CLEAN 1965 Orig FONTANA The PRETTY THINGS Garage BEAT
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RARE 1965 ORIGINAL
SHAKIN' & STIRRED WILD BEAT PUNK ROCKER...
The PRETTY THINGS
USA - Fontana - SRF 67544
The 'real deal' = 1965, rare, original first pressing of the legendary very first PRETTY THINGS ...the Pretty Things were Gods in the hands of the Rolling Stones ... equally as great as ANYTHING the early STONES ever did, rare and frantic rave-ups amid melodic infusions...many many bands tried to copy the PRETTY THINGS style & sound, but no one could ever equal them...
The original printed Fontana Records inner sleeve is included!
This, the PRETTY THINGS first album, is raw British R&B played with swagger and attitude. Think early Stones but with more personality. This and the Who's My Generation are two of my favorite debuts because both are played with such abandon. The sense of aggression and good times comes thru in the grooves. Tho' mostly, if not all, covers, the Pretties' take what was standard and clearly make them their own songs. The foundation for the greatness that follows and a should be recognized classic from that time.
In the mid-60s is was fashionable to be the wildest band of the planet. When the Pretties arrived, they were presented as wilder than The Rolling Stones. Phil May's voice has got the power and toughness (he shouts to be a real bad boy) of Mick Jagger, Van Morrison and Eric Burdon.
The Pretties first producer, Jack Beverstock said when he first met them: "I'm not staying down there with this bunch of animals!". The band had been presented to him as: "Five unruly youths with a passion for rhythm, blues and random acts of senseless mayhem".
We can understand he could be powerless in taming the guys!
Now the music is the similar rhythm n'blues made by the Stones, Them, Kinks etc. And it's quite interesting...
1. Roadrunner
2. Judgement Day
3. 13 Chester Street
4. Big City
5. Unknown Blues
6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
7. Honey, I Need
8. Oh Baby Doll
9. She's Fine, She's Mine
10. Don't Lie to Me
11. The Moon Is Rising
12. Pretty Thing
CONDITION: The cover has some light creasing at bottom right corner, otherwise a top clean copy "EX" (excellent)...very small bb delete drill, bright colors, no seam splits, still strong collectible with no need to upgrade, the back group cover & info is very clean, hard to find this clean...all said, one that we would keep for our own collection...
The vinyl: both sides are instantly appearing clear and shiny, free of marks, M-...the deep groove pressing from 1965 is TOP LEVEL...the labels are both clean with very small bb delete drill like the Fontana use to do with their albums that didn't sell to to poor promotion and/or ignorant Amerika....
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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