UNKNOWN BAND ( LP ) UK

Psych -prog - rock

THE BECK STUDIO ACETATE 1969 (1969, uk)

Fmt: LP Ltd 500   sclp 004   3267780659959  

cut in northampton's Beck studios circa 1969 and thought to be connected to Axe's lead

guitarist, this band remain completely unknown - only one battered acetate exists which

has been held in a private collection for decades, it has track titles but no band name, with

all research drawing blanks. regardless, this is arguably the finest example of blistering

undergound heavy prog jamming ever graven in acetate or vinyl. And the band are at the

top of their game,not a dodgy private press, it's the real mc coy, a band that's honed a perfect

organic sound, with fantastic interplay, male and female vocal leads, and a guitarist completely

on fire, possibly Axe's Anthony Barford (rip) as theorised by Dark's Steve Giles...we can't

be sure. Just 4 long tracks, 24 mins, if you like Heep, May Blitz, and a touch of Jefferson

Airplane, you need this. And the final track is a space ballad with the girl on lead vocal, and

she outclasses Grace Slick and Julie Driscoll. Fact. Ranks with Dark.

Valued in excess of £10,000

Tracklist 

Side 1
1. "Gipsy Woman" (4:33)
2. "Time To Unfold" (4:59)

Side 2
1. "Waking" (5:48)
2. "See Me" (3:41)

These four outstanding progressive/psychedelic tracks by an unknown band, cut at Northampton's Beck studios (circa 1969) and thought to be connected to Axe's lead guitarist Anthony Barford (not confirmed!), are among the greatest mystery's of Britain's rock history. The music only existed on one battered acetate LP, but now there's a beautiful reissue, pressed in an edition of 500 LP's. If you fancy a mixture of Uriah Heep, May Blitz and Jefferson Airplane, this reissue will come as a spectacular discovery!

                                                                   seelie court



This incredible label will feature some the rarest, most sought after and most expensive British private pressings and acetates of progressive rock and folk rock from 1965-1978.Here are the releases...

vinyl 12" lps, textured covers, pressed by deepgrooves using environmental principles on presses powered by biomass consequently not shrinkwrapped to avoid unnecessary toxic plastic waste

seelie court is a new archival record label with a repertoire of over 50 lps already lined up for release, most are sourced from a private collection of super rare and often completely unknown british acetate and private pressing lps dating from 1965-1978, the most valuable lps that exist. lps like anaconda (post Arcadium) and Barney James (technically a 3rd Warhorse lp) are undocumented and have been kept in a black box for decades the label will issue progressive rock and folk rock 1965-1978 and post punk/new wave 1976-1982 on a sub label.

audio restoration is by Reynolds Mastering, England. engineered and restored by an industry genius who specialises in complex restoration techniques utilising pure craftsmanship acquired from decades of experience, Reynolds projects range from restoring delicate decca classical

recordings to 30 cd wishbone ash box sets, using a treasure trove of invaluable ex BBC studios analogue equipment and the latest digital to work sonic miracles

UK label, famous for re-issuing and releasing unknown archival recordings of very rare, very good, and very British Progressive Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic, Underground , Esoteric, and Jazz Rock albums, 1965 -1978, actively looking for more recordings to release. Owns permanent rights in many LPs so repertoire will stay in print indefinitely at lower price brackets.

Many releases have never been properly issued before so although vintage archival recordings are not technically reissues.

Sleeve notes are usually written by original band members.

Mastering is done from the best available sources given the archival nature of the recordings, Engineering and Audio Restoration is by an industry genius in Essex, using a treasure trove of priceless Ex BBC analogue equipment, specialist stylii, and the latest high end digital. The engineer (Pete) has restored part of Decca' s legendary Classical series and the archives of Wishbone Ash and John Mayall, his work is unparalleled.

Graphic Design by Seelie Court and Bobby Blisters of legendary Post Punk Neo Mod band The Blisters.

Label policy when mastering from vinyl is that a residue of surface noise is preferable to compressing the bejeezus out of the music Many old reissues have destroyed the high frequencies in pursuit of 'silent running' using Cedar declicking programmes etc.

Recordings are issued with band members participation and final approval under contract.

The label has decided to issue a few recordings it considers important where the bands are untraceable or possibly deceased, these lps are in the MMIA SERIES ("musicians missing in action") and are issued with full transparency. It may be the only way to get any surviving members to come out of the woodwork.

Sub Label due in Jan 2021 releasing archival New Wave, Punk and Post Punk albums.

The label does not use Shrinkwrap due to its Environmental policy. Shrinkwrap is an unnecessary pollutant and can also damage lps by shrinking and causing warps, or by being applied before lps have cooled also causing warps.

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