Rick Wakeman With London Symphony Orchestra And The English Chamber Choir - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - Very Good Plus (VG+)

Format:                    LP, Album, Promo, Spe

Media Condition:    Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition:   Good Plus (G+)

Country:                  US  

Record Label:         A&M Records

Catalog No:             SP-3621

Barcode:                 Matrix / Runout SP-3641-DJ
Matrix / Runout SP-3642-DJ
Matrix / Runout A&M SP3641 RE-1 DJ M2-REPL. △19020
Matrix / Runout A&M SP3642 RE-1 DJ M2-REPL. △19020-X
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Released:                1974

Genre:                     Electronic, Rock

Style:                       Modern Classical, Prog Rock

Comments:
Promo, white label copy. Clean vinyl with some hairlines. Sleeve intact with no splits or writing but with some damage to front bottom left where DJ Sticker was removed. With original A&M inner and insert in VG+ with circular cut-out top right to insert and sleeve.
 

Playlist

Notes:

Recorded in concert at The Royal Festival Hall London on Friday January 18th 1974. Mixed at Morgan Studios, London on 21st-29th January 1974. Gatefold cover, includes a 4 page 12x12 color booklet with visuals and lyrics by Rick. Two factory sticker "Promotional Copy Not For Sale" and "ATTENTION: This Album Is SPECIALLY BANDED For RADIO AIRPLAY" In addition to the factory stickers the front & back jacket has stickers from radio station manger to DJ's. Front cover management notes as follows: "This is a difficult album to play-every song must be faded in. Every song has a spoken introduction which we do not want played. Drop the needle till you are past the intro. then fade it in. See back before playing any cut. This record is NOT to be played straight through under any circumstances. Hint: Play after a live cut and and into applause."

A1. Introduction 2:43
A2. The Journey 3:25
A3. Isle Of Gothic Cathedral 1:53
A4. The Hans Bach 3:53
A5. The Recollection 6:24
A6. The Lidenbrook Sea 2:51
B1. The Battle 5:13
B2. The Storm 2:13
B3. The Forest 3:45
B4. The Return 7:34

Pressed By Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records, Inc.
Recorded At Royal Festival Hall
Mixed At Morgan Studios