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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THE PENTANGLE Once I Had A Sweetheart (1969 UK 7" single
with intact four prong push-out centre, also featuring I Saw
An Angel, plain die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl is excellent
with light signs of play BIG124)
PENTANGLE History Book (1972 UK 10-track compilation LP, also
featuring material from the Bert Jansch & John Renbourn side
projects, textured picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light
shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs
of play TRASAM23)
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)
THE PENTANGLE Basket Of Light (1969 UK first press 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,
gatefoldpicture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little shelfwear
with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent
condition with just a couple of light surface scuffs to show for
over fifty years TRA205)
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Very cool to see Pentangle getting love!