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Catalog #4 - Spring 2011 Auction & Set Sale (This catalog is closed, sold items are listed below) The grading format for vinyl records is Disc / Cover. All records have been played in their entirety before setting a grade. For business details and a description of our grading system, see the ordering info page. Watch for a new list in the Autumn! |
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1. ACID ARCHIVES: The Second Edition (Lysergia,
2010) limited edition hardbound copy, signed & lettered (1
of 25) As you may have heard, a highly limited run (100 copies) of the second edition was printed as a hardcover version, and as you may also have heard, the first 25 of these copies were 'lettered', i e: identified via letters 'A'-'Z' rather than numbers. These lettered copies are intended for book contributors and major supporters, and have all been distributed now. Well, almost all. Exactly one lettered copy remains to be purchased, and it is what's being auctioned here. It is the 'Q' copy, and as all other hardbounds, it comes with a mystery bonus item. Of the 25 copies in the lettered Acid Archives Second Edition sequence, this is the only one likely to be offered on the market. A personal dedication can be added on request. Condition is Mint/New. Note: a few hardcover copies in the regular numbered series remain and can still be bought; contact us for details |
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4.. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE OCCULT SCIENCES: The
Facts About Witchcraft & ESP (no label, US 1973) Here's one
I've never seen before, a sleeveless spoken word album with one side
about how to develop your ESP & paranormal powers, and one side about
Witchcraft now and in the past. Seems to have been produced for airplay
on late night radio, and not likely to be a huge pressing. The witch
side is particularly good and it's all very sample-friendly. Some visual
wear, plays well. Plain sleeve. EX |
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6. BAM BALAM issues #4, 7, 8, 9 (UK, 1976-78)
A lot of four early issues of Brian Hogg's '60s-oriented
paper, one of the classic 1970s fanzines. Hogg's indepth writing and
reliable viewpoints come to the fore as bands both obscure and famous
are discussed. As you probably know, Hogg would return with the Bam
Caruso label and Strange Things magazine (see below) in the 1980s. Issue
#4 has the Move, Creation, Birds, Left Banke, Sonics, and probably the
first ever retrospective piece about the Misunderstood, including a
full-page promo photo from late '66. Issue #7 has the Monkees, Troggs,
Flamin' Groovies, and a long piece on Nuggets type '60s garage
bands. Issue #8 has Moby Grape, the Byrds, Love, Lovin' Spoonful. Issue
#9 has the Doors, Turtles, Mamas & Papas, Dunhill Records. Detailed
discographies and plenty of images accompany each article. There's also
record reviews, gossip, etc. Preferrably sold as a lot, but issues #7-9
can be bought at $20 each, while #4 is $25. Very clean copies all.
Strong EX to M-. |
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9. BAZAAR issue #1, 1967 Still unknown to
many, Bazaar was Sweden's first underground paper, a la the LA Free
Press or Berkeley Barb. This very first issue from March 1967
features drug discussions, anti-art-establishment rallies, international
outlooks, and various news. The front page shows the headline ”LSD In Stockholm”
and inside is a two page spread with locals relating their first trips.
There’s a piece about the local government ban on Chappaqua as it
featured people under the influence of LSD. A New York report namedrops
Velvet Underground, Kesey & the Merry Pranksters, the Fugs and even the
Music Machine. Drummer Janne Karlsson of Hansson & Karlsson is quoted,
and jazz legend Don Cherry is interviewed. You can see the local
counterculture forming in these pages. Tabloid format, 12pp, in Swedish.
There’s some slight wear at the folds and edges but no tearing or
writing. Scarce in any condition. EX |
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10. BAZAAR issue #2, 1967 The second issue
covers the other big subject in Sweden at the time (along with drugs),
the Vietnam war, which is dealt with in a typical intellectual
underground manner. There are also pieces on censorship, film and art,
and a letters section where a local acid veteran comments on the LSD
pieces in the first issue. Both issues have plenty of small ads for
local music performances, art exhibitions, movie showings, and so on.
