McPHEE Violets Holiday LP RARE Aussie HEAVY PROG Hammond PSYCH 1972 NEAR MINT

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McPHEE Violets Holiday LP RARE Aussie HEAVY PROG Hammond organ PSYCH 1972 NEAR MINT

McPhee – Self-titled LP (orig. Australia Violets Holiday STEREO SVHL-934391, “SAMPLE RECORD - NOT FOR SALE”)

Release date: January 1972.  Recording dates: 1971.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original VIOLETS HOLIDAY issue of the only album by Sydney-based group, McPHEE.  This album was released in January 1972 and was deleted from the Festival Records catalogue by June 1972.  This is my last remaining copy and is in STUNNING condition.  It is effectively in the same condition as you would have purchased it from a music store in 1972.  A true NEAR MINT copy and possibly the best copy on this planet!

Jim Deverell & Benny Kaika were originally from New Zealand, and Deverell & Tony Joyce had previously worked together as session players, backing artists like Digby Richards, The Delltones and Little Sammy & The In People.  Faye Lewis had been a session singer and had also been a member of LUKE’s WALNUT, the group that replaced Tully as house band for the HAIR musical in early 1970.  English-born Terry Popple had been a member of late 1960's British band TRAMLINE, who issued a couple of albums on the Island label.  He linked up with McPHEE shortly after the group formed, when he travelled to Australia in early 1970, and the band began working on the Sydney club and wine bar circuit.

McPhee was strongly influenced by the acid-rock and progressive styles coming from the UK, as indicated by their covers of songs done by acts like Spooky Tooth and Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity, as well as the emerging west coast American sounds like Neil Young.  In this respect, they operated in the same general area as contemporary groups like MELISSA and GALADRIEL, although on record they were probably the hardest-hitting outfit of the three.

Most of the album tracks are cover versions including SPOOKY TOOTH’s “The Wrong Time”, NEIL YOUNG’s “Southern Man”, RICHIE HAVENS “Indian Rope Man”, DELANEY & BONNIE’s “Superstar” and THE BEATLES “I Am the Walrus”.  The two originals are “Sunday Shuffle” (also issued as a 7” single) and “Out to Lunch”.  There are some incredible PROGRESSIVE ROCK moments on this LP and the raunchy female vocals certainly add to the appeal.  My personal highlights are the Hammond organ-driven tracks, “Indian Rope Man” and “Out to Lunch”.  Jim Deverell plays like he is possessed!  I’ve included YouTube links to a few of my favourite LP cuts below.

weblinks:

(1) CD Review - www.vicioussloth.com.au/mcphee.htm

(2) Sound clip “The Wrong Time” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjsoxwrMCiw

(3) Sound clip “Southern Man” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Yz1iPpDYQ

(4) Sound clip “Indian Rope Man” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r1lSXcKd-E

(5) Sound clip “Out to Lunch” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_cE3RDRlM4

NB: Text appearing in Italics above was sourced from the MILESAGO website - www.milesago.com/artists/mcphee.htm .

SIDE 1

1.          The Wrong Time (6:35)        Writ: Hugh McCracken - Gary Wright

2.         Sunday Shuffle (3:22)          Writ: Benny Kaika

3.         Southern Man (5:50)            Writ: Neil Young

4.         Indian Rope Man (7:14)         Writ: Richie Havens - Joe Price - Mark Roth

SIDE 2

7.         Superstar (5:04)                   Writ: Leon Russell - Bonnie Bramlett

8.         I Am the Walrus (8:00)        Writ: John Lennon - Paul McCartney

9.         Out to Lunch (10:38)             Writ: Tony Joyce

PERSONNEL

     Faye Lewis                lead vocals, percussion

     Tony Joyce               lead guitar

     Benny Kaika              bass guitar

     Jim Deverell             Hammond organ, electric piano, vocals

     Terry Popple             drums

   Guest performers:

     Shauna Jensen         harmony vocals

     Ken James                alto saxophone, flute

     Larry Durea              congas

Recorded at World of Sound Studio, Ramsgate in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Martin Erdman & McPhee.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover (matt finish):

front: EX+ superb—beautiful textured appearance, insignificant creasing along spine, very minor corner crease (top-left), insignificant scuffing along top seam, minor scuffing along bottom seam (EX);

back: M- superb—beautiful shiny appearance, insignificant creasing along spine & seams, most insignificant early signs of surface rubbing, very minor sticker stain (along bottom seam, left of centre).

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TRULY MINT DUE TO THE FRAGILE NATURE OF THE COVER!!

