Description: About this item: The Famous Charisma Box – The History Of Charisma Records 1968-1985 Deluxe 4CD Box Set (1993) Virgin Records UK – CASBOX1/724383908424 Charisma Records – The world famous recording label was founded in 1968 by the late Tony Stratton Smith (1933-1987) – “Mr Charisma”, and was one of the most eclectic, innovative and non-conformist recording labels in the UK music industry's history. The label boasted an incredible array of artists including Lindisfarne, Brand X, Genesis, Barry Humphries/Dame Edna Everidge, Rick Wakeman, Peter Gabriel, Monty Python, Peter Hammill, Bo Hansson, Hawkwind and Steve Hackett to name but a few. Housed in a beautiful deluxe box with removable lid measuring 34cm x 29cm approx. with a 48 page colour booklet of similar size, this 4CD collection captures an extraordinary selection of recordings released by the label between 1968 and 1985. The booklet also features a discography, and various artists have contributed their own opinions and experiences with Mr Charisma and the label. The Box is in Excellent Condition, light wear to the box lid, a small scratch and mark top centre of lid, but otherwise box in fantastic condition. The booklet and CDs are like new. Tracks: Volume 1 - Charisma’s Purple Patch 1-1 Vivian Stanshall – Hoopoe's Tales 1-2 Rare Bird – Sympathy 1-3 Van Der Graaf Generator – Refugees 1-4 Lindisfarne – Lady Eleanor 1-5 Genesis – The Knife 1-6 Audience – Indian Summer 1-7 Topo D. Bil – Witchi Tai To 1-8 Vivian Stanshall – Terry Keeps His Clips On 1-9 Trevor Billmuss – Hungarian Peasant Girl 1-10 String Driven Thing – Regent Street Incident 1-11 Clifford T. Ward – Gaye 1-12 Peter Hammill – Imperial Zeppelin 1-13 G.T. Moore – Painted Ladies 1-14 Alan Hull – Money Game 1-15 Unicorn – Ooh Mother 1-16 Capability Brown – Liar 1-17 The Nice – Intermezzo "Karelia Suite" Volume 2 – Carry On Charisma 2-1 Hawkwind – Quark, Strangeness & Charm 2-2 Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill 2-3 Howard Werth – Lucinda 2-4 Jack The Lad – Why Can't I Be Satisfied 2-5 Jackson Heights – Doubting Thomas 2-6 Lindisfarne – Fog On The Tyne 2-7 Gary Shearston – I Get A Kick Out Of You 2-8 Refugee – Ritt Mickley 2-9 Brand X – Disco Suicide 2-10 Mike Rutherford – Working In Line 2-11 Every Which Way – Go Placidly 2-12 Rick Wakeman – Robot Man (1984) 2-13 Tony Banks – And The Wheels Keep Turning 2-14 Patrick Moraz – Out In The Sun 2-15 Steve Hackett – How Can I 2-16 Graham Bel – Too Many People 2-17 Genesis – Happy The Man 2-18 Bell & Arc – She Belongs To Me Volume 3 – The Silver Tongued Years 3-1 Vivian Stanshall– The Talkie's Window City 3-2 John Betjeman – The Arrest Of Oscar Wilde At The Cadogan Hotel 3-3 Vivian Stanshall – Window City 3-4 Monty Python – Travel Agent Sketch (Live At Drury Lane) 3-5 Barry Humphries – Cultural Attache 3-6 Vivian Stanshall – Window City 3-7 Peter O'Sullevan – Talks Turf 3-8 Gordon Turner – Three-Fold Attunement 3-9 John Arlott – Talks Cricket 3-10 Vivian Stanshall – Window City 3-11 R.D. Laing – One & Two 3-12 Vivian Stanshall – Window City 3-13 Vivian Stanshall – Sir Henry At Rawlinson End 3-14 Monty Python – Finland 3-15 John Betjeman – The Varsity Students Rag 3-16 Monty Python – I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio 3-17 Van Der Graaf Generator – Theme One 3-18 Vivian Stanshall – Window City (Fade) Volume 4 – The Terminal Years 4-1 Michael Nyman – Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds 4-2 Gregory Isaacs – Front Door 4-3 Congo Ashanti Roy – Cloudy Day 4-4 Prince Far I – Put It Out 4-5 The Desperadoes – Don't Leave Me This Way 4-6 G.T. Moore – Move It On Up 4-7 The Rock Steady Crew – (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew 4-8 World's Famous Supreme Team – Hey DJ 4-9 Robert King – Paper Heart 4-10 Delta 5 – Anticipation 4-11 Scars – All About You 4-12 The Monochrome Set – Ten Don'ts For Honeymooners 4-13 The Creation – Making Time '85 4-14 Keith Emerson – Freedom Jazz Dance 4-15 Link Wray – It's All Over Now Baby Blue 4-16 Howard Werth & The Moonbeams – The Embezzler 4-17 Bert Jansch – Kittiwake 4-18 Julian Lennon – Too Late For Goodbyes 4-19 Nik Turner – God Rock CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above. WE ARE HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS AND SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO ASK. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE PLEASE NOTE: Payment is to be made within 48 hours of auction ending unless email notice has been given and agreed. Failure will result in item being re-listed. All items are posted. 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Price: 199.95 AUD
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
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Artist: Genesis, Hawkwind, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Various, Vivian Stanshall, Barry Humphries, Lindisfarne, Prince Far I, Gregory Isaacs
CD Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Record Label: Charisma
Release Title: The Famous Charisma Box-History Of Charisma Records 1968-85
Case Type: Deluxe Carboard Box
Case Condition: Excellent (EX)
Inlay Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Edition: Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition
Colour: Multicoloured
Type: Box Set
Format: CD
Release Year: 1993
Era: 1970s
Style: Classic Rock, Comedy/Novelty Music, Folk Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Reggae Pop, Symphonic Rock
Features: Compilation, Import, Deluxe Book
Genre: Comedy, Electronic, Folk, Funk, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Soul, Spoken Word
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Catalogue Number: CASBOX1