Valentyne Suite was the second album released by the band Colosseum. It was Vertigo Records' first album release, and reached number 15 in the UK Albums Chart in 1969.
Album · 1969 · 7 Songs.
Valentyne Suite is a music studio album recording by COLOSSEUM (Jazz ive Rock) released in 1969 on cd, lp, vinyl and/or cassette. Colosseum - Valentyne Suite - Bronze Records - 85 727 IT Bronze Records. Valentyne Suite - 1st Japan CD TEICHIKU.
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Originally released in November 1969 housed in a striking sleeve designed by Marcus Keef, Valentyne Suite was the first release on the progressive imprint Vertigo and spent nine weeks on the UK album chart, peaking at The album featured the "classic" Colosseum line-up of Jon Hiseman (drums), Dave Greenslade (organ and vibes), Dick Heckstall-Smith (saxophones), James Litherland (guitar, vocals) and Tony Reeves (bass).
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
The Kettle
Performer – James*, Jon Hiseman, Tony*Written-By – Heckstall-Smith*, Hiseman*
A2
Elegy
Arranged By [Strings] – Neil ArdleySoprano Saxophone – Dick*Written-By – Litherland*
A3
Butty's Blues
Directed By [The Backcloth Of The Finest Young Musicians] – Neil ArdleyPerformer – Dave*, Dick*, James*Written-By – Litherland*
A4
The Machine Demands A Sacrifice
Words By [Noticed On Innercover Below A4] – Brown*Written-By – Heckstall-Smith*, Litherland*, Hiseman*
Valentyne Suite
B1
Part 1. January's Search
Organ, Vibraphone, Piano – Dave*Performer – Dick*, James*, Jon HisemanWritten-By – Greenslade*, Hiseman*
Photography By, Design [Cover Design]
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Marcus Keef*
Producer [Produced By]
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Gerry Bron,
Tony Reeves
Sleeve Notes
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Jon Hiseman
Words By
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Pete Brown
Notes
Later (New Zealand?) pressing with Fontana jacket rear, Bronze labels; inner-opening gatefold with flaps (as per original NZ pressing). No country/territory or year.
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): 886775 2✱Y ✱ 1 420 1 o
Other versions
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Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
VO 1, 847 900 VTY
Colosseum
Valentyne Suite (LP, Album)
Vertigo, Vertigo
VO 1, 847 900 VTY
UK
1969
SFX-7201
Colosseum
Valentyne Suite (LP, Album)
Philips
SFX-7201
Japan
1970
85 727 IT
Colosseum
Valentyne Suite (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
Island Records, Bronze
85 727 IT
Germany
1971
VO 1, 847 900 VTY
Colosseum
Valentyne Suite (LP, Album, RP, Gat)
Vertigo, Vertigo
VO 1, 847 900 VTY
UK
1970
82310-77007-2
Colosseum
Valentyne Suite (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RP, Exp)
Sanctuary Records
82310-77007-2
US
2004
Performer:Colosseum Genre: Jazz / Rock Title: Valentyne Suite Country: UK Released: 1972 Style: Jazz-Rock, Hard Rock, Symphonic Rock MP3 version ZIP size: 1282 mb FLAC version RAR size: 1961 mb Rating: 4.2 Votes: 448 Other Formats: MP3 WAV AIFF DTS AA DMF APE