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	AGINCOURT Fly Away (Monster rare & highly sought after limited edition 1970 UK-only private press 13-track vinyl LP on the Merlin imprint, an original first press with rough textured blue label & 'ridge', complete with die-cut poly patent plain inner sleeve, homemade wraparound picture sleeve and paper lyric insert. Please see 'more info' for this stupendous British rarity... HF3) Tracklisting: Unlike many privately pressed discoveries made in recent years, this super cult vinyl LP lives up to the hype, blending hazy, pastoral folk vibes and femme-vox [with a hint of psychedelia for good measure!]. Written and produced by two amateur musicians, John Ferdinando and Peter Howell [BBC Radiophonic Workshop], Howell's budding musical/engineering prowess is put to good use here, putting the pairs newly acquired Revox Tape Machine through its paces resulting in a surprisingly accomplished recording, in fact a much higher standard than usual with privately pressed LPs. Incredibly, Howell and Ferdinando would go on to mastermind five legendary privately pressed albums, all under assumed names: Tomorrow Come Someday, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ithaca and Friends - jeez!! All of their recordings were pressed in tiny double-digit quantities [pressing any more than 99 copies made you liable for a tax bill] and were given out to friends and family. It is difficult to know exactly how many of this LP were pressed but it would appear to be around fifty copies only, how many have survived, even less - yikes! Condition:- The sleeve: The thin paper stock of the hand-made sleeve has resulted in a 2-inch tear in the top left-hand corner, otherwise the sleeve [VG] has withstood the ravages of time amazingly well, with only minor wear visible, complete with the lyric insert. Labels: These are the original blue 'rough' textured variety with the 'ridge' both sides, confirming first issue. The matrices in the run-outs are machine stamped, reading: HF3 6532A/6532B The vinyl: All four Ferdinando and Howell privately pressed LPs [Friends only got to acetate stage] sell for around the �1500 upwards mark on the extremely rare occasions they surface for sale. The heavyweight vinyl has been professionally cleaned on a top of the line Matrix machine. The vinyl on this copy displays noticeable scratches & marks both sides, some raised & some faint, and is graded FAIR to GOOD with no jumps or skips upon playtesting. The first three tracks play to a FAIR standard as a result. The rest of the LP plays with some pops and clicks but nothing too excessive and is graded GOOD. It's worth bearing in mind that these records were pressed by a tiny independent company so never had the fidelity of an album that was recorded & mastered at Abbey Road, say. Just to own this one would win you many points in collector's circles. This is the first copy in 30 years that has graced the turntable at eil.com. By no means mint, this is one of few surviving copies that simply never appear on the market. We are pleased to be able to offer this top UK underground vinyl rarity. Tracklisting: A1 When I Awoke A2 Though I May Be Dreaming A3 Get Together A4 Joy In The Finding A5 Going Home A6 All My Life A7 Mirabella B1 Take Me There B2 Lisa B3 Dawn B4 Barn Owl Blues B5 Kind Sir B6 Through The Eyes Of A Lifetime (Parts I-III)
	PETER HOWELL & JOHN FERDINANDO Alice Through The Looking Glass (Monster rare psych/folk limited edition 1969 UK-only private press 12-track vinyl LP on the Sound News Productions imprint, housed in a unique, oversized, silk-laminated picture sleeve. This 1969 longplayer was the first release by the budding production duo who would go on to release four 'holy grail' private press LPs (and one acetate). In 1969 local amateur dramatic society the Ditchling Players were looking for some m Tracklisting: usic to flesh out their production of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'; enter John Ferdinando and Peter Howell, two local budding sound recordists/musicians who not only had a room full of exotic instruments (flageolet, glockenspiel, auto-harp anyone?) but crucially had just purchased a shiny new Revox Tape Recorder! Punching well above their musical weight they crafted strange instrumental passages, utilising an array of oddball recording/production techniques in order to enhance the spoken word passages of the play - let's just say they went beyond the call of duty! Incredibly, Howell and Ferdinando would go on to mastermind five legendary privately pressed albums, all under assumed names: Agincourt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ithaca and Friends - jeez!! All of their recordings were pressed in tiny double-digit quantities [pressing any more than 99 copies made you liable for a tax bill] and were given out to cast members, friends and family. It's rumoured that 50 copies of 'Alice' were made, how many survived, even less. Please see 'more info' for further details... SNP11/12)��Tracklist: A1 Alice Theme A2 March Of The Chessmen A3 Jabberwocky A4 Dance Of The Talking Flowers A5 Alice's Train Journey A6 Through The Looking Glass Wood B1 Dum And Dee B2 Walrus And The Carpenter B3 Alice Meets The Knights B4 A-Sitting On The Gate B4 Her Majesty Queen Alice B5 Whose Dream Credits Composed By � Peter Howell Performer, Recorded By � John Ferdinando, Peter