Tabloid format, 8pp, in Swedish. M- |
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11. BENT WIND: Sussex (re Heyoka, UK 1970/1984)
The very first and to my knowledge most exact reissue of the underground
basement godzilla that I don't need to tell you about. This copy is well
preserved but has a mark, possibly a pressing flaw, in the first track
that clicks for the first minute or so. Not terribly loud, but it's
there. Once the monstrous jams on "Riverside" kick in you may be beyond
care! M-/M- except one track VG++ |
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16. COMPANION: Reap The Lost Dreamers (RAV Records,
US 1977) The field of US private & local pressings is so
vast that there still is a fairly large number of LPs that have been
known for several years, but still remain underrated. In time, enough
people will have spent time with Companion for it to be properly
appreciated as a very good, flowing '70s melodic prog trip with late
Beatle and psych overtones. Hearing it now it strikes me that it isn't
really far from the George-Edwards album in style, while Blackburn &
Lauren may be a more obvious reference. Best of all is that the band
managed to come up with a killer 'signature' song, this being the
outstanding psych number that closes side 1 -- prepare to be blown away
if you haven't heard it. The rest is quite good too, and consistent in
style with a dreamy keyboard soundscape that has made for Ithaca
comparisons. In view of its quality and psych and prog fan appeal, I once asked a
veteran 'psych mafia' guy why Companion wasn't higher rated, and his
reply was that this was simply because none of the major dealers had
gotten behind it for a promo push. Could be true, in any event this
means that still in 2011 you can score a pretty terrific local LP,
pressed in small numbers, without emptying your bank account. Beautiful
color cover (once used for a Paul Major catalog cover) front and back
adds to the appeal. The lyric insert is included, not shown in scan.
Strong copy M-/EX |
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18. THE DEEP: Psychedelic Moods (Radioactive reissue, US
1966/UK 2005) Still the only exact, non-remixed repro of this
classic early psych album. The other reissues use an inferior remix done
by one of the Deep producers in the 1980s -- this one's straight from a
stereo original. Exact sleeve reproduction too. Long OOP. Still sealed. |
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19. MICHAEL DOBBINS: Music For The Seeker (no label, US
1975) I've spent a lot of ink trying to make people see the
profound entertainment value of this obscure spiritual folk LP. Some
folks agree with me now, but it's not exactly for everyone. To me, the
combination of Dobbin's excellent yet completely overblown crooner
voice, the classical-flavored guitar playing, the Eastern-tinged
melodies, and the far out Eckankar devotee lyrics make for a total
package that is both unique and memorable. This copy has a few hairlines
but plays clean except for a few pops on side 2, the cover is near perfect. The Sugmad awaits upon
a new disciple. EX/M- |
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21. ELLISON: same (Supreme, Canada 1970) I
haven't run a detailed analysis on it, but I belive Ellison is the 3rd
heaviest Canadian rarity in any genre, surpassed only by Bent Wind and
the first Christmas. In any event, it's a thrill to have it in the
catalog, as it's one of those albums where you need an original copy to
grasp the full trip. The old vinyl repros of Ellison don't capture the
underground stoner feel of the original, where the front cover has an
attractive matt, off-black texture that looks great with the band logo
and photo. And the music cuts through better too, with a basement heavy
rock feel similar to the top US private pressings from the era -- like
Bent Wind, the rhythm guitar sound really kills. So once more, an LP
where the original pressing has a subtle "X factor" which makes things
fall into place. This is a $1000+ title on the big dealer lists, but you
may be able to snag it slightly lower here. It is a notoriously
unreliable pressing, but this copy plays very well, and isn't inferior
