 A-1   BRN 1001 B1;
• stamped matrix on Side B: ILPS 9150 B-1   BRN 1001 A1;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 50

Keith WEBB: drums, percussion;
Peter SOLLEY: organ, piano, violin, vocals;
Pete BECKETT: bass guitar, vocals;
Lou STONEBRIDGE: piano, vocals;
Derek FOLEY: guitar, vocals.
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2/15/2020

McDONALD and GILES - s/t - Island ILPS 9126 - UK 1970


McDONALD and GILES - s/t - Island ILPS 9126 - UK 1970

gatefold sleeve “Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford” , with sky blue poly-lined company inner, pink Island label with black & white large “i” logo at bottom of label, “island records stereo” black perimeter text, “island records” in white text to the bottom of the label “ILPS-9126” to the far left of centre hole, just above “℗1970”; 
• stamped matrix on Side A: ILPS 9126 A-2U;
• stamped matrix on Side B: ILPS 9126 B-2U;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 150

- 2nd UK issue “Printed in England by Robor Limited”, has a pink rim “palm tree” Island label, catalogue number “ILPS.9126” to the far right of centre hole, just above “℗ 1970”;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 45

Ian McDONALD: Guitar, Piano, Organ, Saxes, Flute, Clarinet, Zither, Vocals and sundries;
Michael GILES: Drums, Percussion (including milk bottle, handshaw, lip whistle and nutbox), Vocals;
Steve WINWOOD: Organ, and Piano solo on ”Turnham Green”;
Michael BLAKESLEY: Trombone on ”Tomorrow’s People”
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10/20/2019

AFFINITY - Affinity - Vertigo 6360 004 - UK 1970


AFFINITY - Affinity - Vertigo 6360 004 - UK 1970

gatefold sleeve by Marcus Keef without printer’s credit, with swirl inner bag, track listing, notes & credits printed in dark blue lettering on first & second panel in inner spread, white Vertigo label with “large” spiral logo above spindle hole, outline “VERTIGO”to the bottom of the label, black lettering, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE RECORD PRODUCER …” perimeter text along lower rim, , without "A PHILIPS RECORD  PRODUCT", “℗ 1970” publication date to the top right hand side area;

• stamped matrix on Side A: 6360004  1Y//2   1 1    5;
• stamped matrix on Side B: 6 3 6 000 4  B ▽ 1   1 1    5;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 800
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9/25/2019

LEGEND - Legend - Bell Records MBLL 115/SDLL115 (mono/stereo) - UK 1969


LEGEND - Legend - Bell Records MBLL 115/SBLL115 (mono/stereo) - UK 1969

mono/stereo; front laminated three flipback sleeve by Terence Ibbott,  “6903 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”,  track listing and credits printed in black lettering on back sleeve, turquoise BELL label with a backdrop of silver company logos, black lettering & large bell shaped company logo at the top of label, “SOLD IN U.K. TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS ...” above spindle hole, “MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” & “THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD.” perimeter text along upper rim. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER ...” perimeter text along lower rim;
• mono: stamped matrix on Side 1: MBLL 115 A-1; stamped matrix on Side 2: MBLL 115 B-2;
• stereo: stamped matrix on Side 1: SBLL 115 A-1; stamped matrix on Side 2: SBLL 115 B-2;​​

​- value for LP in mint condition: £ 175
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3/22/2019

MAY BLITZ - The 2nd of May - Vertigo 6360 037 - UK 1971

MAY BLITZ - The 2nd of May - Vertigo 6360 037 - UK 1971

gatefold sleeve by Tony Benyon without printer's credit, swirl inner bag, track listing and credits printed in black lettering on inner spread, white Vertigo label with “large” spiral logo above spindle hole and outline “VERTIGO” to the bottom label, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE RECORD PRODUCER …” perimeter text along lower rim, without "A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT", “℗ 1971” publication date on the upper right side area;

• stamped matrix on Side A: 6360037   1Y//1 ▽ 420  1 2  3   04;
• stamped matrix on Side B: 6360037   2Y//1 ▽ 420  1 1  3   04;
​• value for LP in mint condition: £ 500

- 2nd issue has a white Vertigo label with “small” spiral logo and outline “VERTIGO”  above spindle hole, “℗ 1971” to the right;
​• value for LP in mint condition: £ 250
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2/15/2019

JADE WARRIOR - Jade Warrior - Vertigo 6360 033 - UK 1971

JADE WARRIOR - Jade Warrior - Vertigo 6360 033 - UK 1971

gatefold sleeve without printer's credit, swirl inner bag, track listing and credits printed in white lettering on inner spread, white Vertigo label with “large” spiral logo above spindle hole and outline “VERTIGO” to the bottom label, “ALL RIGHTS OF THE RECORD PRODUCER …” perimeter text along lower rim, without "A PHILIPS RECORD PRODUCT", “℗ 1971” publication date on the upper right side area;

• stamped matrix on Side A: 6360033   1Y//1    1 1    2;
• stamped matrix on Side B: 6360033   2Y//1    1 1    2;
​

• value for LP in mint condition: £ 350
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2/9/2019

THE WORLD OF OZ - s/t - Deram DML/SML 1034 (mono/stereo) - UK 1969

THE WORLD OF OZ - s/t - Deram DML/SML 1034 (mono/stereo) - UK 1969

front laminated single sleeve with pinched spine “printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.” with upper right “indicator hole” on back cover; track listing, notes and credits stamped in black lettering on back cover, poly-lined red inner sleeve (mono) or blue (stereo); white Deram label with upper brown (mono) or red (stereo) containing the “large fonted” company name, black boxed “mono” or “stereo” below spindle hole, “MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE DECCA RECORD CO. LTD.” on the upper rim & “ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER …” red perimeter text on the lower rim, “℗ 1969” to the bottom of the label;

• stamped matrix on Side A:  ZAL - 8686-1W   JT;
• stamped matrix on Side B:  ZAL - 8687-1W   JT;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 150 (mono)/ 120 (stereo)
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2/9/2019

UNCLE DOG - Old Hat - Signpost SG 4253 - UK 1972

​UNCLE DOG - Old Hat - Signpost - UK 1972

fully textured single sleeve “Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthose Ltd.”, track listing, notes and credits stamped in white lettering on back cover, “PATENT Nos. 1125555” and “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN.” stamped on white inner sleeve; black Signpost label with red & orange boxed logo stamped on upper label just above white company name, curved "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" on the lower label, "THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD ..." white perimeter text on the lower rim,  “℗ 1972” to the left of spindle holel;

• stamped matrix on Side A: SG 4253 A-2;
• stamped matrix on Side B: SG 4253 B-2;
• value for LP in mint condition: £ 200
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