From Loudersound.
Prog legends Gentle Giant have announced that they will release a new vinyl box set, featuring on their live work between 1976-1980.
Front Row Center: US Dates 1976-1980 will be released through Madfish Records on September 23, the label responsible for the epic 2019 box set Buried Treasure 30-disc set. You can watch a video trailer for Front Row Centre below.
Front Row Center: US Dates 1976-1980 will be a 10-LP box set celebrating four classic years from 1976-1980, of touring throughout USA, none of which have appeared on vinyl before. The set features a 60 page book, unseen memorabilia and photographs.
The four shows featured are:
HEMPSTEAD, NY – CALDERONE CONCERT HALL – JULY 13, 1976 (3LP)
Originally broadcast live on New York City’s WLIR radio as part of the station’s Bicentennial celebration.
HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK – CALDERONE CONCERT HALL – NOVEMBER 16, 1977 (3LP)
An outstanding previously unreleased performance sourced from guitarist Gary Green’s personal collection.
CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA – WIDENER COLLEGE – NOVEMBER 18, 1977 (2LP)
Available for the first time on vinyl sourced from guitarist Gary Green’s collection.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AGORA BALLROOM – MAY 29, 1980 (2LP)
A rare recording from the band’s final tour prior to their split in the summer of 1980.
Pre-orders are currently for North America only, but the label have assured us it will be made available to the UK too.
You can view the new set’s artwork and a pack shot below.
Explore eil.com & 991.com sister – the world’s best online store for rare, collectable & out of print Vinyl Records, CDs & Music memorabilia since 1987.
EIL.COM Favourite Music Update Rare CDs, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl Records, Albums and Music
- Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste - 1st - G - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2024 16:48)on July 27, 2024 at 1:39 am
GENTLE GIANT Acquiring The Taste (1971 first UK issue 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo 'swirl' label. This album took the band into more experimental & darker areas but is still their own recognisable sound - a rich blend of hard rock & orchestration - with hints of influences from King Crimson & Van Der Graaf Generator, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with the poly lined 'swirl' die-cut inner. The sleeve displays some minor general wear with some edge & corner scuffing, but still pretty good considering it was never laminated. The labels have a few light spindle marks and light signs of age, with a handwritten 'B' to Side 2, and a small scuff to each side, not affecting play. Not Mint, but an ideal play copy)
- Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £195.00, $251.55, €232.05 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 10:52)on July 27, 2024 at 1:39 am
GENTLE GIANT Acquiring The Taste (1971 first UK issue 8-track vinyl LP on the Vertigo 'swirl' label. This album took the band into more experimental & darker areas but is still their own recognisable sound - a rich blend of hard rock & orchestration - with hints of influences from King Crimson & Van Der Graaf Generator, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with the poly lined 'swirl' die-cut inner. The sleeve displays some minor general wear with some edge & corner scuffing, and hassome strange blank ink marks on the back, but still pretty damn good considering it was never laminated. The labels have a few light spindle marks and light signs of age, whilst the vinyl has only a few light signs of play. Overall a Very Good example, making an ideal play copy)
- Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece - Green Vinyl - Steven Wilson Remix - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2024 11:34)on July 27, 2024 at 1:39 am
GENTLE GIANT The Missing Piece (2024 Steven Wilson Remix UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on Green Vinyl, a unique album in the Gentle Giant catalogue, one half experimenting with new stylesnot tried before, and the other half proving that when it came to progressive rock, they had few equals. Award winning producer and musician Steven Wilson has remixed The Missing Piece. His tonal range and painstaking attention to sound quality gives the album a fresh and exhilarating sonic lift. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Recommended)
- Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece - 2024 Steven Wilson Remix CD + 5.1 Blu-Ray - Sealed - UK - 2-CD album set - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 08-Apr-2024 11:47)on July 27, 2024 at 1:39 am
GENTLE GIANT The Missing Piece (2024 Steven Wilson Remix UK/EU limited edition 2-disc set comprising a CD and 5.1 Blu-Ray containing the SW Remix, Dolby Atmos Mixes, Album Mixes, Instrumental Mixes and Original 1977 Stereo Mix. Housed inside a 6-panel fold-out softpack picture sleeve, hype sticker & Factory sealed. Recommended)
- Gentle Giant - The Missing Piece - 1st + Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 15-Apr-2024 10:00)on July 27, 2024 at 1:39 am
GENTLE GIANT The Missing Piece (1977 UK green Chrysalis label 9-track LP, picture sleeve complete with matching green illustrated inner. The sleeve is Excellent with the odd corner crease & the vinyl grades EX/EX- with a few minor paper hairlines to show play CHR1152)
Would love to see it released as CDs.