Scarce hippie xian psych with Agape-like driven guitars and some acid-soaking vibes, ala Wilson McKinley. The record has quite a few marks and minor scratches. It mostly plays OK, with a bit remarkable crackles on the middle of side two, but no jumps or skips.
The gatefold cover has multiple stickers, sticker residue, and small writing, but the cover itself is not that bad. The record has many small marks and scratches, and it plays some noticeable crackles at the beginning of side one. But the rest gets better with minor clicks and occasional light pops.
The gatefold cover has small patches of clear tape on the left edge of the inside left panel and the inside of the album pocket. Otherwise, it is very presentable. The record only shows inaudible faint marks and playback is excellent or better. It includes a Swirl inner.
Gold label uncensored first pressing comes in a thick gatefold cover with liner notes by John Sinclair. The condition of the cover is amazing. Just a hint of storage, small abrasion, and minor wrinkles on the back upper right. Overall it's pretty well decent. The record is surprisingly pristine! Includes Elektra inner.
Belgian band formed on the occasion of the creation of "Messe Blanche" by a theatre group of the University of Leuven. Downer Baloquesq psych with doomy church organ backing on side 1, soaring female vocal pop with flute flutter about, and groovy drum breaks on side 2. The picture sleeve is a bit tattered. There is a tear on the rear upper left-hand, a small piece torn in the front top left corner, and seams are partly split and moderately wrinkled.
The first solo effort by Michel Montecrossa, who has been active since mid f60s. New Age minimal synth with hypnotic guitar refrains and German tongue English vocals reminds me of The CAN in parts. White wax housed in a gorgeous booklet-style sleeve.
The cover has minor storage wear, but itfs still decent. The record plays beautifully. There are sudden but minimal ticks for an unknown reason. However, it looks hardly played and almost unmarked. It includes an elusive insert that is about halfway cut along the perforation line, but the flap is still connected to the main part.
Impossibly rare, killer jazz psych mind melter filled with aggressive guitar showcases by Terje Rypdal. The laminated gatefold cover is in decent shape and is generally used. There is a tiny V writing on the front top right, but it is hardly noticeable unless closer inspections. A sticker on the rear is the info on the Norwegian tax code, so itfs necessary to have it in most cases. The record has some faint marks, but none of them are audible. It plays loud and strong all around!
The cover has light to medium storage wear but no drill holes, seam splits, or tears. The record shows minor marks and tiny scratches that are barely audible. Still, it's pretty much an enjoyable copy, as most copies are beaten up nowadays.
The gatefold cover has some light rub wear to the spine and odd abrasions caused by the storage on the front, which are only visible from certain angles. Otherwise, the cover is well preserved. The record has some faint, inaudible marks, and it plays brilliantly!
A posthumous tribute album to the 21 years old Joe Murphree who was killed in a crop-dusting accident. This album was made from a tape that Murphree and his pal Mickey OfBriant did a home recording during practice sessions before he passed away. Very heartfelt, and beautiful songs in rural folk and bluegrass sounding to folky groove smooth mellow moves. Cover is still in shrink, and comes with an insert.
Scarce NM White Label Promo issue. Highly doped-out Free Improvisation Avant-Garde Jazz entails an element of Tribal, Spiritual, Psych, and Experimental. The cover is clean with minimal wear. A price is handwritten inside the album pocket where it isnft seen regularly. The record is hardly played, showing inaudible minor sleeve marks only visible under bright light.
This item always has some issues with the gatefold cover, but this time, the copy is well cared for. There is a beginning of the ring wear on the rear and moderate rubbing on the seams, particularly on the bottom. The record has modest paper marks visible under bright light. However, there are no spindle trails on the labels. Really lovely and rarely used. It plays throughout NM.
There are a moderate number of age-related spots inside the gatefold, as well as a couple of small stains from tape removal. But the exterior is not bad without any remarkable faults. The record looks somewhere between V and V+, but it plays very well with faint ticks that are barely noticeable.
