Gentle Giant – Octopus LP M NM or M-

Comments: 1st Die Cut Press V: MINT C: NM/M = Ultrasonic Cleaned / NEAR FLAWLESS / Cleaned
on Kirmuss machine for superior audio and sonics! !!! This listing uses a stock photo. You will receive the exact pressing that the stock photo shows. We grade conservatively, and have been selling records/cd’s for over 25 years. Please inquire if you would like to see pictures of the actual item or have any questions. !!!

Media Condition : Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition : Near Mint (NM or M-)

!!! All records are ultrasonic cleaned on a Kirmuss for superior audio and sonics!!!

!!! This listing uses a stock photo. You will receive the exact pressing that the stock photo shows. We grade conservatively, and have been selling records/cd’s for over 25 years. Please inquire if you would like to see pictures of the actual item or have any questions. !!!

​This is a Pitman pressing variant of the original US release
as indicated by a small “P” stamped in the runouts.

Released in a die-cut jar cover with a lyrics inner sleeve.
Red label with orange lettering.
Recorded at Advision Studios, London.

The runouts are stamped.

Many thanks to [a40403] for laugh coinspin and variable speed oscillator, and [a3484335], Moog operator.

Rock

1973

Prog Rock

Columbia

US

Artwork – Fluid Drive
Composed By – Derek Shulman
Composed By – Kerry Minnear
Composed By – Philip Shulman
Composed By – Ray Shulman
Design – Kenneth Kneitel
Design Concept [Album Cover], Design [Album Cover] – John Berg
Drums, Percussion, Xylophone – John Weathers
Effects, Engineer – Martin Rushent
Guitar [Guitars], Percussion – Gary Green
Illustration – Charles E. White III
Keyboards [All Keyboards], Vibraphone, Percussion, Cello, Synthesizer [Moog], Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals – Kerry Minnear
Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek Shulman
Lettering – Michael Doret
Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Cliff Morris (2)
Producer – Gentle Giant
Saxophone [Saxophones], Trumpet, Mellophone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Shulman
Supervised By [Over-All American Supervision] – Murray Krugman
Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Geoff Young
Violin [Bass Violin], Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Ray Shulman

Track List :

A1. The Advent Of Panurge 4:40
A2. Raconteur Troubadour 3:59
A3. A Cry For Everyone 4:02
A4. Knots 4:09
B1. The Boys In The Band 4:32
B2. Dog’s Life 3:10
B3. Think Of Me With Kindness 3:33
B4. River 5:54

Barcode and Other Identifiers :

Rights Society ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID P
Matrix / Runout AL 32022
Matrix / Runout BL 32022
Matrix / Runout P AL 32022-2D C
Matrix / Runout P BL 32022-2J COLUMBIA NY C
Matrix / Runout P P AL 32022-2A o
Matrix / Runout P P BL 32022-2D o
Matrix / Runout P AL 32022-2A
Matrix / Runout P BL 32022-2D
Matrix / Runout P AL 32022-2A
Matrix / Runout P BL 32022-1D
Matrix / Runout P o P AL 32022-2A 3 C1
Matrix / Runout P P BL 32022-2D 3 1 C1
Matrix / Runout P P AL 32022-2A 3 1 A
Matrix / Runout P P BL 32022-2D P 5 B

Manufactured By Columbia Records
Manufactured By CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Excellency Entertainments Ltd.
Copyright (c) CBS Inc.
Recorded At Advision Studios
Lacquer Cut At Columbia Recording Studios
Mastered At Customatrix
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By Alucard Music

 

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