Steve Hillage - Rainbow Dome Musick (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1979)

Steve Hillage – Rainbow Dome Musick is an ambient album by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, released on Virgin in April 1979. The two long pieces – one per side – were created in January 1979 as music for the “Rainbow Dome” at the Festival for Mind-Body-Spirit at London's Olympia: flowing synthesizer textures, sequencers and gentle guitar. On offer is the UK original edition on Virgin (VR 1), a limited run on clear vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin – VR 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Clear Vinyl, Limited Edition
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1979
• Genre: Electronic, Ambient – Limited Edition & Colored Vinyl

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG (hype sticker, cover wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Garden Of Paradise (23:09)

Side B

1. Four Ever Rainbow (20:30)

Personnel

Steve Hillage (guitar, Fender Rhodes, ARP and Moog synthesizers, Eventide Harmoniser), Miquette Giraudy (sequencer, Fender Rhodes, ARP Omni, Tibetan bells). “Garden Of Paradise” composed by Miquette Giraudy, “Four Ever Rainbow” by Steve Hillage. Produced by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy (side A) and Steve Hillage and Rupert Atwill (side B).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1979 UK edition on Virgin (VR 1), issued as a limited run on clear vinyl. Original copies came with a white-and-red hype sticker.

Was the album recorded live at the festival?
No – the music was recorded in the studio in January 1979 and created for the Rainbow Dome at the Festival for Mind-Body-Spirit (April 1979, Olympia, London).

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG mean?
NM- stands for a near-mint record, VG for a sleeve with clear wear. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more electronic and ambient?
Yes – browse our Electronic collection.