BRUCE HAACK Electronic Record For Children 1969 ELECTRONIC SYNTH PSYCH LP REISH

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BRUCE HAACK "THE ELECTRONIC RECORD FOR CHILDREN" LP

REISSUE of 1969 LP on the US DIMENSION 5 label, STEREO

COVER in VG+ shape, corner bend/crimp

VINYL plays EXCELLENT to NEAR MINT

Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson.  They were high, right?  I know the question has to be asked – you’re all thinking it.  I mean, Bruce went on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in 1968 and played the Rolling Stones’ “Citadel.”  For the kids.  And you know Bruce and Fred were probably tokin’ up before the show, hanging backstage talking about the day Jimi Hendrix came to the Neighborhood and set fire to Lady Elaine Fairchild.  In Fred’s head.  And Esther, well, anyone who’s that chipper 24-7 about exercise has to either be on some serious chemical enhancement, or is the First Lady.  But don’t take it from me.  If you want definitive proof these two were consistently high, check out their 1969 “kids” record The Electronic Record For Children.  And ask yourself – why does every single song start out with an ominous dissonant horror film synth chord?  Why do the vocals in “Upside Down” sound like paranoid androids over a backdrop of spooky Pink Floyd-ian “Saucerful of Secrets” sound effects?  Why is one song called “Poppies”?  That’s right, you know the answer already.  “As we orbit the planet of singing mice,” they say in “Saint Basil” in between bong hits, while a hundred crazed Japanese steampunk children chant the song that’ll wake Mothra from his slumber.  Synthetic robot handclaps mark the time, and Bruce plays a meandering Ray Manzarek organ solo that sounds like an homage to “Light My Fire.”  The mad Cossack dance called, ahem, “Dance” has the same plunk plunk electronic piano the Flying Lizards would use years later on “Money,” but Bruce and Esther got there first, thanks to some fine Colombian.  And they also added in a bunch of demented munchkin vocals that sound like they had help from Syd Barrett.  Or Rick Dees.  The Electronic Record For Children.  Yeah, sure, Bruce.  Children of the Revolution, maybe.  Or children who tune in to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in 1968 to hear what the Stones are up to.  Bruce and Esther:  Please, won’t you be my neighbors?

PLEASE NOTE I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).  BUYERS FROM ITALY AGREE TO PAY FOR GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL INSURED ONLY!

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Media mail shipping with delivery confirmation starts at $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Overseas shipping has, unfortunately, gone way up in the fast few months, which translates to $15 for the first LP to Canada ($3 each one thereafter) and $24 for the first LP everywhere else in the world, with each add'l LP an extra $5 (so it pays to buy more, nudge nudge wink wink).   I accept payments through Paypal. 

I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

 For more security and international tracking, you may request GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL - but bear in mind the cost of this service is upwards of $30.  For expensive items, however, it may be well worth it.  Unfortunately, there isn’t a cost-effective way of tracking parcels to foreign countries yet, and shipping times vary depending on your country’s postal system.   Italy in particular seems to be really bad at delivering packages quickly, or delivering packages at all, now that you mention it.  I will always email you when your package ships, but once it’s on its way, please don’t ask me when it will arrive because I don’t know.  If the world’s postal systems can ever agree on a universal tracking system that’s affordable, I’ll be the first to use it.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

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