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 The Pentangle (1968 UK second press 8-track
stereo LP on the black & white label with colour Transatlantic
artwork one side, a classic British folk record, housed in a
fully laminated picture sleeve with album notes from an
enthusiastic John Peel on the back. The sleeve is Excellent
with just the odd minor spot of ageing in the laminate & the
vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with barely any play
TRA162)
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 Anthology (1978 UK 12-track LP compilation,
housed in a glossy & embossed title sleeve. The cover shows
just a little shelf wear & the vinyl is stunning near mint
MTRA2013)
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 light 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 years
TRA205)
PENTANGLE Cruel Sister (Late 1970s UK issue of the 1970
5-track vinyl LP, picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse. The
sleeve shows only a little light wear, whilst the vinyl looks
barely played XTRA1172)
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Very cool to see Pentangle getting love!