The Trio - 1970 UK Dawn label 17-track 2LP Set - Incl. Sticker and Promo Poster

Rare original 1970 UK Dawn label 17-track 2LP Set - the debut from roaring, energetic avant garde/free jazz trio John Surman on baritone & soprano saxes, bass clarinet and bassist Barre Phillips as well as Stu Martin on drums - signed to Pye Records' then newly formed progressive imprint, Dawn Records.

Vinyl has the generic orange company labels with top boxed and stylized sunset logo above fat lettering, outline company name - vinyl are housed in a matte finish gatefold picture cover with large musician photos, tracklisting and credits - this copy does not the 'Cow' motif fold-out poster - however it does come with a large fold-out promo poster and includes the hype sticker.

Vinyl has machine stamped (ms) matrix information - otherwise handetched (he):

Record 1:
Side 1: DNLS 3006A-2 *T, D (he) 1 (MS)
Side 2: DNLS 3006B-2 *T, D (he) 1

Record 2:
Side 1: DNLS 3006C-2 *T, C (he) 1
Side 2: DNLS 3006D-1 (he) *T, F (he) 1

Condition: NM (Records 1 Vinyl and Labels/Exc (Record 2 Vinyl and Labels)/NM (Poster)/NM (Sticker)/VG+ (Cover):
Includes Near Mint sticker and Near Mint promo poster, no 'Cow' poster. Record 2 has a touch of sleeve scuffing - as well as fint and faint sleeve residue - mostly visible in trail offs. Everything inaudible - graded Close to Near Mint/Excellent. Record 1 is very Close to Mint.
Labels has from 1 to 2 light, simple and superficial spindletraces - Record 2, Side 1 is Mint - Near Mint labels.
Cover has a spot of sticker glue residue matching the size of the sticker - a couple of light and very small creases from front and back spine - a single light one on front and back as well. Cover has very hardly noticeable corner dings/softenings - otherwise a remarkable clean cover - easily graded VG+.

Tracklisting:

Side 1.
1. Oh, Dear   (John Surman)
2. Dousing Rod   (Barre Phillips, John Surman)
3. Silvercloud   (Barre Phillips)
4. Incantation   (John Surman)
5. Caractacus   (John Surman)

Side 2.
1. Let's Stand   (Barre Phillips)
2. Foyer Hall   (Stu Martin)
3. Porte Des Lilas   (John Surman)
4. Veritably   (Barre Phillips)

Side 3.
1. In Between   (John Surman)
2. 6's And 7's   (Barre Phillips)
3. Green Walnut   (Barre Phillips)

Side 4.
1. Billie The Kid   (Stu Martin)
2. Dee Tune   (John Surman)
3. Centering   (Barre Phillips)
4. Joachim   (Stu Martin)
5. Drum   (Stu Martin)

Recorded in March 1970.

Credits:

The Trio:

John Surman - Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Barre Phillips - Bass
Stu Martin - Drums

Technical Credits:
Peter Eden - Production
Robin Sylvester - Recording Engineer

Artwork:
Christian Fauchard - Photograph