Beggars Opera - Pathfinder (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Beggars Opera – Pathfinder is the third album by Scottish progressive rock band Beggars Opera, released in 1972 on the cult Vertigo label. Organ-driven arrangements, classical influences and Ricky Gardiner's guitar work shape tracks like "Hobo", "The Witch" and the extended version of Jimmy Webb's "MacArthur Park". On offer is the German original pressing from 1972 on Vertigo (6360 073) – without the poster originally included.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6360 073
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Rock
• Inserts: No poster (the original issue came with a poster)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (corner wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hobo – 4:40
2. MacArthur Park – 8:20
3. The Witch – 5:26

Side B

1. Pathfinder – 3:44
2. From Shark To Haggis – 6:38
3. Stretcher – 4:50
4. Madame Doubtfire – 4:15

Personnel

Martin Griffiths (vocals), Ricky Gardiner (lead guitar, vocals), Gordon Sellar (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals), Alan Park (keyboards), Ray Wilson (drums). Produced by Beggars Opera. Illustration: Peter Goodfellow.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the German first edition from 1972 on Vertigo (6360 073). It has the "swirl" label; later German repressings with the same catalogue number appeared from 1973 with the "UFO" label.

Is anything missing?
Yes – the original issue came with a large poster of the cover artwork; it is missing from this copy.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint (NM-), the sleeve shows light signs of use (Very Good Plus) with wear on the corners. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Do you have more prog rock?
Yes – browse our Progressive Rock collection.