press-wise to any other small-label vintage record. There are a few
marks on S2T1 but basically a clean keeper copy, and the cover is strong
too, with just some minor shelfwear/ringwear. EX/EX |
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23. FAINE JADE: Introspection (RSVP, US 1968)
A classic among early local/regional label psych LPs,
already in demand 30 years ago. Due to its heavy status and wide musical
appeal, this has become quite expensive in recent years, with copies
fetching $1000+ on occasion. Every serious psych collector needs it and
some are still missing it! Faine & Bohemian Vendetta will take you
through a "crystal cornucopia with kaleidoscoptic stairs" as they
describe it on "People Games Play", one of my all-time fave '60s psych
tracks. Here we have a beautiful original, still in shrink. Not exactly
the world's greatest pressing but a clean disc, just some hazing
from age. M-/M- |
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24. FAT ANGEL issues #7 and #9 (UK, 1972-73) Fat
Angel was one of the more obscure titles among the many fanzines that
appeared in England in the wake of Zig-Zag magazine. Edited by Andy
Childs, the zine focused on American psychedelia and westcoast rock, but
also covered pre-Beatle r'n'r, blues and more. The vibe is cool, the
writers knowledgable, and it has aged well. The unusual, oblong format
is probably unique. Issue #7 has Grateful Dead, Commander Cody, one of
the earlies retrospective articles about Mad River, and several pages of
book and record reviews. Issue #9 has a very long transcript of a Jerry
Garcia interview from KSAN '72 which I think is unique to this zine, and
articles about John Cale, Little Feat, rare blues compilations, the
emerging reggae scene, and pages of record reviews including Help
Yourself and Habibiyya. Sold as a lot only. Strong EX |
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30. ALDOUS HUXLEY: Speaking Personally (2-LPs Lansdowne,
UK 1961/1973) A double album interview with the great man,
covering everything from his literary career to his mescaline trips. The
second disc deals with supernatural and spiritual matters, and has
several minutes of discussions of LSD, psilocybin, mescaline and so
forth. The interview was made in 1961, but not released until 1973.
Beautiful copy. M-/M- |
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33. INNERSPACE issue #3, 1966 Founded in New
York City 1966 as an off-shoot from the East Village Other,
Innerspace was an intelligent forum for discussion of psychedelic
culture. Unlike the Psychedelic Review it is geared towards
current events, with occasional historical and contextual excursions.
Issue #3 has articles on Kesey & The Merry Pranksters, Allen Ginsberg on
LSD legislation, comments on Timothy Leary & the Millbrook gang
performing a play at the Village Theatre, future serial killer Ira
Einhorn reporting on the Philadelphia acid scene, etc. Considerably
harder to find than the Psychedelic Review. Near perfect copy. M- |
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34. INNERSPACE issue #5, 1967 The fifth issue,
from the middle of the 'Summer Of Love', contains an enthusiastic report
on STP, a long interview with a Native American spokesman (some peyote
talk), a bizarre on-acid musing over the new Beatles LP, an article on
buddhism in America, and the usual reports from local psychedelic
scenes. There's some DMT/DET talk in the letters page. Several pages of
psychedelic art. M- |
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36. IT'S A REVOLUTION MOTHER original 1970 movie
promo folder (Royce Adams, US 1970) Surprising to find a
press kit for such an obscure movie, a mondo exploitation look at bikers
and hippie revolutionaries that not many people have seen. The original
soundtrack LP has become a desirable item due to some ballsy biker psych
rock (see Acid Archives book for details), and this pressbook
continues the weird independent vibe. Described as an 'Exhibitor's
Revolution Kit' (!), the big (43x28 cm), full color folder features a
movie synopsis and stills from the movie, along with 6 glossy sheets
featuring reprintable advertisements in different designs. A rare,
curious artifact from the height of the counterculture 'revolution'.
