Gentle Giant - Giant for a Day (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1978)

Gentle Giant – Giant For A Day was released by Chrysalis in 1978 and shows the British progressive rock band from its compact, song-oriented side – shorter pieces instead of the intricate arrangements of earlier albums. An interesting chapter for Gentle Giant completists. On offer is the UK original pressing (CHR 1186) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Chrysalis – CHR 1186
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (some 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. Words From The Wise (4:10)
2. Thank You (4:45)
3. Giant For A Day (3:45)
4. Spooky Boogie (3:31)
5. Take Me (2:45)

Side B

1. Little Brown Bag (3:32)
2. Friends (1:58)
3. No Stranger (2:27)
4. It's Only Goodbye (4:16)
5. Rock Climber (3:50)

Personnel

Derek Shulman (vocals), Gary Green (guitar), Kerry Minnear (keyboards), Ray Shulman (bass), John Weathers (drums). Produced by Gentle Giant, engineer: Paul Northfield.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1978 UK edition on Chrysalis, cat. no. CHR 1186, including the original inner sleeve.

Where was the album recorded?
At Ramport, Maison Rouge and Scorpio Sound studios; it was mixed at Scorpio Sound.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- means almost like new, VG+ light signs of use – here some corner wear. See our Vinyl Grading guide.

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