{"product_id":"van-der-graaf-generator-orbital-mechanics-mint-pearl-lp","title":"Van der Graaf Generator - Orbital Mechanics (Mint Pearl Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Pearl Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven performances taped for BBC radio's Sounds of the 70s at the corporation's Maida Vale studios in London across 1970 and 1971, gathered onto a single LP by Gemini. The sessions catch Van der Graaf Generator in the four-piece form that made the band's first run of Charisma albums: Peter Hammill on vocals, piano and guitar, Hugh Banton on organ and bass pedals, Guy Evans on drums, and David Jackson on saxophones and flute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selection draws on the records the group was making at the time. \"Darkness\", \"Refugees\" and \"After the Flood\" come from \u003cem\u003eThe Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other\u003c\/em\u003e, issued in February 1970; \"Killer\" from \u003cem\u003eH to He, Who Am the Only One\u003c\/em\u003e, released later the same year; and \"Man-Erg\" from \u003cem\u003ePawn Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e, which followed in November 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Theme One\" sits apart from the rest. It is a George Martin composition, written as the original closing theme for BBC Radio 1. Van der Graaf Generator recorded their own version at Trident Studios in 1971 and issued it as a non-album single in February 1972. John Peel took to playing the group's reading in place of Martin's orchestral original when he closed the station down each night, and the BBC carried on using it afterwards. Martin called it \"a powerful recording that respected the original\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label presents these performances as their first appearance on vinyl. Single LP, pressed on mint pearl vinyl, catalogue number GEMLP1004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the Flood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefugees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan-Erg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5055892201511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gemini Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.18.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gemini","offers":[{"title":"NEW \/ NEW","offer_id":67438551040158,"sku":"EVP-A233C06F-NEW-NEW-NONE0000","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8801\/1422\/files\/4516651-3601303_3e270917-211c-4021-9a48-d8b92d42a7a4.jpg?v=1792684609","url":"https:\/\/evergreenvinyl.com\/products\/van-der-graaf-generator-orbital-mechanics-mint-pearl-lp","provider":"Evergreen Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}