Gentle Giant Unburied Treasure - 1st - Glossy Signed Photo UK Cd album box set
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GENTLE GIANT Unburied Treasure (2019 UK Limited Deluxe
Edition Box Set, the ultimate collection for any fan, comprising
fully remastered versions of the TWELVE albums released
between 1970-80, along with FIFTEEN concert albums [seven
never previously released, seven never previously officially
released & one previously unavailable on CD], along with Two
posthumous live/outtakes albums & a Blu-ray bonus disc
featuring a special Steven Wilson surround mix of the band’s
1970 debut. This ultimate collector's set comes complete with
a lavish 136-page coffee table hardback book, an exclusive
96-page tour history book, a glossy photograph individually
fully autographed by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman,
Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers, special posters,
replica press-only items including a jigsaw [with missing
piece on purpose] & much more. All contents are housed in a
hefty & deluxe 12 1/2" square by 3" deep picture box. The
packaging shows minimal shelf wear & the contents are Near
Mint. An essential Progressive Rock tome - Please see more
information for further details [full tracklist available on
request]...)
***Limited to only 2000 copies***
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Limited to 2000 copies globally. Due to high demand, an additional and final repress run of 1000 copies were manufactured. Similar to the first pressing and included the signed photograph, but on matte photographic paper in a white sealed envelope located outside of the box and not glossy paper and inside the box as seen in this initial release.
Each disc is housed in its own gatefold digisleeve, except the blu-ray which is in a digipak.
Box set contents:
- Remastered versions of the 12 albums the band released between 1970 and 1980
- 15 concert albums (7 previously released, 7 never previously officially released and 1 previously unavailable on CD)
- Blu-ray of the self-titled 1970 debut remixed by Steven Wilson in high resolution 96/24 Stereo LPCM, 96/24 5.1 surround LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 surround. Also included are the instrumental mixes for every track.
- Signed photograph by band members Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers
- Brand new cover artwork illustration by Bob Venables based on original illustrator George Underwood's design for the band's debut album
- All music on the 29 CDs has been newly remastered by Pete Reynolds
- 136-page hardback coffee table book featuring the band's in-depth story as told by GG expert Alan Kinsman, as well as: rare photographs, posters, passes and unburied memorabilia from the band and fans
- Exclusive 96-page tour history book compiled by Jack Skelly, comprising: set lists, memorabilia and gig review notes including commentary on the new live recordings
- Two replica posters of their first gig at Portsmouth Polytechnic 1970 and 'The Power & The Glory' – voted as the most popular poster on the official band website
- Replica 'Playing The Fool' booklet, which was originally given away with the first 10,000 sales of the album
- Replica 'Giant For A Day' mask, which was included in the original 1978 album
Live albums notes:
Disc 13, "Winchester 1971" was previously released as King Alfred's College 1971
Disc 14, "Essen 1972" is an audience recording and was previously released on the bootleg Gargantua, released officially here for the first time
Disc 15, tracks 1-4, "New Orleans 1972" is a soundboard recording of the opening set. One song from this set, "Prologue", as been released on the 2011 Alucard CD remaster of Three Friends. All material, minus "Prologue", is previously unreleased.
Disc 15, tracks 5-7, "BBC Session 1972" was the band's fifth session for the BBC, recorded on August 8 and aired on September 5. The original master tape of the session has been lost and a fan recording was used instead (7½ ips reel to reel tape of John Peel's Top Gear radio show). Previously unreleased.
Disc 16, "Hollywood Bowl 1972", previously released on bootlegs and released officially here for the first time.
Disc 17, "Vicenza 1973" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 18, "Torino 1973" is a soundboard recording, previously released on In A Palesport House and in mp3 format on Scraping The Barrel.
Disc 19, "Münster 1974" is an audience recording. Two distinct recordings of this show exists, from two distinct audience members. The first recording has been released on Prologue and the song "In a Glass House" from this same recording was released on the 2000 Alucard CD reissue of In A Glass House. The audio on this CD is from the second recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 20, "St. Gallen 1974" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 21, "Cleveland 1975" was recorded and edited by WMMS-FM Radio for broadcast. Some parts previously released on Playing The Cleveland. The entire broadcast is released here for the first time.
Disc 22, "Basel 1975" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 23A & disc 23B tracks 1-3, "Düsseldorf 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Intro / Just the Same", "Proclamation" and "On Reflection" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool. "Interview", "Timing" and "Intro 76" were released on the Under Construction compilation. And finally, "The Runaway / Experience" was released on the 2000 Alucard CD remaster of In A Glass House and the 2005 DRT Entertainment CD reissue, In A Glass House .
Disc 23B, tracks 4-6, "Brussels 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The song "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)" and "Free Hand" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool.
Disc 24, "Munich 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. "Funny Ways" was the only song from this show to be used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool.
