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 Basket Of Light (1969 UK first pressing 9-track
stereo LP on the purple & white Transatlantic label, featuring the
sublime vocal talent of Jacqui McShee accompanied by Bert
Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson & Terry Cox, gatefold
picture sleeve. The thin sleeve shows just a little shelfwear. The
vinyl looks barely played TRA205)
PENTANGLE The Collection (1988 UK 17-track compilation
double LP by the folk 'supergroup', glossy gatefold picture
sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with few signs of
wear or play CCSLP184)
THE PENTANGLE Basket Of Light (1969 UK second pressing 9-track
stereo LP on the purple & white Transatlantic label, featuring the
sublime vocal talent of Jacqui McShee accompanied by Bert Jansch,
John Renbourn, Danny Thompson & Terry Cox, gatefold picture sleeve
that has now ditched the horrid plastic inner that destroyed so many
records. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge
scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played
TRA205)
PENTANGLE Basket Of Light (1969 UK second pressing
9-track stereo LP featuring the sublime vocal talent of Jacqui
McShee, accompanied by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny
Thompson and Terry Cox, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve
shows a degree of shelfwear with some creasing and edge
scuffing while the vinyl remains in VG/VG+ condition with
many light surface hairlines visible although none that
interfere with play. Areat copy at an advantageous price
TRA205)
PENTANGLE The Time Has Come 1967 - 1973 (2007 UK
65-track digitally remastered 4-CD album set celebrating the 40th
Anniversary from the British folk / jazz 'supergroup' who
formed in 'Swinging '60s London and features the best of their
album tracks, singles, B-sides and live recordings, including 20
previously unreleased recordings. The four discs show minimal
evidence of play and come housed in the 5.5" x 10" digibook
complete with the 60-page integral picture booklet containing
extensive sleevenotes, unseen photos and memorabilia)
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Very cool to see Pentangle getting love!