Record:

visual: M- beautiful glossy sheen—exceptional, few insignificant hairlines only (seen under strong light);

audible: M- sounds superb, hard to fault;

labels: “SAMPLE RECORD - NOT FOR SALE” red bullet sticker (side 1), HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL FESTIVAL RECORDS ARCHIVE COPY THAT THE OFFICIAL CD RELEASE WAS MASTERED FROM.  POSSIBLY THE CLEANEST COPY YOU WILL EVER SEE!!

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+(+).

Shipping, payment details and returns policy

After close of Auction: (1) the total amount owing including postage and handling will be provided to the winning bidder; and (2) PAYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED WITHIN 4 DAYS.  If you feel that you need more time to make payment, please let me know up-front so that we can make another arrangement.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT UNTIL I FORWARD YOUR INVOICE.  IF YOU DO AND I ASK YOU TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FOR POSTAGE, PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED.  Thank you!

All items over $AUD100 will require registration or insurance with a tracking number.  This is to be paid for by the successful bidder.  If you ask me to declare a lesser value than the item is actually worth, please be aware that you are limiting your compensation to that ‘declared value’ amount in the event of damage or loss.  This will only be done if you are fully prepared to accept that risk.

PayPal is the preferred method of payment.  This ensures that you receive your item sooner.

For successful Australian bidders, I also accept: (1) direct deposit, (2) postal money order, or (3) personal/bank cheque—item/s will be sent after payment has cleared.

I offer a 100% money-back guarantee (excluding postage costs), if you are genuinely unhappy with the grading of an item.  The SAME item must be returned in the SAME condition, within one week of receipt.  Returns will not be accepted without prior consultation and approval.

Thanks for looking!  I am happy to answer any questions related to this item.

Revision:

I am not sure what happened with the numbering of the tracks, but there are only seven tracks on this album (not nine)!

For anyone who may be interested, the grading for MELISSA “Midnight Trampoline” (Banner LP - Item No. 231060172555) appears below.

GRADING (also refer photos)

“Midnight Trampoline” (Banner LP):

Cover (matt finish):

EX superb overall—beautiful textured appearance: insignificant early signs of ring-wear (top & bottom only), very minor creasing (incl. top-left + bottom-left corners) & insignificant scuffing along spine, top & bottom seams, small surface tear (back, top-right).

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TRULY MINT DUE TO THE FRAGILE NATURE OF THE COVER!

Record:

visual: M- beautiful glossy sheen—exceptional, few insignificant hairlines only (seen under strong light);

audible: EX+ sounds superb, not quite perfect but certainly impressive;

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR, "6" written in pencil (side 2).

POSSIBLY THE CLEANEST COPY YOU WILL EVER SEE!!

“Mississippi Mama” (Festival 7”):

Record:

visual: VG retains excellent lustre despite numerous superficial hairlines & few light surface scuffs/marks (seen under strong light).

audible: VG PUNCHY and VIBRANT SOUND despite some underlying surface noise.  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS or SKIPS – played from beginning to end.  A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: “SAMPLE RECORD - NOT FOR SALE” red bullet sticker (side 1), HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR (side 1), moderate spindle wear (side 2), small sticker stain on both labels, also some very minor surface tears (side 1).

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+(+).

Shipping, payment details and returns policy

After close of Auction: (1) the total amount owing including postage and handling will be provided to the winning bidder; and (2) PAYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED WITHIN 4 DAYS.  If you feel that you need more time to make payment, please let me know up-front so that we can make another arrangement.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT UNTIL I FORWARD YOUR INVOICE.  IF YOU DO AND I ASK YOU TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FOR POSTAGE, PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED.  Thank you!

All items over $AUD100 will require registration or insurance with a tracking number.  This is to be paid for by the successful bidder.  If you ask me to declare a lesser value than the item is actually worth, please be aware that you are limiting your compensation to that ‘declared value’ amount in the event of damage or loss.  This will only be done if you are fully prepared to accept that risk.

PayPal is the preferred method of payment.  This ensures that you receive your item sooner.

For successful Australian bidders, I also accept: (1) direct deposit, (2) postal money order, or (3) personal/bank cheque—item/s will be sent after payment has cleared.

I offer a 100% money-back guarantee (excluding postage costs), if you are genuinely unhappy with the grading of an item.  The SAME item must be returned in the SAME condition, within one week of receipt.  Returns will not be accepted without prior consultation and approval.

Thanks for looking!  I am happy to answer any questions related to this item.