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 In The Round (Fully Autographed1986
UK 11-track vinyl LP, housed in a glossy picture sleeve with
lyric inner. This also includes a flyer for the 1994 tour, where
the signatures were acquired, signed & dedicated on the back
cover by Bert Jansch, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee, Mike
Piggott & Nigel Portman Smith. Jansch passed away a couple
of years ago & original signatures are now more collectable
than ever!)
THE PENTANGLE Basket Of Light (70s UK 9-track stereo LP on
the Transatlantic 'picture' label, with all the track details on
the other label. Features the sublime vocal talent of Jacqui
McShee accompanied by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny
Thompson & Terry Cox, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve
shows some general age and edge wear & the vinyl is in
Excellent condition, with only light signs of play TRA205)
PENTANGLE Open The Door (1984 UK 10-track vinyl LP,
picture sleeve 'Open the Door' combines impeccable
jazz-inflected musicianship and folkie vocal harmonies to
produce one of the best outings released under the Pentangle
name in their multi-decade career. The sleeve shows only
light signs of wear, mainly to the edges and the vinyl appears
barely played SPIN111)
PENTANGLE The Collection (1988 UK 17-track double LP
compilation by the folk 'supergroup', glossy gatefold picture
sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with only light
signs of wear or play CCSLP184)
THE PENTANGLE Light Flight (1969 UK 7" vinyl single on the
Big T label with intact four-prong centre, produced by Shel
Talmy, featuring the theme from the TV series 'Take Three
Girls', plus Cold Mountain, plain die-cut sleeve BIG128)
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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 😌