Presenting 2 Prog Rock essential albums by UK supergroup Renaissance (Ex. members Yardbirds). First up is the self titled debut LP ''Renaissance'', their first studio album, widely revered in the world of Prog Rock. Plus their 5th Studio album ''Turn Of The Cards'' showcasing the groups progression and development incorporating more symphonic elements over their raw debut. 1) Renaissance: Renaissance Label: Island Records – ILPS 9114, Island Records – ILPS-9114 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: UK Released:1969 Genre: Rock Style: Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock Vinyl: Excellent condition Sleeve: Good condition (spine has wear, otherwise nice clean copy) Tracklistings: A1 Kings & Queens 10:55 A2 Innocence 7:05 B1 Island 5:57 B2 Wanderer 4:00 B3 Bullet 11:24 Credits: Bass Guitar – Louis Cennamo Engineer – Andrew Johns* Lacquer Cut By – RL* Percussion, Vocals – Jim McCarty Photography By – John Clamp* Piano, Harpsichord – John Hawken Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith Sleeve [Design] – Jack Levy Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Keith Relf Vocals, Percussion – Jane Relf Written-By – McCarty*, Hawken* (tracks: B2), Relf* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3) Notes: Label variation of Renaissance (4) - Renaissance this version has "℗ 1969" on label left adjusted under "ILPS-9114" while other version has center adjusting. First cat.nr. on cover, second on label. Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios, London Pink Island Label Made in England Printed and made by E.J. Day Group, London and Bedford (on inside cover, at the bottom left) ℗ 1969 Runouts are stamped, except for SS RL, which is etched. 2) Renaissance: Turn Of The Cards Label: BTM Records – BTM 1000, RCA – BTM 1000 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: UK & Europe Released:1974 Genre: Rock Style: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock Vinyl: Excellent condition Sleeve: Excellent condition Tracklisting: A1 Running Hard 9:37 A2 I Think Of You 3:07 A3 Things I Don't Understand 9:29 B1 Black Flame 6:23 B2 Cold Is Being 3:00 B3 Mother Russia 9:18 Credits: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Michael Dunford Arranged By [Music] – Renaissance (4) Arranged By [Orchestra] – Jimmy Horowitz Artwork [Tarot Cards] – Joe Petagno Bass Guitar, Vocals – John Camp* Composed By – Tomaso Albinoni (tracks: B2) Composed By [Solo Opening] – Jehan Alain (tracks: A1) Cover, Design, Photography By – Hipgnosis (2) Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Terence Sullivan* Engineer – Dick Plant Engineer [Assistent] – Douglas Bogie*, Mike Pela Engineer [Remix At Media Sound] – Jeffrey Lesser Keyboards – John Tout Management – British Talent Managers* Producer – Dick Plant, Renaissance (4), Richard Gottehrer Vocals – Annie Haslem* Written-By – Betty Thatcher (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3), McCarty* (tracks: A3), Michael Dunford (tracks: A1 to B3) Notes: Recorded at De Lane Lea Music Center, Wembley, Middlesex. Remixed at Media Sound, New York City. A British Talent Managers (BTM) Production by permission of Sovereign Records. All songs published by "Pytheon Music" (MCPS), except track A1, which is published by "Turn of the Cards Music". On the sleeve it is stated that all songs are composed by Michael Dunford and Betty Thatcher. However on the record-label the credits of track A3 go to Dunford & McCarty. 1st cat. no. BTM Records BTM 1000 on labels 2nd cat. no. RCA BTM 1000 on sleeve back and spine 'RCA Ⓢ BTM 1000' on spine ℗ 1974 RCA Records Manufactured and distributed by RCA Limited, Record Division, RCA House, England Printed by Tinsley-Robor Limited Shipped with PostNL Fragile Handling / Watertight Bubblewrap Pouches / Professional Grade Mailers