The 1969 UK first press 10-track stereo vinyl LP of Nick Drake’s stunning debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released on the pink ‘block’ label. This label design was short lived, with only two albums having their debut release on this label, and five other earlier Island releases were repressed using this design, making these albums highly desirable and very rare.
The original matt gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics for Three Hours [here titled ‘Sundown’], Saturday Sun and River Man printed inside.
This issue is housed in a sleeve with the Island logo and Basing Street address along the bottom edge on the rear of the sleeve – only first issue sleeves had these details. The second issue sleeves had a slightly different shade of green on the front. Also the card is thicker on the second issues and the rear of the sleeve just has a small ‘i’ logo where the address is printed on the first issues.
Finding this album in any condition is a task in itself, and despite being underappreciated during his short time with us, this – and all of Nick Drake’s work – has gone on to have the respect it deserves. A timeless debut by one of the greatest singer/songwriters that existed.
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Nick Drake - Heaven In A Wild Flower - An Exploration Of Nick Drake - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jan-2020 16:09)
NICK DRAKE Heaven In A Wild Flower - An Exploration Of Nick Drake (1988 UK 14-track LP compilation in the 'Island Life Collection - 25 Years' series, glossy picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The sleeve has some light edgewear and a few minor storage marks, whilst the vinyl looks barely played ILPM9826)
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Nick Drake - Made To Love Magic - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 22-Nov-2019 16:23)
NICK DRAKE Made To Love Magic (2004 UK LP compiling thirteen outtakes, home recordings & rarities recorded between 1968 & 1974, including the previously unreleased 'Tow The Line'. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated inner containing extensive liner notes. The sleeve is Excellent [1" hairline split in a top edge] & the vinyl is near 'as new' ILPS8141)
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Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left - 180gram Vinyl - UK - vinyl box set - £35.00, $45.15, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2019 15:27)
NICK DRAKE Five Leaves Left (2013 UK Limited Edition issue of the classic 1969 10-track LP pressed on gorgeous 180g Vinyl, released as part of the ReDISCovered collection. If you're going to treat yourself to one magnificent set this year, make it this one! Drake's 1969 masterpiece has been lovingly remastered from the original analogue tapes to inspire a whole new generation; hype-stickered 12.5" x 12.5" x 1" two-piece picture box which is designed to look vintage, with a replica shop poster and reprints of Nick's hand-written lyrics to two songs. The box displays just a little light wear, the picture sleeve has a start of a split however the vinyl looks barely played)
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