Name: Vital – Van Der Graaf Live
Brand: Van Der Graaf

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ECLECLP22865

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Remastered and Cut at Abbey Road. Housed in Gatefold sleeve.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929486546

Total Cap

Black LPx2

ECLEC22864

5013929486447

CDx2

Artist

Van Der Graaf

Genre GB

Prog Rock

Label GB

Esoteric Recordings

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The album was the final release of the 1970s by Van der Graaf Generator, who by 1977 had abbreviated their name to Van der Graaf and featured a line-up of Peter Hammill (vocals, piano, guitars), Guy Evans (drums), Nic Potter (bass), and Graham Smith (violin) who added Charles Dickie (cello) to the band mid-way through the year. Following a long year of touring and recording the album The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome, the band greeted 1978 with two concerts at the Marquee Club in London on 15 and 16 January which were recorded. The concerts featured a guest appearance by former member David Jackson on saxophone and flute.

Vital was a brutal sonic assault and featured Van der Graaf at their most powerful and impassioned. The record proved to be their swansong of the 1970s, as by the time of the album’s release in July 1978, the band had broken up due to financial difficulties.

Vital – Van Der Graaf Live

Music GB

Discover Vital – Van Der Graaf Live by Van Der Graaf. The final release of the 1970s by the band, featuring a powerful and impassioned sonic assault. Available in various formats from Esoteric Recordings.