Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon Three (MOV 180G CLEAR BLUE VINYL LP) | NEW Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon Three [LP] (LIMITED TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, numbered to 750, import) 

Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon Three [LP] (LIMITED TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, numbered to 750, import)
Artist: Gryphon
Title: Red Queen To Gryphon Three
Product Tagline: LIMITED TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl, numbered to 750, import
Format: LP
Vinyl Color: TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED
Label: Music On Vinyl
Barcode: 8719262043824
Catalog #: MOVLP4078
Genre: Folk Rock, Prog Rock
Release Date: 7/10/2026
Preorder Due Date: 6/5/2026
Weight (lbs): 0.75
Description

Red Queen To Gryphon Three is an instrumental album consisting of four long pieces apparently inspired by a game of chess. The music has medieval/Renaissance and folk influences, with the band using bassoon, crumhorn and recorders alongside keyboards (piano, organ and synth), electric and acoustic guitars, drums and other percussion. It's quite a unique sound: primarily lilting, very melodious and, even during the parts using synth and other modern instruments, retaining a medieval feel. Lest you feel this medieval influence would be too much to bear, it's definitely Progressive Rock, albeit using some unusual instruments and themes in places. For those who like electronic keyboards, there are several bursts of synth.

Every song is 10 minutes long and could be splitted into 40 littles songs easily. The pace is always changing, the tempo is jumping constantly from folk to soft rock. Folk prog has never been this challenging.

For the progressive rock historians out there it was the success of this album which gave Gryphon the opportunity to warm up Yes on their US tour back in '74.

A freaking monster record, thick, for mature ears.

Red Queen To Gryphon Three is available as a limited numbered edition of 750 copies on translucent blue colored vinyl.

*180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
*RENAISSANCE / PROG ROCK ALBUM
*TOURED WITH YES ON THEIR 1974 US TOUR
*LIMITED EDITION OF 750 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON TRANSLUCENT BLUE COLORED VINYL
Tracklist
Side A 1. Opening Move 2. Second Spasm Side B 1. Lament 2. Checkmate

• Condition: NEW
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Internal ID: 8719262043824
• Format Detail: LP
• Genre: FOLK
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 07/10/2026