Van Der Graaf GeneratorPawn Hearts

Label:

Charisma – CAS 1051

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Scroll Labels, Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Lemmings (Including Cog)
Written-ByPeter Hammill
A2 Man-Erg
Written-ByPeter Hammill
A Plague of Lighthouse-Keepers
B1a Eyewitness
Written-ByPeter Hammill
B1b Pictures / Lighthouse
Music ByDavid Jackson
B1c Eyewitness
Written-ByPeter Hammill
B1d S.H.M.
Written-ByPeter Hammill
B1e Presence Of The Night
Written-ByPeter Hammill
B1f Kosmos Tours
Music ByGuy Evans
Lyrics ByPeter Hammill
B1g (Custard's) Last Stand
Written-ByPeter Hammill
B1h The Clot Thickens
Music ByBand*
Lyrics ByPeter Hammill
B1i Land's End (Sineline)
Music ByDavid Jackson
Lyrics ByPeter Hammill
B1j We Go Now
Music ByHugh Banton

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyB&C Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByB&C Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByB&C Records Ltd.
  • Published ByStratsong
  • Published ByCarlin
  • Recorded AtTrident Studios
  • Pressed ByThe Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Printed ByE.J. Day Group
  • Made ByE.J. Day Group

Credits

  • CoverPaul Whitehead
  • Drums, Timpani, Percussion, PianoGuy Evans
  • Electric GuitarFripp*
  • EngineerRobin Cable*
  • Engineer [Assistant, "Brightest Hope"]Howard*
  • Lacquer Cut ByBobil
  • Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Electric Piano, Piano, Lyrics ByPeter Hammill
  • Music ByHammill* (tracks: A1 to B1a, B1c to B1e, B1g, B1h)
  • Organ [Hammond, Farfisa], Synthesizer [ARP], Piano, Mellotron, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Effects [Psychedelic Razor]Hugh Banton
  • Photography ByKeith Morris (8)
  • ProducerJohn Anthony
  • Tape OpMike*
  • Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Effects [Devices]David Jackson

Notes

1st UK issue.
Charisma pink "scroll" labels.
Matte gatefold sleeve - some copies included a one-sided lyric insert.

Labels:
℗ 1971
All tracks Stratsong/Carlin

Sleeve:
Recorded at Trident Studios, London W.1. July through September 1971
aided and abetted by Nohjndijcrackycracky
B & C Records Ltd, 37 Soho Square, London W1

Note:
First copies with pink ''scroll'' labels along with B&C credits on the labels and inside cover. Later repressed with mad hatter labels and B&C credits on both labels and sleeve. A third pressing has mad hatter labels with Phonogram distribution credits on labels and sleeve, after B&C went bankrupt.

Runouts are stamped except for BOBIL etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side label, in parentheses): CAS 1051A
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side label, in parentheses): CAS 1051B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: A-side runout): CAS-1051A -1U BOBIL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: B-side runout): CAS-1051B -1U
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: A-side runout): CAS-1051A -1U BOBIL GP 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: B-side runout): CAS-1051B -1U RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: A-side runout): CAS-1051A-1U O 1 BOBIL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: B-side runout): CAS-1051B-1U GD 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: A-side runout): CAS-1051A -1U G 2 BOBIL
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: B-side runout): CAS-1051B-1U P
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: A-side runout): CAS 1051A-1U P. BOBIL 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: B-side runout): CAS 1051B-1U O 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: A-side runout): CAS 1051A -1U L BOBIL 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: B-side runout): CAS 1051B-1U RG 2

Other Versions (5 of 87)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Pawn Hearts (LP, Album, Gatefold) Philips 6369 915 1971
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Pawn Hearts (LP, Album, Single Sleeve, Monarch Pressing) Charisma CAS 1051 US 1971
Pawn Hearts (LP, Album, Sonic Pressing) Charisma CAS 1051 US 1971
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Pawn Hearts (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Gatefold) Philips 6369 915 1971
New Submission
Pawn Hearts (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Philips 6369 915 1971

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Reviews

  • BasementTraxx's avatar
    BasementTraxx
    Can anyone help me with this please?? I have the correct pressing here but it's not a gatefold sleeve. Can't find another pressing with the exact same label in a single sleeve! Anyone...?
    • Starman85's avatar
      Starman85
      Im in search of the lyric inner for the 1st UK press, If someone wants to sell it, please send me a message
      thanks
      • scorvi's avatar
        scorvi
        It is like....you know every one has an opinion. I have both UK and US early presses. The UK is NOT that much better to justify crazy price differences. I am playing it on Luxman vintage amp Thorens TD-160 with Benz Micro Ace. However the caveat..You must have a clean copy due to the quiet and dynamic ages...ANY copy that is beat up will sound terrible. But yes an early Prog Masterpiece with MR Fripp Himself freshly on break from King Crimson!!
        • Starman85's avatar
          Starman85
          Masterpiece,,,I have this on the original UK Pink Scroll and plays superb with dynamics, but its missing its original lyric inner.When someone has a spare one i would be interested to buy it.Thanks
          • tstockert56's avatar
            tstockert56
            Does anybody know,what is the difference between UICY 7700 and UICY 25581 shm-CD, both are shm issues,but the last one is cheaper. ..
            • GBJJI0's avatar
              GBJJI0
              Edited 7 years ago
              I have just bought a first press on ebay but the lyric sheet does not look right. It is white on the back and has a photo copy sheen to it. The edges look as if they were cut.
              Also some of the lyrics are truncated on the right edge eg "so I am completely" the "y" is missing, and the dots are missing after "I think the end is the start".

              Can anyone describe a first press lyric sheet to me. Thanks.
              • wellerxxx's avatar
                wellerxxx
                rubbish !!! ,there is ..as ever, only 1 best press ,n thats the original english press ,
                • alvarado6411's avatar
                  alvarado6411
                  Which vinyl pressing is the best? I have my US one Charisma one and I feel it's lacking

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