Steve Hackett - Spectral Mornings (Vinyl LP | Stereo | 1979)

Steve Hackett – Spectral Mornings is the third solo album by former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, released on 11 May 1979 on Charisma. It was recorded in January and February 1979 at Phonogram Studios in Hilversum, produced by John Acock and Hackett. It is the first album to feature members of his touring band; the title track became Hackett's best-known instrumental and "Every Day" one of his signature songs. It reached No. 22 in the UK. All pieces were written by Steve Hackett. This copy is the 1979 German pressing (Charisma 9124 039).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Charisma 9124 039
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German edition
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1979
• Genre: Progressive Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S ST5).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Every Day
2. The Virgin And The Gypsy
3. The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere
4. Clocks – The Angel Of Mons
5. The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man

Side B

1. Lost Time In Córdoba
2. Tigermoth
3. Spectral Mornings

Personnel

Steve Hackett (electric and acoustic guitars, Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer, koto; vocals and harmonica on "The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man"), Pete Hicks (vocals on "Every Day", "The Virgin And The Gypsy" and "Tigermoth"), Dik Cadbury (bass, backing vocals, Moog Taurus bass pedals, violin), Nick Magnus (keyboards), John Hackett (flute, bamboo flute, bass pedals on "Clocks"), John Shearer (drums, percussion).

Production: John Acock and Steve Hackett.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the German Charisma edition from the release year 1979 with cat. no. 9124 039.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
Media VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear that barely affect playback or the overall look. Cover VG (Very Good) means clear signs of use; on a record some surface noise is possible, on a sleeve e.g. ring wear or edge wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What makes this album special?
Hackett uses the Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer here for the second time, heard on "The Virgin And The Gypsy" and "Tigermoth". Many fans regard the line-up with Nick Magnus, Dik Cadbury and John Shearer as his classic band.

Do you have more Steve Hackett records?
Yes, for example his solo debut Steve Hackett – Voyage Of The Acolyte. His last studio album with Genesis is Genesis – Wind & Wuthering. More titles are in our Progressive Rock collection.