GALLERY Happytime Park 1960s UNKNOWN MI ACID GARAGE PSYCH 45 Itchykoo Park HEAR
  $   30

 


$ 30 Sold For
Apr 6, 2012 Sold Date
Mar 30, 2012 Start Date
1 Number Of Bids
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GALLERY "Happytime Park" b/w "Get It Together"

Original 1960s 45 on the US SMALL TOWN label

Vinyl:  A-side plays VG+, B-side plays VG with some pops.

 

Completely unknown late 60's hard psych outta Jackson Michigan (that's what the label sez) and that's about all I can tell you about the band since Google responds with only ONE hit and that's a single that got sold three decades ago.  I CAN tell you that "Happytime Park" was probably this band's American response to the Small Faces "Itchykoo Park," a wondrous place where "we'll get by and by, high and high" at least until that biting acid guitar kicks in.  Flipside is an organ-led protest call to arms kinda thing, with lotsa harmonies and chunky garage soul organ.  Oh, and in case you were wondering, I doubt these are the same guys who gave us K-Tel 70's One Hit Wonder "It's So Nice To Be With You."

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HEAR IT!

 

UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).

 

 

(THE LESS EXCITING STUFF...)

First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs.  Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $6 US, each additional record $2 shipping.  Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $8 US, with each additional record only $3 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…

 

I will always leave positive feedback for successful transactions, and would appreciate the same in return.  All I ask of you is the following – please pay for your items within 14 days of the close of auction.  Compared to other sellers, that’s a generous amount of time, so if you don’t pay within 2 weeks, then I have to assume something’s wrong.  You’ll get an Ebay payment reminder at that point, and possibly a decapitated horse head in your bed.  If, after 30 days, you still haven’t forked up the cash, I’ll relist the item and yell at you if I ever see you in town. 

 


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