Howell Notes Music from the Ditchling Players' Production January 1969 Condition:- The sleeve: The sleeve has stood the test of time remarkably well. The sleeve is slightly oversized being a private press & the laminate as a silk finish with a faint ripple with age. The sleeve appears Excellent on the whole, with a 2" hairline split in the bottom edge & a 1" hairline split top right. All text is bright and vivid and clearly legible & the sleeve is a fantastic off white. Labels: These are the original black & white 'rough' textured variety with the 'ridge' both sides, confirming a genuine original. The matrices in the run-outs are machine stamped, reading: SNLP11/12. The vinyl: The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & play tested & is strictly graded Fair/Good. There are some light scratches & multiple faint marks & scuffs throughout and playtesting reveals numerous light pops/clicks, the record doesn't jump & the record is still very enjoyable. All the Ferdinando and Howell privately pressed LPs [Friends only got to acetate stage] sell for around the �1500 upwards mark on the extremely rare occasions they surface for sale. This is the first copy in 30 years that has graced the turntable at eil.com and we are very pleased to be able to offer this top UK underground vinyl rarity for sale. Keep your eyes peeled for more John Ferdinando and Peter Howell rarities coming your way soon��
	PETER HOWELL & JOHN FERDINANDO Tomorrow Come Someday (Monster rare & highly sought after limited edition 1969 UK-only private press 12-track vinyl LP on the Sound News Productions imprint, an original first press with rough textured label & 'ridge', complete with the die-cut poly patent plain sleeve & the orange thick card flipback picture sleeve, with annotated address along the top on the front & signed 'John F + Peter H. - You're Our Favourite 'Extra' Aren't You?' in blackmarker pe Tracklisting: n on the back. Please see 'more info' for this stupendous British rarity... SNP97)��Unlike many privately pressed discoveries made in recent years, this super cult OST recorded for a very low-budget underground Brit-flick lives up to the hype, blending hazy, pastoral folk vibes, femme-vox and soundtrack cues with a hint of psychedelia [well it was 1969!]. Written and produced by two amateur musicians, John Ferdinando and Peter Howell [BBC Radiophonic Workshop], Howell's budding musical/engineering prowess is put to good use here, putting the pairs newly acquired Revox Tape Machine through its paces resulting in a surprisingly accomplished soundtrack, recorded to a much higher standard than usual with privately pressed LPs. Incredibly, Howell and Ferdinando would go on to mastermind five legendary privately pressed albums, all under assumed names: Agincourt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ithaca and Friends - jeez!! All of their recordings were pressed in tiny double-digit quantities [pressing any more than 99 copies made you liable for a tax bill] and were given out to cast members, friends and family. It is difficult to know exactly how many of this LP were pressed but it would appear to be around fifty copies only, how many have survived, even less - yikes! Condition:- The sleeve: The thick card sleeve has stood the test of time remarkably well, with just some light corner wear and is still largely off white & in Excellent condition, with just a couple of tiny thumbnail splits to an edge or two due to the flimsy design & all text clearly legible. Please note that this top UK collectable is made just that little bit more special with the inclusion, along the top edge, of a hand-written name and address [almost certainly a cast/production member] with the reverse signed by John Ferdinando and Peter Howell with the cryptic message �you're our favourite 'extra', aren't you?� Labels: These are the original black & white 'rough' textured variety with the 'ridge' both sides, confirming first issue. The matrices in the run-outs are machine stamped, reading: SNLP103/104. The vinyl: All four Ferdinando and Howell privately pressed LPs [Friends only got to acetate stage] sell for around the �1500 upwards mark on the extremely rare occasions they surface for sale. The heavyweight vinyl has been professionally cleaned on a top of the line Matrix machine. Although the vinyl plays to an Excellent standard with an incredible deep sheen both sides, the record displays the odd faint hairline and light scuff and there is a noticeable 'click' for the first few rotations on the first track. It's worth bearing in mind that these records were pressed by a tiny independent Christian organisation 'Sound News Productions', so do not have the fidelity of something recorded/mastered at Abbey Road and as such the occasional light 'pop' & tiny 'crackle' can be heard, but nothing too excessive. This is the first copy in 30 years that has graced the turntable at eil.com and we are really pleased to be able to offer this top UK underground vinyl rarity. Keep your eyes peeled for more John Ferdinando and Peter Howell rarities coming your way soon�� Tracklist: A1 Title Theme A2 Someone Like You A3 March Of The Civil Servants A4 Bluebottle Stripe A5 Setting Sun A6 On Location B1 Everything Has It's Place B2 Fishing B3 Tomorrow Come Someday B4 Love Theme B5 Honesty B6 Windfall Wood

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