THE ENID – IN THE REGION OF THE SUMMER STARS LP – Nr MINT A1/B1mtx UK PROG

The Enid – In The Region Of The Summer Stars
(EMI Records   EG2603231)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light pops/crackles at the very start of each side)

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some light rubbing top & bottom

The Enid are a British progressive rock band founded by keyboardist and composer Robert John Godfrey. Godfrey received his main musical education from The Royal College of Music. He is previously known for his work with Barclay James Harvest, and as a recording artist on the Charisma label. In 2014, he won the Visionary Award (Progressive Music Awards) for establishing an early fan based crowdfunding model to finance the band named The Stand.

In 1973, Godfrey, together with friends Francis Lickerish, Stephen Stewart and David Williams founded The Enid. They had all met at the famous experimental educational establishment, Finchden Manor. In 1974, they were joined by Dave Storey^[ and Glen Tollet.

In the Region of the Summer Stars is progressive rock band The Enid’s debut album. It is based on the tarot sequence and on the writings of Charles Williams. It was released in 1976 by EMI.

Track listing

Original 1976 version

• All music composed and arranged by members of The Enid.

Side one

1. “The Fool/The Falling Tower” (Robert John Godfrey, Francis Lickerish) – (6:16)
2. “Death, the Reaper” (Godfrey, Lickerish) – (3:59)
3. “The Lovers” (Godfrey) – (5:17)
4. “The Devil” (Godfrey, Lickerish) – (4:14)

Side two

1. “The Sun” (Godfrey, Lickerish) – (4:39)
2. “The Last Judgement” (Godfrey, Lickerish) – (8:12)
3. “In the Region of the Summer Stars” (Godfrey, Lickerish, Glen Tollet) – (6:19)

Personnel

1976 version

• Robert John Godfrey – keyboards
• Stephen Stewart – guitars
• Francis Lickerish – guitars
• Glen Tollet – bass, tuba, keyboards
• Neil Kavanagh – flute
• Dave Storey – drums, percussion
• Dave Hancock – trumpet

Additional personnel

• Angus Boucher – executive producer
• John Sinclair – producer
• Gary Lyons – engineer
• Dean Pywell – sleeve design
• Richard Evans – logo
• Colin Dunbar – original concept