(JOHN’S CHILDREN-Desdemona/Remember Thomas A Becket)-Marc Bolan/T Rex-I5-7
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DESCRIPTION ITEM: VINYL SINGLE -45rpm 7”
ARTIST: JOHN’S CHILDREN
TRACKS: Desdemona/Remember Thomas A Becket
COUNTRY PRINTED: OZ
VINYL: (Grade at EXCELLENT to EXCELLENT-)
LABEL: (Grade at NEAR MINT+)
COMMENT: Biography by Richie Unterberger
Because Marc Bolan -- soon to become T. Rex -- was briefly a member, John's Children are perhaps accorded more reverence by '60s collectors and aficionados ….
Their improbable saga was launched when the single actually reached the bottom depths of the U.S. Top 100, cracking the Top Ten in some Florida and California markets. The group's U.S. company, White Whale, requested an album, which they shelved when it was received -- an LP with the then-unthinkable title of Orgasm. The actual album consisted of mediocre studio material smothered in audience screams lifted from the A Hard Day's Night soundtrack, and was, bizarrely, actually released in 1971 (and reissued a decade later). Their second single, "Just What You Want -- Just What You'll Get"/"But You're Mine," reached the British Top 40 and featured a guitar solo by recently departed Yardbird Jeff Beck on the B-side. A brief German tour followed, during which they managed to upstage the headliners, the Who (with their theatrics, …).
At this point, Marc Bolan joined the group for a time as their principal singer and songwriter; details are hazy, but he recorded at least one single with the group, "Desdemona" (which was banned by the BBC for the line "lift up your skirt and fly"), as well as several unreleased cuts that have surfaced on reissues. Bolan departed in a squabble with Napier-Bell, and the group released a couple more flop singles before disbanding in 1968. Their half-dozen singles rank among the most collectible British '60s rock artifacts, and the group -- who managed some decent modish power pop once they learned their way around their instruments a bit -- were acclaimed as pre-glam rockers of sorts by historians. Andy Ellison (the group's lead singer except during Bolan's brief tenure) recorded some decent pop singles at the end of the '60s, and members of John's Children were involved with the obscure British groups Jook, Jet, and Radio Stars in the '70s.
VINYL GRADING SYSTEM
MINT:
RECORD: New condition with no surface marks or loss of sound quality.
LABEL: New condition with no surface marks or wear.
NEAR MINT:
RECORD: Barely noticeable surface mark with no loss of sound quality.
LABEL: Barely noticeable surface mark/ wear.
EXCELLENT:
RECORD: Some signs of being played with extremely little if no loss of sound quality.
LABEL: Slight wear.
VERY GOOD:
RECORD: Obviously been played with noticeable surface marks & the occasional light scratches but exhibits no major loss of sound quality.
LABEL: Noticeable wear. Slight writing/ stains.
GOOD:
RECORD: Very obviously been played with very noticeable surface marks & exhibits major loss of sound quality.
LABEL: Noticeable wear. Much writing/ stains.
FAIR:
RECORD: Still just playable & exhibits considerable surface noise.
LABEL: Major tears, wearing, writing & stains.
POOR:
RECORD: Will not play properly due to scratches etc.
LABEL: Very badly damaged.
+(PLUS)/-(MINUS):
Slightly up or down in condition as appears in the comments above.
NOTE:
Gradings are done visually unless there appears to be a questionable surface mark on the vinyl, it is then put on the turntable to check. A comment describing the outcome will appear if this is the case.
BULK POSTAGE SAVINGS
WITHIN AUSTRALIA
For 1x 7” single/EP: ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES=Refer to Post calculator or see above.
For the 2nd 7” single/EP add $0.95
For the 3rd 7” single/EP add $0.85
For the 4th 7” single/EP add $0.75
For 5 or more 7” singles/EPs contact/email me for Post Cost.
OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
Overseas items need to be REGISTERED and this cost is included in the basic post cost on your invoice.
POST COSTS:
Prices below are for REGISTERED POST
Prepaid Padded Bags Up to 500g
(For 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) 7” Singles/EPs (ie. Up to 500g)
Go to the Post Calculator to determine the cost to your country.
PAYMENT METHOD
WITHIN AUSTRALIA
Preferred Payment methods…
Internet Bank Deposit
Money Order,
Personal Cheque (waiting period 5 days till cleared)
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OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
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