Very minor shelfwear on outer folder, with M- sheets inside. EX |
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39. KEN KESEY: The Further Inquiry (Viking Press, US
1990) First hardcover edition. A charming semi-fictional
(originally written as a stage play) re-telling of the 1964 'Further'
bus tour, with vintage color photographs throughout. M- |
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40. KOES BERSAUDARA: To The So Called The Guilties
(Mesra, Indonesia 1967) One of the most interesting, and
certainly the most exotic, titles in this catalog, this album has plenty
of excellent music and a unique background history. Known as "the
Beatles of Indonesia", the Koes band recorded this after serving time in
prison for playing rock'n'roll music! With admirable defiance in face of
a conservative government, this LP and the title track levels sarcasm at
their supposed "crime" and offers pay-back with terrific folkrock and
garage music. The songs are well-written with a Rubber Soul/PF
Sloan kind of feel, and there are some tough guitar breaks. The lyrics
are partly (hard to tell sometimes) in English. I'm no expert on the
subject, but this is possibly the greatest Indonesian '60s album (the other
classics are all '70s works) and a very cool addition to any record
collection. Listed in 3001 Record Collector Dreams with 4 discs
for value. As for the condition: there are no "mint" albums from this
corner of the world. Records were sold without inner sleeves, listened
to during wild parties, and played on poor equipment. This copy displays
lots of hairlines and marks, but thanks to a pretty good old-style
pressing, it plays well. There are some pops but the music comes through
loud and clear, and there is no high end distortion. S2T2 is the weakest
spot. Visually a VG+ disc with a VG++ playgrade. The thin, delicate
sleeve is in fairly nice shape, with some creases and edge wear and a
bit of foxing on the back cover; VG++. |
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42. LAST CALL OF SHILOH: same (Last
Call, US 1972) Possibly the rarest item in this list,
this is an original copy of the early Jesus Rock underground classic --
with original sleeve. The band printed up
fewer sleeves than discs, and at some point they put 5-6 discs in each
of the sleeves and sealed this "package" with duct tape around the
borders, for distribution. Not exactly proper record care, but little
did they suspect that 30-40 years later, record collectors would fall in
love with their humble offering. This means that there are many more
original discs in existence than original covers, and a complete
original copy like this is genuinely rare. What has often been sold in
the past (at times for $1000+) are original discs inside xerox repro
covers, which of course have none of the heavy home-made vibe of the
genuine thing. And this is a record that just reeks of do-it-yourself
atmosphere. Music-wise you may know this from the recent reissue; a
terrific westcoast basement sound similar to that of Wilson Mckinley or
Rainbow Promise -- however Last Call Of Shiloh is clearly a better and
more consistent album than Rainbow Promise, and possibly as good as
Mckinley's hallowed Spirit Of Elijah. "The Marriage Supper Of
The Lamb" is a spine-chilling moody folkrock monster a la the Search
Party, and the rest is flowing Moby Grape/Kak stoner sounds with an
intense "you are there" ambience. One of the Top 5 scores from the early
Jesus Rock scene, up there with Fraction, Azitis, Elijah,
Search Party... So, this copy has been carefully restored, with all the
ugly duct tape removed and the glue residuals dissolved and lifted off
the cover borders. Some traces still remain, and there is a minor damage
on the back cover, but all this is along the edges of the cover only --
no images or text are affected. The disc has gathered some wear from
being housed next to other discs, with some scattered marks and
hairlines. But the pressing is surprisingly good considering the
low-budget nature of the project, and the music comes through loud and
clear throughout, with just a few brief pops. All over VG++/VG++
with an EX playgrade. |
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43. TIMOTHY LEARY: The Psychedelic
Experience (Broadside, US 1966) with 4-page booklet Leary's first LP, and this copy is the earliest of three
'60s
pressings (see the Acid Archives book for details), with thick
leathery sleeve and wrap-around cover slick. Leary & Ralph Metzner take
turns reading from their 1964 book, with an occasional bell chime. If
you want to hear Tim intonate "turn off your mind... relax... float
downstream", here's the place. Includes the booklet, which is unique to
the record release and of vital importance. It's difficult to find clean
copies of this LP, simply because people bought it and played it during
LSD trips, with their fine motor skills impaired by wild hallucinations!
This copy has needle marks scattered about, but generally plays well.
