One from the very early days of the site that still has no track times (and a rather poor biography too!): https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=640.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1903256-Ivory-Keen-City.

1. Opening (3:09) 

2. Keen City (12:15) 

3. Full Moon (3:01) 

4. Terminator (3:45) 

5. Nautilus (5:31) 

6. Five To The Bar (7:18) 

7. Norfolk Broads (4:22) 

8. Botree Bay (4:05) 

9. Simple Melody (1:54) 

10. Kinder Der Nacht (7:22) 

11. Conclusion (2:34) 

12. Good-Bye For Now (2:24) 

Total time 57:40

CD  Ipso Facto Music - IPSCD 0040 (1997, Germany)

IVORY biography.

Formed as CARESSING HANDS, Munich, Germany in 1976

IVORY was a German symphonic prog/psychedelic/space rock band formed as 'CARESSING HANDS' in 1976 out of two Munich, Germany based student groups, PIPEDREAM and MY SOUND - primarily as the result of MY SOUND's keyboardist Thomas SOMMERLATTE introducing his father, Ulrich, to British progressive rock.

Ulrich SOMMERLATTE was born in 1914 in Berlin, and was the conductor of the Hannover Symphony Orchestra at the very young age of 22 before working for most of his career as a composer for film soundtracks and radio broadcasts. IVORY's story is made rather unique by Ulrich's relatively late arrival to the scene, as despite his long career as a composer, he was already in his mid-sixties when he formed the band with his son after listening to Thomas's classic 70's prog, and experimenting with its sound.

Along with Ulrich and Thomas on keyboards, the band's initial line-up (as CARESSING HANDS) also featured former PIPEDREAM members Horst POLLAND (guitar), Charly STECHL (bass) and Fredrik RITTMÜELLER (drums). Horst POLLAND was later replaced by Goddie DAUM on guitar, and with the subsequent addition of vocalist/guitarist Christian MAYER, the name was changed to IVORY. The band's debut album ''Sad Cypress'' was recorded in Ulrich SOMMERLATTE's Lyrock Studios, and released in 1980 on Jupiter Records.

Four further tracks were recorded between 1983 and 1987 by a slimmed down version of the band featuring Ulrich SOMMERLATTE and Christian MAYER with a new drummer, Thomas CARL. These recordings were included as bonus tracks on a Musea re-release of the album in 1993. A second album "Keen City" was released by Ipso Facto Music in 1997.

In addition, the cover of the album should be changed from the promo version to the "regular release" version.

Updated Cover: https://www.discogs.com/release/5168202-Nektar-Astral-Man/image/SW1hZ2U6MjE3MzMwODQ=

Progarchives - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=18529

Discogs (US, 1974) - https://www.discogs.com/release/5168202-Nektar-Astral-Man

Discogs (US, Promo, 1974) - https://www.discogs.com/release/6345490-Nektar-Astral-Man

Burning Shed was established in 2001 by Tim Bowness, Peter Chilvers and Pete Morgan, and the company is now run by co-directors Tim Bowness and Pete Morgan. Progrock.co.uk is run by David Robinson, who also owns F2 Music Ltd (aka Festival Music), so both are reputable outlets.

An announcement that Burning Shed would be carrying the album appeared on Progrockjournal.com in mid December, and there didn't seem to be much negative reaction at that time.

That said, following the album's release people haven't been too impressed with it, as this thread on Steve Hoffman Music Forums from earlier this month shows, and the reviews on Amazon UK are a very mixed bag too.

Another strange thing is that the Audio Vaults reference for the album of AV201833 is identical to the one for their release of Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's Transmissions 1967 - 1969. A bit unprofessional really, which only serves to add fuel to the fire regarding the debate about the legitimacy of some items of their catalogue.

It's also very strange that an album like this would be made available just a few weeks before the official BBC Broadcasts Boxset was released, suggesting that it was something that might have been rushed out unofficially to cash in on the hype surrounding that impending, and much more expensive, collection.

As you say - one for admins to chew over, I feel.

The release year is incorrect as well, it was released in 1976.

Total Time 7:18

Line-up:

Releases information: (Current releases information is incorrect)

7" Bellaphon - IS 20200 (Italy, 1976)

Progarchives - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=24484

Discogs - https://www.discogs.com/release/2141795-Nektar-Flight-To-Reality

Thanks for clarifying mbzr48,

I have updated both albums to reflect the change.

Birds - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78347:

1. Birds (Part 1) (22:08)

2. Birds Piano Intermezzo (1:14)

3. Birds (Part 2) (7:09)

4. Birds (Part 3) (18:40)

Bonus Tracks:

5. The Day is Done (2023 Remastered Version) (4:48)

6. Birds Short Introduction (3:19)

Total Time 57:22

Passage to the Forest of Mysterious - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=78346:

Total Time 58:37

They probably didn't realise exactly what it was that they would be selling in the first instance, but if you watch this review of the 2CD 'Watcher Of The Skies 1972' release on YouTube, you will hear that it's been out of stock at Burning Shed for well over a month now. I suspect that Burning Shed soon realised, once they'd received and examined the first batch of CDs, that it was a 'grey market' compilation, and once that first batch had gone they made sure they didn't reorder any!

Firstly, "Birds Short Introduction (3:20)" is actually available on digital releases. I have attached a link to Spotify so you can see this.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7yeY9UuJy48zRhhA0ce228?si=EpMaEbQORUukUaCon1bnFg

Also, I believe it should be mentioned that the "Bonus CD" is actually just the "Birds" album.