Colosseum - Valentyne Suite (Stereo Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1969 | Gatefold)

Colosseum – Valentyne Suite is a jazz-rock album by the British band led by drummer Jon Hiseman, released in November 1969 on Vertigo – in the UK with catalogue number VO 1. The whole of side B is devoted to the three-part "Valentyne Suite" featuring Dave Greenslade's organ and Dick Heckstall-Smith's saxophone. On offer is the 1969 German stereo original on the Vertigo swirl label in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 847 900 VTY
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: German original, Vertigo swirl label
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1969
• Genre: Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (wear on label)
• Sleeve: VG (WOC – pen mark inside gatefold and inside sleeve)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Kettle (4:25)
2. Elegy (3:10)
3. Butty's Blues (6:44)
4. The Machine Demands A Sacrifice (3:52)

Side B

1. The Valentyne Suite – Theme One – January's Search (6:25)
2. The Valentyne Suite – Theme Two – February's Valentyne (3:33)
3. The Valentyne Suite – Theme Three – The Grass Is Always Greener… (6:41)

Personnel

Jon Hiseman (drums), Dave Greenslade (organ, vibraphone, piano), Dick Heckstall-Smith (saxophone), James Litherland (guitar), Tony Reeves (bass). Lyrics: Pete Brown. String arrangement on "Elegy": Neil Ardley. Produced by Gerry Bron and Tony Reeves.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1969 German pressing on the Vertigo swirl label, catalogue number 847 900 VTY.

What catalogue number does the UK edition carry?
In the UK the album was released in November 1969 as Vertigo VO 1; the back sleeve and label also show 847 900 VTY.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good plus) means light signs of wear, VG (Very Good) more noticeable wear – here a pen mark (WOC = writing on cover). More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more jazz rock?
Yes – browse our Jazz Rock and Progressive Rock collections.