Dark (8) – Dark Round The Edges

How can 65 people have this record if only 64 copies were released in 1972?

Well... maybe this record should get the special treatment from The Electric Recording Co. (ERC)?

Classic bit of jamming grooves with everyone pushing it forward in lock step then taking turns dropping in and out. Tight. Melodic. Freestyle. Fuzzy when needed. Bass and drums are going places. Would have been fun to watch this being recorded and see the interplay. Great album with a live feel. Looking forward to the anniversary additions.

"why democracy is rife with danger and neo-platonic philosopher-kings are urgently required by hairless apes for guidance": I have to state publicly that this exact phrase renders the comment by black-shuck one of the best that I have ever stumbled upon on Discogs! The rest of the review is also on spot! Dark's album is a strong, solid guitar-based effort, in general. It carries an amateurish and raw vibe, but on the other hand, is full of musical ion and a rock attitude! For the fans of the early 70s early-psych / progressive rock stuff, this is a must! I'd rate it more to 4/5 stars, but that's just me. As it also rightfully said in the aforementioned comment: "the money factor is absolutely irrelevant. this is just about music..."

This album is alright but a lot of the lyrics combined with vocal delivery can sound slightly awkward. But the other half of the time, when it works out, or no lyrics are playing, it is pretty damn good, with some great fuzz. Talented musicians for sure. Because of that, I upped my review to 3 stars. I like 4 out of the 6 tracks here. For anyone new to this album, it may not be the must but it is definitely worth a listen.

The reviewers above are criticizing my first review of only 2 stars, which read "why must bad lyrics ruin everything..." I have given a few re-listens and revised my review to reflect my current opinion of this album.

64 copies were printed, handed out to random friends back in 1972 and 35 people claim they own it on Discogs. Giles says he doesn’t even have a copy. I’m calling BS until proven otherwise.

"Zero Time" - A brilliant merger of High Tide's "Futilists Lament"and Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Titch "Legend Of Xanadu"

Is it just me, or am i the only person who think this album is a masterpiece? The lyrics really arn't the best, but everything else ages pretty well. "Zero Time" is a great Acid/Prog song, one of my favorites

Hi
Steve Giles wrote, that he made 250 p. for Swank in 1990. That was the single cover release with pasted original pictures on it.
After that release came out the black cover variation (for Steve Smith) of the same stock of (org. 500) LPs. That was 220 or 225 p.
Steve Giles kept the rest, gave one or the other away, gave two to his grandchildren and sold about 22 in the new gatefold variation. In my opinion, if you are ordering 500 p. from a pressing plant, you'll get up to 10 test LPs, that could explain the little variation in the story.

These are the numbers I have collected for all the LP releases. If there's any mistakes or you have more info please let me know.

Original 1972 - 64 Pressings
​12 Colour Gatefolds
1 'Special' Colour Gatefold

1 White Doodle On Sleeve

12 B&W Gatefolds

38 B&W Single Sleeves

1990 - 500 Pressings
225 Black Cover Numbered

25 Black Cover Un-Numbered

200 Original Cover

50 Kept By Steve Giles, Some given away, rest currently being sold by Steve Giles as Gatefold similar to 72 original

1999 - Akamara Pressings/Bootlegs
1000 - Clear Gatefold
100 - Grey Marble
?? - Textured Gatefold Black 180g No barcode
300 - Picture Disc

2011 - Akamara Bootleg
??? - Standard Gatefold Not Textured Not 180g
??? - 3 x Akamara Test Press

2013 Machu Picchu Release
??? - Remastered Gatefold