Pentangle are to have three of their first four albums, along with a 1970s compilation, reissued on deluxe heavyweight vinyl.
As a result of new deal with US specialist label Renaissance Records, the band’s 1968 debut album The Pentangle, 1969’s ‘breakthrough’ third album Basket Of Light and 1970’s fourth album Cruel Sister, are all to be reissued, along with the 1973 compilation album Pentangling.
Pentangle started out in 1967 with the original line-up of Jacqui McShee (vocals), John Renbourn (vocals and guitar), Bert Jansch (vocals and guitar), Danny Thompson (double bass), and Terry Cox (drums). The band’s unique sound was an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, blues, and rock influences.
The namd’s third full length studio album, Basket Of Light was released in 1969 and was their most commercially successful. The song Light Flight became a popular hit single after it was placed as the theme song for the television series Take Three Girls. The album reached No. 5 on the UK album charts. the peak of The Pentangle’s long career.
Renaissance Records will start with the release of their debut album, The Pentangle, Basket Of Light and Cruel Sister onto deluxe 180g gram vinyl in late August of 2021. The remaining greatest hits album, Pentangling will be released in September of 2021. These albums will include extra incentives such as trading cards of the original band members, lyric sheets, lost photos, and more when you purchase them exclusively with Renaissance Records.
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PENTANGLE Reflection (1971 UK first press 8-track LP on the
black & white Transatlantic label with colour label logo one
side, fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve with credits
inner. Recorded at a time when tensions ran high between
band members, this early '70s release moved beyond folk to
incorporate elements of blues & jazz. The cover shows
minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played TRA240)
PENTANGLE Reflection (1971 UK first press 8-track LP on the
black & white Transatlantic label with colour label logo one
side, fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve with credits
inner. Recorded at a time when tensions ran high between
band members, this early '70s release moved beyond folk to
incorporate elements of blues & jazz. The cover shows
minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played TRA240)
PENTANGLE Cruel Sister (1970 UK first press 5-track stereo
LP on the purple & white 'globe' label, including the eighteen
minute long Jack Orion, housed in a terrific gatefold picture
sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The cover [VG+] reveals
some light scuffing a few faint crease marks, with a medium
seam split to bottom edge; there is a sticker mark to one label
& the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with little
play TRA228)
THE PENTANGLE Basket Of Light (1969 UK second press
9-track stereo LP on the purple on white Transatlantic 'globe'
label, featuring the sublime vocal talent of Jacqui McShee,
accompanied by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny
Thompson & Terry Cox, matt gatefold picture sleeve. The
sleeve shows some general wear with a bit of minor scuffing
& the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just a few light
cosmetic surface scuffs to show for its fifty-plus years
TRA205)
PENTANGLE Cruel Sister (1970 UK first press 5-track stereo
LP on the purple & white 'globe' label, including the eighteen
minute long Jack Orion, housed in a terrific gatefold picture
sleeve with lyrics printed inside. The cover [VG+] reveals
some light scuffing a few faint crease marks, with a medium
seam split to bottom edge; there is a sticker mark to one label
& the vinyl is nice & clean & in Excellent condition with little
play TRA228)
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Very cool to see Pentangle getting love!
I have just come across Pentangle! Will definitely be looking for more of their work 😌