There is a curious concentration of marks in the middle of side 2, where
the previous owner apparently found penetrating acid wisdom. Not the
world's greatest pressing with a few vinyl bubbles, but all over a
strong VG++ with an EX playgrade for 95%. The paste-on slick and thick
sleeve are a solid EX. Has the vital insert. |
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46. [LSD:] THE SPLINTERED MAN by M E Chaber, 1955 Unknown
to most people, this is the first novel (possibly the first fiction
work in any format) to deal with LSD. It's a spy thriller set in a Cold
War environment, and deals extensively with 'lysergic acid', including a
detailed trip description which seems fairly accurate. This is the
original hardcover, in a book club edition. Minimal wear to dust jacket, book is very
clean. M- |
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47. LSD ON CAMPUS by Young & Hixson (Dell paperback, US
1966) Two journalists examine the rapidly emerging
psychedelic culture, on college campuses and elsewhere. Early exposé, serious in tone
and with plenty of historical context. Includes some psychedelic
drawings by LSD users. First (probably only) edition in paperback format. EX |
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48. MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI: The Master Speaks (IMS/World
Pacific, US 1962) The future Beatles guru on his earliest
album, recorded only a couple of years after his arrival to the US. As
his fame rose, the LP was later reissued with bigger labels and a new
sleeve, but this is the scarce first pressing on the I.M.S label. One
side is "Love", the other is "The Untapped Source Of Power That Lies
Within". The record plays M-, but has two visual scuffs. EX/EX |
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49. TOM MAHAIRAS: Seekers Of The Truth (Janco, US
1972) Entertaining and occasionally hilarious fringe Jesus movement artifact, with basement folkrock on one side, and
priceless anti-LSD testimonies from Tom (his parents forced him to have
electroshock treatment, after which he found Jesus) and his airhead girlfriend on the other,
housed inside one of the best front covers of all time. See Acid
Archives 2nd Edition for illuminated commentary. Still sealed M/M |
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51. MODLIN & SCOTT: The Train Don't Stop Here
Anymore (re Mandrax, US/Italy 1976/2008) I needed a few
years to get into this rural rock semi-concept album on 700 West (same
as Zerfas), but finally I started digging it so much I recently got an
original. Hence my old boot repro is available, nicely done and exact to
the original. Check out 'The Lama Workshop' for an interview I did with
these guys. Ltd ed of 350. M-/M- |
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52. MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL '67
British promo poster. A beautiful, limited British reprint of a
vintage 1967 poster promoting the famous Monterey festival. The
elaborate design is typical for London poster art at the time, with a
very attractive rainbow effect added for the reprint, which dates from
1987. The detail reproduction is very good. 60x43 cm. EX |
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53. MOTHER TUCKERS YELLOW DUCK: Starting A New Day
(Capitol, Canada 1970) The much scarcer second album from
the Vancouver heads remains unheard by most, but is as good as the
classic debut, in my opinion. The sound has been refined and developed,
and is ahead of its time with its mellow '70s westcoast stonedness. An
impressive goodbye from this talented but unlucky band, who probably got
dropped when the hoped-for "Vancouver wave" failed to take off
commercially. See my review in the new Acid Archives edition
for more comments. Almost as hard to find as the big Columbia Canada
items. Strong EX/EX |
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54. MUSIC FROM SANTA CRUZ (Aardvark, US 1978)
From the weed capital of America comes this relaxed, outdoorsy showcase
of local hippie folk & rural rock talent. The opening track is an
outstanding dreamy femme s-sw tune worthy of Naomi or Alicia May, and
there are a couple of other strong numbers, including two Carl Erdmann
style guitar instros and a good female folkrocker opening side 2, along
with more typical (entirely listenable) period sounds. Not many copies
of this one are floating around, genre fans will enjoy it for sure.
