From Loudersound.
Gentle Giant are to rerelease their first four albums – Gentle Giant, Acquiring Taste, Three Friends and Octopus – on vinyl in April. These will be pressed on 180 gram vinyl and feature their original gatefold sleeves and artwork.
In a statement, the band say, “Gentle Giant are happy to announce the release of the first four albums on vinyl on April 3. After the positive response to the box set Unburied Treasure many fans asked whether the vinyl albums would ever be available. The band has responded and decided to make these albums officially available for the first time in decades.”
Gentle Giant’s self-tiled debut was produced by Tony Visconti and released in October 1970. Visconti also produced the follow-up, Acquiring The Taste, the following year.
Three Friends – produced by the band – was released in 1972, and was followed the same year by the classic Octopus.
Unburied Treasure came out in December. Spread across 30-discs, it featured all 11 of the band’s studio albums, along with 15 live concerts – seven of which had never previously been released.
Limited to just 2000 copies, the set also featured a 136-page coffee table hardback book, a 96-page tour history book, and signed photographs of band members Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers.
Last year, Gentle Giant vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Derek Shulman hinted that there might be further releases to come, telling Prog, “I’ve found things that I’d completely forgotten about, including a couple of live tapes that are not part of this box. They sound very well recorded, so we’re going to put them out next year.
“One is going to be called The Missing Tape. Owning something that you can handle and see is a good thing, rather than something that is just peripheral. I think fans want to hold something that’s not just ones and zeros.”
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- Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 12-Feb-2026 17:00)
on March 9, 2026 at 3:08 pmGENTLE GIANT Giant For A Day (1978 UK 10-track vinyl LP which features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound. The glossy picture sleeve has some visable shelf/edgewearand comes with its lyric inner, whilst the vinyl shows light signs of previous playCHR1186)
- Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory + Insert - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $166.25, €143.75 (New Item) (arrived 10-Feb-2026 17:00)
on March 9, 2026 at 3:08 pmGENTLE GIANT The Power And The Glory (1974 UK 8-track LP, the stunning sixth LP from the eclectic-prog masters, including the classic Giant opener & live set frequenter Proclamation, the beautiful Aspirations & the mind-boggling So Sincere, featuring the off-beat drum work of John Weathers, complete with lyric insert, fully laminated picture sleeve with rounded corners. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of playWWA010)
- Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant - 2nd - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $39.90, €34.50 (New Item) (arrived 10-Feb-2026 17:00)
on March 9, 2026 at 3:08 pmGENTLE GIANT Gentle Giant (Mid 70s UK issue of the debut 1970 7-track LP on the 'spaceship' label, the innovative first album from the Shulman brothers & co, housed in the 'Giant with band in hands' gatefold sleeve. The sleeve is Very Good [small price sticker tear on front] with light edge scuffing & the vinyl is clean & grades EX/EX- with the odd faint paper hairline to show play)
- Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory + Insert - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $166.25, €143.75 (New Item) (arrived 10-Feb-2026 10:06)on March 9, 2026 at 3:08 pm
GENTLE GIANT The Power And The Glory (1974 UK 8-track LP, the stunning sixth LP from the eclectic-prog masters, including the classic Giant opener & live set frequenter Proclamation, the beautiful Aspirations & the mind-boggling So Sincere, featuring the off-beat drum work of John Weathers, complete with lyric insert, fully laminated picture sleeve with rounded corners. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of playWWA010)
- Gentle Giant - Giant For A Day + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $26.60, €23.00 (New Item) (arrived 10-Feb-2026 09:59)on March 9, 2026 at 3:08 pm
GENTLE GIANT Giant For A Day (1978 UK 10-track vinyl LP which features a pop rock sensibility, instead of their usual progressive rock sound. The glossy picture sleeve has some visable shelf/edgewearand comes with its lyric inner, whilst the vinyl shows light signs of previous playCHR1186)
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