VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Charisma Years 1970-1978
2021 UK/EU Super Deluxe Limited Edition box set – A lavish 20 disc release comprising 17 CDs and 3 multi-region Blu-Ray discs containing all the recordings made by VDGG for Charisma Records between December 1969 and July 1978. Featuring newly remastered versions of their 8 albums, a previously unreleased concert in Paris from 1976, BBC sessions 1970-77 and unreleased studio out-takes. The Blu-Ray discs feature stereo & 5.1 Surround Sound mixes of H to He…, Pawn Hearts, Godbluff and Still Life, plus THE VIDEO VAULTS. Deluxe box with illustrated book, essays, interviews and photographs.
A lavish deluxe 20 disc boxed set comprising 17 CDs and 3 Blu Ray discs covering Van der Graaf Generator’s entire recorded work for Charisma Records. Between the years 1970 – 1978 the band released 8 albums (two under the name Van der Graaf) for the legendary Charisma label. Each record was ground breaking and the influence of the band’s unique music would be felt in the ensuing decades by artists of many different musical genres. This boxed set features all of their Charisma albums newly re-mastered from the first generation master tapes and much more.
The albums ‘H to He Who Am the Only One’, ‘Pawn Hearts’, ‘Godbluff’ and ‘Still Life’ have been stunningly remixed from the original multi-track tapes in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound by Stephen W Tayler. These feature on 4 additional CDs and two Blu ray discs. Also featured are two CDs of a recently discovered and previously unreleased entire concert recorded in Paris in December 1976 by French radio and all of the surviving BBC sessions recorded by the band. In addition there is a Blu ray disc featuring all of the surviving VdGG television footage and promotional films including their appearance on German TV’s ‘Beat Club’ in 1970, their filmed appearance at The Bataclan in Paris in 1972 for the French TV show ‘Pop Deux’, the 1972 appearance on “Pop Shop” for RTBF Belgium, a live performance shot by Belgian TV in Chaleroi in September 1975, the promotional films of ‘Wondering’ and ‘Cat’s Eye’, and a 20 minute documentary with live footage shot by Austrian television at The Kohfidisch Open Air Festival, Austria in June 1978.
Lavishly packaged with a 68 page book and rare photos, ‘The Charisma Years’ is the definitive collection of work by Van der Graaf Generator.
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- Van Der Graaf Generator - The Least We Can Do - 1st - 2nd Mix + Poster - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £295.00, $392.35, €345.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 28-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 28, 2025 at 12:57 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Least We Can Do (Very Rare Limited Edition 1970 UK first press 6-track LP on the rough pink Charisma 'scroll' label, with 'CAS+1007+A+G' & 'CAS+1007+B+G' stamped matrices making this the second mix, complete with rare fold out limited 17½" x 24" double-sided lyric poster, gatefold picture sleeve. The poster is folded in its orignal state with some minor creases but has not been displayed. The sleeve shows just a little minor general wear with tiny papertear to front corner and minor edge rubbing but is otherwise well-preserved with the artwork bright & clear. The inside of the gatefold is bright and vivid with all the images & text bold and clear. The vinyl is Excellent & reveals light cosmetic surface scuffs with labels showing no obvious sign of spindle wear, indicating limited & careful play with exceptional sound quality. A beautiful example, indeed CAS1007)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - Theme One - P/S - EX - UK - 7" vinyl - £40.00, $53.20, €46.80 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 12:46)on April 28, 2025 at 12:57 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR Theme One (1972 UK solid centre 7" single on the pink Charisma 'scroll' label, also featuring 'W', rare flipback picture sleeve. The delicate cover shows some edge wear and a little discolouring with age, whilst the vinyl has just a few light surface scuffs to show for it's over fifty years CB175)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - Vital - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $33.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 28, 2025 at 12:57 am
VAN DER GRAAF Vital (1978 UK first press small Mad Hatter label 10-track double LP, recorded live at the Marquee Club, London on 16th January '78, glossy gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor ring wear scuffing & edgewear, whilst both vinyl discs are Excellent with hardly any signs of play CVLD101)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - The Least We Can Do - Pink Scroll + Poster - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $199.50, €175.50 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2025 14:51)on April 28, 2025 at 12:57 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (Rare 1970 UK first pressing pink Charisma 'scroll' label 6-track stereo vinyl LP, complete with rare fold out limited 17½" x 24" double-sided lyric poster, gatefold picture sleeve. The poster is in superb condition with no pin holes, with some scuffing on the folding of the poster. The sleeve is in Very Good condition despite some notable edgewaer to the bottom and top edges of the sleeve. The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & has come up looking sparkling. There are a fewlight hairlines & scuffs but these are not deep enough to affect play. All in all, a very respectable copy! CAS1007)
- Van Der Graaf Generator - The Least We Can Do - Pink Scroll + Poster - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $199.50, €175.50 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 28, 2025 at 12:57 am
VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (Rare 1970 UK first pressing pink Charisma 'scroll' label 6-track stereo vinyl LP, complete with rare fold out limited 17½" x 24" double-sided lyric poster, gatefold picture sleeve. The poster is in superb condition with no pin holes, with some scuffing on the folding of the poster. The sleeve is in Very Good condition despite some notable edgewaer to the bottom and top edges of the sleeve. The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & has come up looking sparkling. There are a fewlight hairlines & scuffs but these are not deep enough to affect play. All in all, a very respectable copy! CAS1007)
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