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 - Pink Moon - 180 Gram Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $32.24, €29.74 (New Item) (arrived 12-Jul-2024 16:46)
NICK DRAKE Pink Moon (2013 UK/EU limited edition 11-track remastered LP, the essential 1972 album on Audiophile 180gram Virgin Vinyl - The deluxe gatefold picture sleeve shows minimal wear with its a replica 'aged' Island card inner andthe vinyl looks barely played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Nick Drake - Heaven In A Wild Flower - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 04-Jul-2024 16:27)
NICK DRAKE Heaven In A Wild Flower (1985 UK 14-track LP compilation on Island - this collection of songs from the classic albums Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter & Pink Moon is now widely out of print & takes its title from "Auguries of Innocence" by William Blake. The picture sleeve is spot lacquered & remains in Excellent condition with some light shelf wear and creasing whilst the vinyl grades Excellent with few signs of play ILPS9826)
- Nick Drake - Magic - UK - 7" vinyl - £18.00, $23.22, €21.42 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jun-2024 16:38)
NICK DRAKE Magic (2004 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl with labels designed to replicate vintage three-prong centre, also including Northern Sky. 'Magic' [also entitled I Was Made To Love Magic] was originallyintended for release on the Bryter Later album but remained unreleased until 1986, this version is updated and features a new string arrangement from Nick Drake's original arranger Robert Kirby. The vinyl appears in excellent condition with only light signs of play and comes issued in the die-cut sleeve IS854)
- Nick Drake - Bryter Layter - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £395.00, $509.55, €470.05 (New Item) (arrived 07-Jun-2024 12:04)
NICK DRAKE Bryter Layter (Rare 1970 UK first pressing 10-track vinyl LP, issued on the pink rimmed Island 'palm tree' label with textured picture sleeve. Often confused with the 1972 pressing with a similar label, this is the very first issue.This copy is graded Very Good condition. Full details of the differences between the two pressings and condition can be found in the 'More Info' section...)
- Nick Drake - Bryter Layter - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £695.00, $896.55, €827.05 (Back In Stock) (arrived 30-May-2024 16:56)
NICK DRAKE Bryter Layter (Rare 1970 UK first pressing 10-track vinyl LP issued on the pink rimmed Island 'palm tree' label - Often confused with the 1972 pressing with a similar label, this is the very first issue without bracketed timings on the label. The textured picture sleeve shows a little light edge scuffing & ringwear with minimal signs of corner creases. The labels on both sides are clean with the lightest of spindlewear whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition & showing minimal signs of play ILPS9134) Full details of the differences between the two pressings and condition can be found in the 'More Info' section...
- Nick Drake - The Greater Antilles Sampler - US - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (Back In Stock) (arrived 30-May-2024 16:50)
NICK DRAKE/VARIOUS The Greater Antilles Sampler (70s US 22-track compilation, "22 excursions into an array of musical realms featuring the following songs and excerpts from Island Records' revolutionary mid-priced label" - with Nick Drake, Tim Hardin, Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, Fripp and Eno, John Cage, the mighty Portsmouth Sinfonia and Choir and many more. This item is STILL SEALED! and is therefore Mint)
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