From Loudersound.
UK prog pioneers Van der Graaf Generator have confirmed the release dates for the deluxe vinyl reissues and seven inch singles that were announced when the band released the celebrated The Charisma Years box set last year. At the same time the band have released a live clip of them performing Cat’s Eye from 1977’s The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome, which you can watch below.
Deluxe vinyl reissues of The Last We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (with free poster), H To He Who Am The Only One (both 1970), Pawn Hearts (1971) and Godbluff (1975) are now confirmed for April 8.
Two seven inch singles, Refugees (single version) b/w Boat Of A Million Years and Theme One b/w W will be available from Burning Shed from April 8. Both come with poster options. And The Charisma Years box set is also being re-pressed due to high demand and is also expected in April.
Van der Graaf Generator are currently on tour in the UK, and, at the time of writing, will be playing Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Bath.
“At times over the last two extraordinary years it’s seemed that these often rescheduled shows would never happen and that effectively that might mean the end for our group,” says Peter Hammill of the live dates. “So it’s with joy and excitement (and the usual pinch of trepidation) that we’re now in the private study stage of rehearsals, knowing that the real thing will be upon us before we know it… It’s going to be a blast!”
Pre-order singles from Burning Shed.
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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, €342.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 28-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 21, 2025 at 12:36 pm
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, €46.40 (New Item) (arrived 26-Mar-2025 12:46)on April 21, 2025 at 12:36 pm
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, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 21, 2025 at 12:36 pm
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, €174.00 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2025 14:51)on April 21, 2025 at 12:36 pm
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, €174.00 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jan-2025 18:00)on April 21, 2025 at 12:36 pm
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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