{"product_id":"gentle-giant-acquiring-the-taste-lp-album-reissue-terre-haute-pressing-vertigo-vel-1005","title":"Gentle Giant – Acquiring The Taste (LP, Album, Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing, Vertigo VEL-1005)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquiring The Taste is Gentle Giant’s second studio album and one of the defining early releases in the band’s progressive-rock catalog. Produced by Tony Visconti, the album expanded the group’s sound through complex arrangements, unconventional instrumentation, synthesizers, chamber-music influences, and multi-part vocal performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Terre Haute reissue with Vertigo UFO labels and a gatefold jacket featuring the band name outlined in black. This pressing was mastered at Masterdisk by Gilbert Kong, identified by the MASTERDISK G.K. marks in the runouts, and includes the original inner sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedia: Strong VG player copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: VG gatefold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve: Original inner sleeve included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Vertigo – VEL-1005 \/ VEL 1005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased: Not specified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Progressive Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A: VEL-1005 A-CT2 1T A6 MASTERDISK G.K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B: VEL-1005 B-CT2 1T A1 MASTERDISK G.K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 Pantagruel's Nativity 6:49\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 Edge Of Twilight 3:48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3 The House, The Street, The Room 6:04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4 Acquiring The Taste 1:36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 Wreck 4:37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 The Moon Is Down 4:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 Black Cat 3:53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4 Plain Truth 7:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48009414672561,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_13_91972801-af09-4207-8f9c-77472f899d53.jpg?v=1791402257","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/gentle-giant-acquiring-the-taste-lp-album-reissue-terre-haute-pressing-vertigo-vel-1005","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}