The cover shows some signs of storage, like a small amount of lamination lifting near the left edge and minor rubbing to the corners, but itfs better than average in my long experience. The record has several light marks and shallow lines, caused mainly by the inner. It has played, but not much since the spindle trails show just a handful of faint marks. So, it plays throughout close to NM without any issues.
The laminated cover has several creases on the front lower left, but otherwise, itfs decent. The record has a medium amount of faint marks and paper scuffs that are barely audible. There is one very short mark on the end of side 2 that may affect random light ticks, but it's not too noticeable.
Very rare, factory sample pink label Test Pressing! There are interspersed light brown-ish spots on the inside of the gatefold, but the exterior is tidy and crisp. The record has some surface marks and scuffs that do nothing. The playback is clear and vibrant.
Unknown Midwest private folk. Been told only 100 pressed as promo purpose. Mostly guitar instrumental ala Fahey or Basho, but a few tracks contain vocal, piano, and flute. Cover has light to medium brownish spots on the rear upper right-hand.
Fragile gatefold cover has some storage wear, but is relatively mild for its age. Peterfs import sticker on the rear. There is a 16cm long cut mark on the rear right-hand that is barely visible since the previous owner neatly blacked it. Inner is included, and is in great nick. Record has a few inaudible light marks, and plays surprisingly well.
Blue/black label Stereo first pressing. The flip-back cover has a few creasing on the front top right, but other than that, itfs neat and crisp, and the lamination gloss is full. The record is clean and shiny as well and looks barely played.
The cover is cleaner than most copies around. There are plenty of age-related stain spots on the back, as usual, but still, itfs OK since most of the others are heavily brownish or too dirty. The record is Bloody Red Wax and shows a moderate amount of marks and scuffs, although it plays much better than it looks. Occasional faint crackles, but nothing detracts from the music.
Third album in rarer Mono pressing. Flip-back cover has rub wear ro the bottom right corner, other than that itfs pretty neat. Record is also clean with inaudible minor marks only.The third album is in rarer Mono pressing. The flip-back cover has rub wear to the bottom right corner, other than that itfs pretty neat. The record is also clean with inaudible minor marks only.
Certainly unknown private folk SSW with organic pastoral atmosphere, subtle psych flavor, and some smooth AOR act. Record has a tiny amount of heat mark on the edge that affect minor woosh before the music starts. Then, it disappears. Insert includes.
Pressed in Dallas, Texas, but the band was in Iowa, and recorded at the studio in Cedar Falls. Extraordinary prog fusion influenced by Rush or Kansas, with some lyrical themes that feel like Genesis and Yes. Limited only 500 pressed at that time. And it hasnft been reissued yet.
The laminated gatefold cover has a blue gPer..h which means itfs the earliest possible copy. The front cover shows faint handwriting, which is only visible from certain angles, but normally, itfs almost invisible.
The fully laminated cover has some light creasing and a bit of corner wear, but overall, itfs well-preserved. The record shows no scratches or hairlines. Just a few paper scuffs, which were caused by the inner. It plays NM all around. There appear to be a few spindle trails on the labels but they are very clean and crisp.
Their rarest and better one features higher-key vocals by Lynda Squires and mind-blowing guitar leads by Bob Bryden of Christmas fame. The cover is still in shrink, although there are some scattered small tears on the front under the shrink, yet nothing too major. It appears to have a writing on the top right, but itfs on the shrink. There is minor dirt or discoloration on the rear under the shrink, but it looks easy to wipe off if you remove the shrink. The record appears to have been played several times but is always taken care of. So, there are virtually no remarkable marks or scratches. To find a NM disc like this is nearly impossible.
The debut of Norwegian great prog, the first pressing that comes in a textured gatefold cover, which has some rub wear around the edge and slightly color faded along the spine, but overall tidy and intact. The record has a light number of shallow marks. It plays throughout fine with a few minor ticks that are nothing overwhelming.
His first solo effort between Dream and Min Bul. Extraordinary jazz rock psych that is way ahead of its time. The very flimsy cover has small abrasions and minor fraying. Slightly yellowing on the rear left hand, but overall, it is well maintained despite fragility. The record has some marks and scuffs, but they are hardly audible and play throughout smoothly.