M-/EX |
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56. OM SHANTI: We Are Home (Solace, US 1977)
A seldom seen private press from a real-deal hippie commune in Texas,
with mainly female vocals. A rich instrumentation (with outstanding use of
vibraphone) and a total commitment on part of the group makes for an
attractive and occasionally psychedelic experience; S2T1 sounds like a
lost Wilcox-Sullivan-Wilcox track, while another is reminiscent of
England's Mourning Phase. An underrated, or maybe just unknown album; a
must for genre fans. EX/EX |
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58. PAISLEYS: Cosmic Mind At Play (Peace, US 1970)
Ah yes, an original of this Midwestern psych classic, well known already
back in the 1980s due to Psycho's early bootleg. You can see this as a
sort of happy, upbeat acid mirror image to the dark trip of the CA
Quintet LP, and together they're hip 33 RPM testaments from a legendary
Minneapolis freak scene otherwise captured mostly on 45s. "Now" and
"Wind" are head classics, but the album plays through solidly, with a
melodic late Beatle vibe and super-cosmic stoner lyrics adding to the
fun. A good double bill with Faine Jade. The disc has some hairlines and
sleevelines but plays clean, and the sleeve would have been M- except
for some shelf wear (and someone's faint initials) on the back cover. Keeper copy of a vital
title to any serious US psych collection. EX/EX |
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59. PENDULUM & CO: Pendulum & Co (Perception PLP 23,
1971) Hard to find psych LP with some great dreamy tracks and
a mix of styles. The Perception label released a number of albums in
very limited editions, and this one almost never shows up. Cover has
minor ringwear. There are some continuous light tics on the first few
songs on side two. Most of the LP plays quite clean, but there's a bit
of noise here and there on side one too. A friend bought two sealed
copies of it and both had the same noise as this copy, so this is as
clean as you'll find -- not a very good pressing. VG++/VG++ |
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60. PERTH COUNTY
CONSPIRACY: same (Rumour, Canada 1973) Also known as the
'School Bus Tour' LP or (among the band themselves) 'the white album',
this was the first full-length release from the PCC's own, independent
label. Assembled from live concerts around Canada, the sound is rustic
folkrock with a Music From Big Pink vibe, along with moodier and darker
material such as "Wild Mushrooms" and a terrific, trancey "Pastures Of
Plenty". There are some brief spoken interludes with a counterculture
vibe. CJ & Fish may have sounded like this if they had kept going and
replaced the LSD with homegrown weed. Richard Keelan rates this as the
band's best album, and PCC fans will find plenty to enjoy, with
pro-level lead vocals and self-confident artistry that sets this apart
from the private press crowd. Paste-on color front cover with blank back
cover (as issued) and 4 inserts. Many different variants exist of this
record, but they're all originals with no defined priority between them.
A few marks on each side, plays clean except some passing pops S2T1. EX/EX |
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62. POLITISK REVY issue#4, 1967
Alternative/underground paper from Denmark with plenty of hippie and
drug talk. The radical paper decided to
embrace LSD with full conviction, including a page section supposedly
drenched in liquid acid, which the reader is encouraged to cut out and
chew! A photo report shows some locals tripping in a park, there's a
recipe on hash brownies, and an analysis of the regional hashish market.
Also political coverage of CIA and the student unrest in the USA, Far
East issues, book reviews. Tabloid format, 16pp, in Danish. Slight wear at an old
horizontal fold, otherwise in strong shape. EX |
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68. COLLIE RYAN: Takin' Your Turn Round The
Corner Of Day (Colorado River, US 1973) One of three
private press albums of dreamy femme folk with mystical overtones,
housed in a striking color cover painted by the artist. There was a Ryan
"best of" sampler recently, but oddly I think they missed a couple of
the strongest tracks from this LP, which I rate as her best, slightly
superior to the other two. Still in shrink M-/M- |
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70. [SAN FRANCISCO POSTER ART:] This Is It! - The New
World Has Hit Oakland, by Mouse Studios SF Ballroom style
poster promoting an early 1968 concert at the Regency Ballroom featuring
Sparrow (pre-Steppenwolf), Wildflower (see huge article in Ugly
Things), Living Children, Immadiate
Family. Attractive, colorful Mouse design, shown in Art Of Rock
#2.261. This is the early 1970s
reprint from original plates, on thicker stock than the original. The
price includes the frame if desired; if so, shipping will be more
expensive. M- |
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71. SHEKINA GLORY: Have You Considered? (no label,
US 1976) Another genuinely rare Jesus rocker up for grabs
here -- this one is probably as hard to score as a complete Last Call Of
Shiloh, but its reputation hasn't quite reached the same levels. It just
may do that though, because this is a very solid album that will delight
any fan of '70s private press rock. Shekina Glory reflect the more
professional and less hippie-underground style of Christian rock that
evolved in the mid-'70s, and deliver something that could well have come
out on a "real" label. They lean towards an ambitious but melodic UK
prog-rock sound with maybe a bit of Jethro Tull in there, but there's
also flowing psych moves on the great track that opens side 2, some
female vocals, and hard, all-out guitar shredding on several tracks. The
lead guitarist is very good, and gives Charlie Rizzo of Maranatha some
serious competition. Shekina Glory is comparable to the 2nd and 3rd
Living Sacrfice Band LPs, but a more consistent album -- even the lesser
tracks are good. Clearly better than Ezekiel, Vindication and Glory Road, and to my
ears also better than White Harvest and Maranatha. Whoever owned this
took extremely good care of the disc, which is as perfect as any used
rarity I've seen. There are some hints of spindle marks so it has been
played, but the vinyl has zero traces of wear, not even sleeve lines.
