Mahavishnu Orchestra With The London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas – Apocalypse (Vinyl LP, 1974, Columbia KC 32957, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Apocalypse pairs Mahavishnu Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra under conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, combining jazz-rock fusion with large-scale orchestral writing. George Martin produced the album, with Michael Gibbs providing orchestration and Geoff Emerick engineering the March 1974 sessions at AIR Studios in London. The lineup includes John McLaughlin, Jean-Luc Ponty, Gayle Moran, Ralphe Armstrong, Narada Michael Walden, Philip Hirschi, Marsha Westbrook, and Carol Shive.

Collector Note
This 1974 U.S. Columbia KC 32957 stereo LP is a Pitman pressing, identified by the “P” markings in the supplied runouts. The supplied variant 4 matrices are P AL-32957-1C P on Side A and P BL-32957-1A P on Side B.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Label: Columbia – KC 32957
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Jazz / Rock
Style: Fusion / Jazz-Rock / Prog Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: P AL-32957-1C P
Side B: P BL-32957-1A P

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Power Of Love – 4:36
A2 Vision Is A Naked Sword – 14:16
A3 Smile Of The Beyond – 7:56

Side B
B1 Wings Of Karma – 6:12
B2 Hymn To Him – 19:23

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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