CARNABEATS Chu Chu Chu 1968 RARE JAPAN GARAGE GS FUZZ PSYCH 45 Count Five LISTEN
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Much rarer fourth single by Japan’s Carnabeats, from 1968 right before they teamed up with Gary Walker of the Walker Brothers. The A-side of this one is a lame schmaltz ballad, but the flipside is easily the closest the band came to the wild garage punk GS vibe we all know and love. It’s a song called “Chu! Chu! Chu!” which is NOT a reminder to mash up your food before swallowing – it translates to “Kiss Kiss Kiss!” It’s a GREAT snotty slab of hotwired garage punk with twangy Beatles RUBBER SOUL guitar licks and a totally unexpected caught-off-guard MONSTER buzzing distorto FUZZ guitar that rips through the speakers during the mad Count 5 “Psychotic Reaction” style break. Drummer Ai Takano bangs like an Asian Keith Moon. Apparently the Carnabeats’ management demanded that the band not hang out with their fellow GS bands in order to maintain an appearance of being cool and aloof. They sound cool on “Chu Chu Chu!” but hardly aloof. Maybe they should’ve spoke up about those matching black and sea foam green suits.
Original 1968 7" on the Japanese PHILIPS label. Vinyl plays VG+, sleeve is in EXCELLENT shape.
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UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).
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First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping. Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs. US International postal rates just shot up nearly double this past week, so please take note of the new rates. I don't make a profit on shipping costs - these are what the post office charges me. Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $10 US, each additional record $3 shipping. Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $13 US, with each additional record only $4 shipping.
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.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…
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