Best Italian Prog one-offs

The two of these that I keep listening to are the releases by Reale Accademia and Alusa Fallax.  The Reale Accademia release is the better of the two.  Locanda Delle Fate is a recent acquisition that is also quite promising, but I haven't heard it enough yet to give a decided judgement.

Todd wrote: 1 . Campo di Marte 2. Semiramis 3. Balletto 4. Museo Rosenbach 5. RRR 6. Celeste  7. Alusa Fallax 8. Capuano 9. Maxophone 10. Locanda 11. RADM   Ask me later and it will be different.  I love them all!  Here's a list of other one-offs that are among my favorites, more or less in order:   Rocky's Filj Cervello Stefano Testa Apoteosi Pholas Dactylus L'Uovo di Colombo Pierpaolo Bibbo Blocco Mentale Ricordi D'Infanzia Rustichelli e Bordini De De Lind Festa Mobile Il Paese Dei Balocchi J.E.T. Panna Fredda Odissea Osage Tribe Planetarium Triade I Califfi dozens more . . .   Honorary mention goes to no-off bands Officina Meccanica and Il Giro Strano, whose songs were only compiled and released posthumously.   Don't forget that Balletto produced other albums (though much less significant), and Celeste and RADM sort of did too.

Your list of other one-offs are all Italian (most of the names look it)?  Don't know if they'd fit as I'm sticking early to mid 70's here.

And I realize about your final point.  Balletto especially.  But it's pretty arguably a new band: out went Marco Cecioni and in came Gianni Leone, add a change of bassist, and you have the uncompromising experts of the famous album Ys.  I will admit that I did think of leaving them out of the poll, not just for the reason that there was this earlier record (though a psychedelic record) but because for so many of us the inclusion of the album is inevitable, leaving one with fewer remaining choices.  But they're in, they belong by my criteria.

I went for "Maxophone": it is the most refined and varied of all the albums listed here.   A wonderful list overall, by the way!

Semiramis ...that bassist is just plain siiiick 

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Your list of other one-offs are all Italian (most of the names look it)?  Don't know if they'd fit as I'm sticking early to mid 70's here.

And I realize about your final point.  Balletto especially.  But it's pretty arguably a new band: out went Marco Cecioni and in came Gianni Leone, add a change of bassist, and you have the uncompromising experts of the famous album Ys.  I will admit that I did think of leaving them out of the poll, not just for the reason that there was this earlier record (though a psychedelic record) but because for so many of us the inclusion of the album is inevitable, leaving one with fewer remaining choices.  But they're in, they belong by my criteria.
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^ I don't know either one, will look into it.  I'm absolutely thrilled about all of this!  Well, except for the part about the lighter wallet; that prospect has me a little.  But what else is new?

I don't want to invite a whole long off-topic thing but...  I know pretty much how to shop around for a low price and all that, but what sites would you more knowledgeable (on RPI) guys and gals recommend as cool sites to buy these cds from, sites that merit support?  And anyone want to take a stab at vinyl?

I also order directly from BTF sometimes.  http://www.btf.it/

My usual MO is to check Greg first--best selection, great price, very fast and reasonable shipping--although occasionally Doug is a little bit less.  There are only a few items on BTF that Greg doesn't offer--they're a wonderful site with great service, although their shipping to the US is very expensive, so I buy in bundles. 

In order:

Manofmystery and Matthew T: