Album
The Aerosol Grey Machine
1969 · Rock
6 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Aerosol Grey Machine is a Rock album by Van Der Graaf Generator, originally released in 1969. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
The Aerosol Grey Machine is the first album by the British progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. It was released in September 1969. The album was originally intended as a solo album by the band's lead singer and main songwriter, Peter Hammill. When the band signed with Charisma Records, a deal was worked out whereby The Aerosol Grey Machine would be released under the Van der Graaf Generator name, in return for Mercury Records releasing Hammill from his earlier contract with it.
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Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- fuzzy
- whimsical
- psychedelic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded at Trident Studios, London July 31 / August 1, 1969; except "Afterwards" & "Necromancer", recorded in one afternoon in January 1969 at Marquee Studios, London.
There are 2 versions of the USA Mercury release.
The different versions have matrix numbers as follows (seen near the run out groove):
1) Squid One stock copy (orange label) SR 61238 BM2
2) Necromancer stock copy (orange label) SR 61238 BM5
The back cover mentions tracks "Giant Squid" and "Into A Game Pt. II", but these ar
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Guy EvansDRUMS DRUMS, OTHER DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Hugh BantonPIANO, ORGAN PIANO, ORGAN, PERCUSSION , BACKING VOCALS PIANO, ORGAN, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
- Jeff PeachFLUTE
- Keith EllisBASS BASS , BACKING VOCALS BASS , VOCALS , BASS, OTHER
- Peter HammillVOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, CHANTER, OTHER VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, OTHER
- Gordian TroellerBACKING VOCALS
- InesBACKING VOCALS
- Johnny ClampBACKING VOCALS
- Judge SmithVOCALS
- Nick PeameBACKING VOCALS
- SheilaBACKING VOCALS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 42 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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