The sleeve has moderate shelfwear/ringwear and a tiny black sticker in
the upper left corner. Not many
copies in circulation of this one, look around and you'll see... same
custom studio (IGL) as Shadrack Chameleon & a stack of great garage
45s. M-/VG++ |
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74. ALEXANDER SPENCE: Oar (Columbia, US 1969)
If you wondered what a fringe/real people/outsider record might sound
like with a full-blown major label production, Skip Spence generously
provided us with the answer on this massive cult title. Demand seems to
be on the increase, perhaps as part of the general interest in fringe
loner music. Some people worship this LP, and I must say it has a
certain magic quality that transcends any lame-ass 'burnout' rock critic
clichés. There should be more albums by acid casualties, not fewer!
According to CBS files, only 600 copies were sold of this rekkid, making
it as rare as your average private press. Guaranteed original with two
hairlines on S1, otherwise very clean, the cover has a tiny coh and
minor bottom seam wear. M-/EX |
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75. JOHNNY SPENCER & THE KONA KOASTERS:
S'Pacifica (Imperial, US 1959) A superbly sharp copy of
one of the more popular titles among the rarer Exoticas. The
all-Hawaiian band deliver a strongly tribal Polynesian late-night feel
with evocative titles like "Maui Rain" and "Drifting Sand". Included
among the recommended rare Exotica titles in the new Acid Archives.
Awesome front cover design. M-/M- |
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77. STAGEFRIGHT: D-Day (Aardvark, US 1980)
One of my favorite encounters of recent years, the epitome of '70s
small-town rock/hardrock with a bonehead atmosphere to die for, and good
guitar-work throughout. See Acid Archives 2nd Ed for full-blown
praise. This may be the very last sealed copy
from the original find some 10-12 years ago, and bear in mind that the
first copy unearthed sold for $800! Still sealed, with a small opening
in the shrink on one side, and a tiny corner bump. M/M- |
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79. STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING magazine, complete run (issues #1-7)
Recently included in Ugly Things' list of the greatest fanzines of all
time, Strange Things was different from the run-of-the-mill zines.
Although rooted in the great music of the '60s and early '70s, the
editors and writers found room to cover everything from Krazy Kat comics
to the Barbarella movie. Excellent, entertaining writing from
Brian Hogg and colleagues, and a timelessly cool layout. More magazines
should be like this! We're delighted to offer a complete run of Strange
Things from 1987-1990. The 2-track flexi for
issue #7 is missing and there are a few (probably removable) tiny price
tags, but all over this is a near perfect collection. M- |
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81. MICHAEL STYERS: Bearing A Gentle Message (Myrddin, US
1980) This late-phase hippie folkrock album raised some
interest when it was first discovered about 10 years back, but since
then copies have vanished and you rarely see it today. It's surprisingly
good I think, with a laidback mystique from a clearly talented artist.
To my ears better than Joe Peace, as an example. It's a fully electric sound throughout and peaks with two psychedelic
tracks on side 2 that sound like Donovan meets Grateful Dead. One of the
best from the dread '80s, file it next to Blackburn & Lauren and T-Kail.
Beautiful full color sleeve. The disc is a mediocre, shallow groove
pressing and shows a few hairlines and minor rubbing, but plays clean
except for a few light pops in the middle of each side. With insert. EX/EX |
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84. SWAMI KRIYANANDA & LITE STORM: Songs Of The Soul (Ananda, US
1975) Obscure private press album from the westcoast
spiritual scene, featuring the well-known Kriyananda (an American hindu
convert) along with a group of hippie disciples from a Nevada City
commune. Floating Indian folk tunes, most with solo vocals in English,
are delivered in a mellow drone mood, with sitar, tabla, tamboura, etc.