Disc 25, "Paris 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Excerpts from Octopus", "The Runaway / Experience", "So Sincere" and "Peel the Paint / I Lost My Head" were used for the making of the 1977 official live alb
Artist - Gentle Giant (click link for complete listing)
Title - Unburied Treasure (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2019
Format - CD Album Box Set
Record Label - Madfish
Catalogue No - SMABX1091 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Blue Chip – This is a Blue Chip collectors item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve, Autographed
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053200864069
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
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Related Artists - Eric Hine, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound.
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive.
REFERENCE
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RareVinyl.com Reference Number - GTLDXUN749533
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***Limited to only 2000 copies***
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Limited to 2000 copies globally. Due to high demand, an additional and final repress run of 1000 copies were manufactured. Similar to the first pressing and included the signed photograph, but on matte photographic paper in a white sealed envelope located outside of the box and not glossy paper and inside the box as seen in this initial release.
Each disc is housed in its own gatefold digisleeve, except the blu-ray which is in a digipak.
Box set contents:
- Remastered versions of the 12 albums the band released between 1970 and 1980
- 15 concert albums (7 previously released, 7 never previously officially released and 1 previously unavailable on CD)
- Blu-ray of the self-titled 1970 debut remixed by Steven Wilson in high resolution 96/24 Stereo LPCM, 96/24 5.1 surround LPCM and DTS-HD 5.1 surround. Also included are the instrumental mixes for every track.
- Signed photograph by band members Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear & John Weathers
- Brand new cover artwork illustration by Bob Venables based on original illustrator George Underwood's design for the band's debut album
- All music on the 29 CDs has been newly remastered by Pete Reynolds
- 136-page hardback coffee table book featuring the band's in-depth story as told by GG expert Alan Kinsman, as well as: rare photographs, posters, passes and unburied memorabilia from the band and fans
- Exclusive 96-page tour history book compiled by Jack Skelly, comprising: set lists, memorabilia and gig review notes including commentary on the new live recordings
- Two replica posters of their first gig at Portsmouth Polytechnic 1970 and 'The Power & The Glory' – voted as the most popular poster on the official band website
- Replica 'Playing The Fool' booklet, which was originally given away with the first 10,000 sales of the album
- Replica 'Giant For A Day' mask, which was included in the original 1978 album
Live albums notes:
Disc 13, "Winchester 1971" was previously released as King Alfred's College 1971
Disc 14, "Essen 1972" is an audience recording and was previously released on the bootleg Gargantua, released officially here for the first time
Disc 15, tracks 1-4, "New Orleans 1972" is a soundboard recording of the opening set. One song from this set, "Prologue", as been released on the 2011 Alucard CD remaster of Three Friends. All material, minus "Prologue", is previously unreleased.
Disc 15, tracks 5-7, "BBC Session 1972" was the band's fifth session for the BBC, recorded on August 8 and aired on September 5. The original master tape of the session has been lost and a fan recording was used instead (7½ ips reel to reel tape of John Peel's Top Gear radio show). Previously unreleased.
Disc 16, "Hollywood Bowl 1972", previously released on bootlegs and released officially here for the first time.
Disc 17, "Vicenza 1973" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 18, "Torino 1973" is a soundboard recording, previously released on In A Palesport House and in mp3 format on Scraping The Barrel.
Disc 19, "Münster 1974" is an audience recording. Two distinct recordings of this show exists, from two distinct audience members. The first recording has been released on Prologue and the song "In a Glass House" from this same recording was released on the 2000 Alucard CD reissue of In A Glass House. The audio on this CD is from the second recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 20, "St. Gallen 1974" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 21, "Cleveland 1975" was recorded and edited by WMMS-FM Radio for broadcast. Some parts previously released on Playing The Cleveland. The entire broadcast is released here for the first time.
Disc 22, "Basel 1975" is an audience recording, previously unreleased.
Disc 23A & disc 23B tracks 1-3, "Düsseldorf 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Intro / Just the Same", "Proclamation" and "On Reflection" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool. "Interview", "Timing" and "Intro 76" were released on the Under Construction compilation. And finally, "The Runaway / Experience" was released on the 2000 Alucard CD remaster of In A Glass House and the 2005 DRT Entertainment CD reissue, In A Glass House .
Disc 23B, tracks 4-6, "Brussels 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The song "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown in Brussels)" and "Free Hand" were used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool.
Disc 24, "Munich 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. "Funny Ways" was the only song from this show to be used for the making of the 1977 official live album Playing The Fool.
Disc 25, "Paris 1976" was professionally recorded and is released here in its entirety for the first time. The songs "Excerpts from Octopus", "The Runaway / Experience", "So Sincere" and "Peel the Paint / I Lost My Head" were used for the making of the 1977 official live alb
Artist - Gentle Giant (click link for complete listing)
Title - Unburied Treasure (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2019
Format - CD Album Box Set
Record Label - Madfish
Catalogue No - SMABX1091 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Blue Chip – This is a Blue Chip collectors item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve, Autographed
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053200864069
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - GTLDXUN749533
Related Artists - Eric Hine, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound.
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - GTLDXUN749533
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com