GLASS MENAGERIE "Frederick Jordan" Aussie ASTOR 7", British heavy organ psych

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GLASS MENAGERIE “Frederick Jordan” RARE Aussie ASTOR 7”, British heavy organ psych freakbeat

The Glass Menagerie – I Said Goodbye to Me 7” (orig. Australia Astor MONO AP-1553)

Australian Release date: November 1968 (UK Release date: 20 September 1968).

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original Australian ASTOR issue of the third British 7” single by Lancashire band THE GLASS MENAGERIE.  The A-side is a veiled song about suicide that originally appeared on HARRY NILSSON’s “Aerial Ballet” album.  This track alone is worth the price of admission with its grandiose production and irresistible charm.  However, it is the flipside composed by the band’s bass guitarist that IS the piece-de-resistance.  “Frederick Jordan” is an incredible organ-led slice of heavy psychedelic rock.  The band never quite managed to reach those lofty heights again!

THIS 45 IS WHAT SEPARATES THE CONTENDERS FROM THE PRETENDERS IN THE MUSIC SWEEPSTAKES.  Be sure to check out the YouTube link below!

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Sound clip “Frederick Jordan” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEMh1OubyHI

SIDE 1

1.          I Said Goodbye to Me (3:24)     Writ: Harry Nilsson

SIDE 2

2.         Frederick Jordan (3:15)            Writ: John Medley

PERSONNEL

     Lou Stonebridge       lead vocals, organ

     Alan Kendall              lead guitar

     John Medley             bass guitar

     Bill Atkinson             drums

Recorded at Pye Studios in Marble Arch, London—England (UK).

Produced by John Schroeder.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: VG(-) beautiful glossy sheen—numerous superficial hairlines, few light surface scuffs & ‘tiny’ surface scratches (lightly scuffed, nothing deep or anything to be concerned about though) (seen under strong light).

audible: VG+ to VG++ PUNCHY and VIBRANT SOUND despite some underlying surface noise.  “Frederick Jordan” sounds hot!  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS OR SKIPS - A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR + sticker stain/residue (side 1), light spindle wear (side 2).

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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