Well-known freak psych band Lite Storm provide the acoustic backing, and
the LP is a good companion piece to their two spiritual folk-psych
albums with Satya Sai Baba from around the same time. A late-night trip
with clear Western influences, not at all a purely ethnic or religious
sound. Not the world's greatest pressing, with some pops, but a good
clean recording and no high-end distortion. Great period photo on the
back. EX/EX |
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Original Elevators LP + autographed Roky photo 86. 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS: Psychedelic Sounds (International
Artists, US 1966 stereo) + 1967 photograph autographed by Roky Erickson
Guaranteed original pressing of the Elevators' groundbreaking debut LP.
The disc displays minor wear and sleeve lines but has no substantial
damage, and it plays EX. The cover shows some rubbing along the bottom
edge, but is otherwise well preserved. Both disc and sleeve grade a
strong VG++. |
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87. [13th FLOOR ELEVATORS/RED KRAYOLA:] "Howdy From Texas" IA
promo booklet plus Original unused 1960s IA envelope
plus Goldmine "Special Texas Issue" from
March '87 w/ Roky front cover The "Howdy" 24-page booklet was
compiled in 1978 as part of the promotion for Radar Records' IA reissue
program. The booklet contains a Lelan Rogers interview, a reprint of a
long 13th Floor Elevators interview from 1967, an Elevators discography,
a Mayo Thompson piece on the Houston '60s scene, an interview with the
revived Red Crayola, and a number of Elevators & Krayola photos. The
booklet was given away at Radar's release party in London, October 1978,
and is rarely seen today. Included with this item is an unused original
International Artists envelope from the 60s with the IA logo. The
Goldmine issue is not shown in the scan, but has 3 pages on the
Elevators and a discography. Condition of all items is M-. |
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88. [13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS / WES WILSON:] Original
1960s
Fillmore BG-25 postcard (approx 12x21 cm) A k a "Grace" (Grace
Slick, then in opening act Great Society, is shown), this promotes the Elevators' first
ever appearance in San Francisco, in August 1966. They had a falling out
with Bill Graham and never played the Fillmore again after the first
night. The poster version is by far the rarest of the six SF Ballroom
posters that exist for the Elevators. M- |
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93. WAILERS: Outburst (United Artists stereo, US
1966) Housed in the best sleeve of their entire LP
output, this finds the Tacoma rock legends -- the first garage band
anywhere, if you ask me -- developing a major label, Blue Things/Remains
style upscale sound. Their garage punk classic "Out Of Our Tree" is
included, with some proto-psych moves on "Bad Trip". Strong copy, the
sleeve is close to M-. M-/EX |
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95. GORDON WASSON: "Seeking The Magic Mushroom" in Life magazine, 1957
Probably the most important magazine article in psychedelic history,
this lengthy (roughly 10 pages) photo-essay had repercussions for
decades to follow. In the Mexican highlands, Wasson and his wife
discovered a secret psilocybin mushroom cult that was thought to be
extinct since centuries. This article was the first public
announcement of the discovery, and shortly after it Albert Hofmann would
identify and synthesize psilocybin. In 1959, inspired by Wasson's
article, Timothy Leary took his first ever psychedelic trip on Mexican
mushrooms. Beautiful color photos and mushroom illustrations accompany
the article. The magazine cover is somewhat worn, but the Wasson article
inside is in great condition. EX |
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97. WILSON MCKINLEY: Spirit Of Elijah (re no
label, US 1971/2008) Limited European boot of the
westcoast classic, rated by most as one of the best Jesus Rock LPs of
all. Loose jammy basement vibes with a Moby Grape influence, very solid
throughout with a peak in the eerie title track epic. Check out the
highly favorable review by my Acid Archives colleague Aaron, not always
known to enjoy things like this... nicely done exact repro M-/M- |
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99. YAHOWA 13: I'm Gonna Take You Home (reissue Higherkey
US/UK 1973/1986) This is the first, single-sleeve reissue of
the infamous acid cult double album. The front cover image is less
computer-processed and more natural-looking than on the later gatefold
reissue. Out of print since at least 15 years. M-/EX |
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