Gentle Giant – Giant Steps... The First Five Years (2xVinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1976)

Gentle Giant – Giant Steps... The First Five Years is a double-LP compilation released in 1976 on Vertigo. It collects tracks from the albums “Gentle Giant”, “Acquiring The Taste”, “Three Friends”, “Octopus”, “In A Glass House” and “The Power And The Glory” – plus the single “Power And The Glory”, which did not appear on any regular album. A good entry point into the band’s intricate mix of prog, jazz and medieval-tinged harmonies. On offer is the German Vertigo edition (6641 374) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6641 374
• Format: 2x Vinyl LP, Compilation, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1976 (recordings: 1970–1974)
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Giant (6:20)
2. Alucard (5:56)
3. Nothing At All (9:10)

Side B

1. Plain Truth (7:42)
2. Prologue (From Three Friends) (6:08)
3. A Cry For Everyone (4:00)
4. Why Not? (5:30)

Side C

1. Peel The Paint (7:32)
2. Mister Class And Quality? (5:55)
3. River (5:47)
4. The Face (4:06)

Side D

1. The Runaway (7:14)
2. Power And The Glory (2:45)
3. Playing The Game (6:40)
4. In A Glass House (8:00)

Personnel

Gentle Giant. Produced by Gentle Giant; “Giant”, “Alucard”, “Nothing At All” and “Why Not?” produced by Tony Visconti. Liner notes: ZigZag Rock Magazine.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The compilation was released in 1976; this copy is the German Vertigo edition with catalogue number 6641 374 (discs 9299 937 and 9299 938) in a gatefold sleeve. The recordings date from 1970 to 1974.

Which albums does it cover – is “Free Hand” included?
No. The tracks come from “Gentle Giant”, “Acquiring The Taste”, “Three Friends”, “Octopus”, “In A Glass House” and “The Power And The Glory”. “Power And The Glory” (D2) was originally a single and did not appear on any regular album.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The records are near mint minus, the sleeve shows light wear. See our vinyl grading guide for details.

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

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

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