Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CRV1605

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Double 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve featuring the Original Album and David Rohl
2024 remix of Entire Album, both Remastered at AIR Mastering, with Rare Bonus Track. Includes Newly Written…

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

810098508131

Total Cap

Black LPx2

Artist

Mandalaband

Genre GB

Prog Rock

Label GB

Chrysalis

Restored classics, rare finds, and sought-after releases. Whether you're a vinyl enthusiast or a tape collector, we have something for everyone.

Reissues

The roots of Chrysalis stretch back to a tiny flat in West London in 1967, when former university social secretaries, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis, linked their flair for managing and booking bands to form the Ellis Wright Agency. After trying to release their bands' records via other companies, they decided to start their own label.

In 1968, they signed a licensing deal with Island Records with the proviso that if their acts achieved an agreed number of hits, they would be awarded a label of their own. Within a year, this tally was reached and Chrysalis Records was born.

Over the years, Chrysalis went through various ownership changes. In 1985, Chris Wright bought out Terry Ellis and later sold the label to EMI in 1991. EMI was then acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 before selling the Parlophone Label Group (including Chrysalis) to Warner Music Group in 2013.

Mandalaband began life in the early 1970's, gaining cult status as one of
the most forward-thinking prog outfits of the time


The brainchild of David Rohl, who formed a lineup featuring future Sad Cafe
members Vic Emerson (keyboards), Ashley Mulford (guitars), John Stimpson
(bass guitar and backing vocals), Tony Cresswell (drums) and vocalist Dave
Durant.


Mandalaband received critical acclaim with legendary BBC radio presenter John
Peel playing the entire album on his show before promptly re-broadcasting the
whole thing immediately after. Unfortunately, at the time, this didn't translate to
sales and Mandalaband fell into obscurity. However, with the advent of the
internet, their legend grew, exciting a new generation of prog fans.


Chrysalis are now pleased to make these recordings available again and offer a chance
to dig into some of the most interesting progressive music of the '70s. As well as
presenting the original album remastered, David gained access to the original 24-
track analogue master tapes, having them restored and digitised at Abbey Road
Studios before reinforcing the sound and instrumentation before remixing the
entire album.


Nearly fifty years on, a veil of sonic mist has been lifted from these unique
recordings.


Mandalaband (Expanded Edition)

Music GB

Discover Mandalaband (Expanded Edition) by Mandalaband. Experience the most interesting progressive music of the '70s with this remastered LP from Chrysalis.