MASTER'S APPRENTICES ? CHOICE CUTS ? '71 Regal Zonophone UK promo 1/1 prog psych
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Original first press of their UK debut (their third overall), marked with a "sample copy" sticker on s1; one of the first 600 off of the presses.One of the very best albums from one of Australia's very best bands, featuring the classic line up of Jim Keays (vocals/harmonica), Doug Ford (guitar/vocals), Glen Wheatley (bass/vocals) and Colin Burgess (drums). The Masters started life in 1966 as a primal R&B garage outfit that specialized in ultra primitive rock and roll in the style of The Pretty Things and Them. Their early sides were penned by the group's guitarist, a gifted writer named Mick Bower, but their obvious focal point was lead singer Jim Keays, who had both style and talent, and possessed a wailing vocal range that would rival Pretty Things lead singer Phil May. As 1969 turned into 1970 the group felt they were stagnating in Australia, and decided to take a shot at global acceptance by relocating to England. They signed to Regal Zonophone, and booked time at Abbey Road to record their first album on UK soil. Choice Cuts (self-titled in the UK but known as the "chair album") was nothing short of a revelation, a quantum leap artistically for the group. This album is just a drop dead classic from the word go, the equal of any great record from that year. Fantastic from start to finish, this album and their follow-up Toast to Panama Red hold their own with any early 70's heavy rock band, bar none. The whole album is a treasure trove of mammoth riffs, killer guitar work,great melodies, lots of Leslie processing,and top notch vocals. The harmonies are pure class, and unlike a lot of early '70s heavy rock the songs are strong with great hooks and no self indulgence. They prove to be Masters of any style they chose to attempt: psych, pop, folk, progressive and full tilt, heavy rock.If you even remotely like heavy psych a la Pretty Things' Parachute, this definitely belongs in your collection.It is currently out-of-print, and was only briefly issued legally on CD (as a heavily noise-gated needle drop at that).
Artist: MASTER'S APPRENTICES
Title: MASTER'S APPRENTICES
Year: 1971
Label: Regal Zonophone
Catalog Number: SLRZ 1016
Mono/Stereo/Quadro: stereo
Country: England
Dead Wax Numbers: YCARX 71-1 1 R
/ YCARX 72-1 1 R (stamped)Weight: 143 grams
Cover Format: standard flipback, heavily textured front with matte rear
Cover Condition: VG- (sharp, crisp, vivid & tight, mild shelf wear, a handful of creases, worn/inked edges, 5 'X' marks & catalog number inked out on back)
Vinyl Condition: VG+ (perfect gloss, no wear, some light surface hairlines & scuffs that very rarely affect play once the sides start,
no pops & only a few faint ticks overall,the LP looks strong VG+ but it plays nearly flawlessly & is truly as close to EX as it gets - and please remember we consider EX to play NM; there is the faintest background crackle between a few tracks & in a couple of the quietest spots but it plays CD silent at least 98% of the time with no distractions anywhere, a truly fantastic keeper copy that many would grade EX without hesitation)Label Condition: some spindle marks
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MINT : Absolutely perfect.
This record looks like it has just left the plant, with no flaws whatsoever. It appears unhandled and unplayed, with no marks of any sort. Usually only sealed or (sometimes) unplayed LPs will warrant this grade.
The cover does not appear to have had a record inside it; there is no wear or distraction of any kind.
NM : Virtually flawless, top copy.
The record is virtually identical to the moment it was opened, but may have a few faint paper, packaging or pressing scuffs which will produce no sound whatsoever and are very hard to see without critical inspection. It was very carefully handled and played, likely only once or twice.
The cover is as close to perfect as can be expected given its age. There may be minor impressions due to the outer edge of the vinyl (no ring wear), the lightest possible corner bumps, or a few tiny laminate creases (mainly on imports), but no wear or whitening of any kind whatsoever.
EX : A beautiful specimen, which will please most critical collectors and not need to be upgraded.
The record has no scratches or significant blemishes, and will play M- throughout. It retains 100% of the gloss, sheen and luster, but may have a handful of faint superficial scuffs, hairlines or light spindle marks which will not produce any sound whatsoever.
The cover is nearly perfect. There may be the absolute faintest suggestion of ring wear or possibly a light touch of dulling on the corners (nothing wrinkled or obtrusive in any way), but no notable seam or spine wear, writing or sign of tape anywhere.
VG+ : Plays perfectly nearly all of the time, with only a few minor distractions.
The record still retains nearly all of the gloss, sheen and luster, but there may be a handful of inaudible superficial marks or scuffs, a mild scattering of light hairlines (which would only be faintly audible between tracks or in some very quiet passages), or a few stray marks which may mildly sound for a few revolutions. Each flaw is very minor, barely noticeable to the naked eye, and will not detract from the enjoyment in any way.
The cover is still very clean and crisp, but may look slightly more aged and have a few minor flaws such as small unobtrusive writing, minor wear to the seams and spine (no splits), slightly worn corners, very light ring wear or minor creasing. No flaw is at all distracting in and of itself.
VG : A nice play copy, which will perform without much significant distraction.
The record appears well played, but still has the majority of the luster. It will not have been abused, though there will be some audible sound defects which will not overpower the dynamics of the music, such as mild surface noise in the quietest sections, a handful of stray isolated pops and clicks (which are brief and occasional), or possibly some very mild groove wear; still no skips, repeats, or anything deep or seriously pronounced. It will play through quite nicely most of the time, with very minimal distraction.
The cover looks somewhat used and shows some mild wear. There may be some minor seam splitting, ring wear (which still doesn’t overwhelm the cover), discreet writing (not large magic marker), or mild yellowing due to air contaminants. It is still nice, just a few notable flaws away from VG+.
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