OBERON - Oberon Live Spring 1971 V. Rare VINYL - 1 Of Only 40 - Signed By Bassist
Item History & Price
Artist: OBERON Title: OBERON LIVE SPRING1971Format: 12" LP STEREOLabel: Official Private limited pressing (40 in all)Year: Recorded in 1971, issued in 2010Condition: VINYL:MINT SLEEVE: MINT 40 copies of this record were pressed tocelebrate the band's 40th anniversar...y in 2011.Some have been kept by the band but the others arebeing offered for sale as a limited edition private pressing. This copy is no19/40.This incredibly rare AcidFolk-Rock record is both offered and signedby the band's Bass player, Jeremy (Bernie) Birchall. The Lacquer for this high quality vinyl was cut atAbbey Road studios and pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany and the jacket is beautifullysilkscreened.OBERONLIVE SPRING 1971 was recorded on 23rd March 1971 at RadleyCollege, Oxfordshire and was made four months before their studio album 'AMidsummer's Night Dream'. The master tape was rediscovered in 2010 and is the onlyknown live recording of OBERON. On the reverse of the lyric sheet insert is a copy of theposter for this gig recorded on Tuesday 23rd March 1971. The poster was createdby Robley Thrum (Julian Smedley and Robin Clutterbuck) and subsequentlyphotographed by Nick Powell. This is what has been saidmore recently about OBERON's studio album: "It's not often that a really scarce album is very good but this isa real UK folk rock gem. Released in 1971 in an edition of only 99 copies, Oberon's Midsummer's Night Dream is not only one of the rarest folk-rockrecords to ever see the light in the UK but is also considered one of the topworks in its genre. Decorated withlilting vocals , inspired violin and flute playing, electric and acousticguitars and other instruments old and new this is a magical album." TRACK LISTING 1. Scarborough Fair (Trad arr. Oberon) 2. Peggy (Chris Smith) 3. Epitaph (Charlie Seaward/ Hughie Lupton) 4. Nottamun Town (Trad arr. Oberon) 5. Flute Sonata- 1st Mvmt (Poulenc) 6. The Hunt (Charlie Seaward/ Hughie Lupton) 7. Minas Tirith (Charlie Seaward/ HughieLupton) PERSONNEL: Jeremy (Bernie) Birchall- Bass and PianoRobin Clutterbuck- Acoustic Guitar and VocalsNick Powell- Percussion Charlie Seaward- Flute, Guitar and VocalsJulian Smedley- Violin and VocalsChris Smith- Electric and Acoustic Guitars POSTAGE COSTS(signed for): UK - £5.10Europe - £11.30World Zone 1: Canada/S.America, Africa, Asia - £14.31World Zone 2: Australia, NewZealand - £14.88World Zone 3: USA - £18.38All items are sent in strongcardboard mailers with stiffenersA no quibble money backguarantee if you are not happy with the item.
