Release 1972  -   very rare first press on white label - only handwritten - with even rarer copyright info from record factory
Formed in 1969, the band exist till 1972, they created a very special sound mixing
Eastern Music & Mantras with Rock and Jazz.
Shiva and Maha  quit in 1971 to form own band KALA sounding very near to Quintessence.

Style:  Progressive Rock - Eastern & Jazz influenced

see:  Kala (LP on Bradleys Records) ;

Musicians:
Shiva Shankar Jones (-1971) - vocals, keyboards;
Sambhu Babaji - bass;  Jake Milton - drums;
Alan Mostert - guitar; Mahar Der  (till 1971) - guitar;
Raja Ram  (=Ron Rothfield) - flute, violin, perc.;

Side 1  -  OLYMPIC STUDIOS 1972    all titles written & arranged by Quintessence  ..if not shown..
Cosmic Surfer     3:49
Wonders of Universe   4:03
Vishnu-Narain    7:24
Hallelujad           4:14
Celestial Procession    1:18
Self    (Swamiambikananda)    3:05

Side 2  -  Live at EXETER UNIVERSITY - 11 Dec.1971
Freedom    7:00
Water Goddess    14:10

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

 m-  (very rare 1st white label press)

COVER  =

 vg++ to nm   (minor toc & edge wear)

incl.super-rare Copyright info from record factory