In August 2025, the American label Antarctica Starts Here (San Francisco, California) released the remastered vinyl edition of Third Ear Band's second album (catalog number ASH 104) under license from Cherry Red Records. Following the release of “Alchemy” by Esoteric Recordings (2019) and “Music from Macbeth” by Spain's Munster Records (2000), the release of the Elements album completes the remastering of the Harvest catalog on vinyl, arriving just as long-playing records are enjoying a renaissance.
Comparing my original 1970 gatefold edition (SHSP 773) with this one, it must be said that the packaging of Antarctica Starts Here faithfully reproduces that of Harvest, but features a much thicker cardboard sleeve with bright, more contrasting colors. Inside, this new edition features brilliant black-and-white photo and drawings without (of course) the EMI-Harvest label and the catalog number.
On a colorful insert, brief notes by Dave Segal outline the band's history.
And how does the record sound?
Despite its decidedly dull label, the vinyl sounds really good, with brilliant dynamics, full-bodied sound, which, on my stereo system, make listening (especially at high volume) a unique, truly extraordinary experience that even shakes my conviction that “Alchemy” is my favourite album...
Distributed in regular record stores, it costs between 30 and 40 euros, and can be purchased on the label website (https://www.superiorviaduct.com/collections/catalogue/products/third-ear-band-s-t-lp) for 25 dollars.
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