ORANGE MACHINE "Three Jolly Little Dwarfs" Aussie Astor 7", Irish psych TOMORROW

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ORANGE MACHINE “Three Jolly Little Dwarfs” RARE Aussie Astor 7”, Irish psych TOMORROW covers

The Orange Machine – Three Jolly (Little) Dwarfs 7” (orig. Australia Astor MONO AP-1505)

Australian Release date: July 1968 (UK Release date: 7 June 1968).

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original Australian issue of the debut 7” single by Dublin band THE ORANGE MACHINE.  Both sides are cover versions of English psychedelic band TOMORROW, and the flipside features some fantastic lead guitar.  Please note the incorrect spellings on each side, A: “Three Jolly Dwarfs” (should be “Three Jolly Little Dwarfs”), and B: “Real Live Permanent Dream” (should be “Real Life Permanent Dream”).

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

weblinks:

(1) Irish Rock of the 60s & 70s: The Orange Machine - www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/orangemachine.html

(2) Sound clip “Three Jolly Little Dwarfs” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=puiTF8RyrHA

(3) Sound clip “Real Life Permanent Dream” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHLk3Qz0VwU

SIDE 1

1.          Three Jolly Little Dwarfs (2:12)       Writ: Keith Hopkins (aka Keith West) - Ken Burgess

SIDE 2

2.         Real Life Permanent Dream (3:11)      Writ: Keith Hopkins (aka Keith West)

PERSONNEL

     Ernie Durkin              lead vocals, rhythm guitar

     Robin Crowley            lead guitar

     Tommy Kinsella          bass guitar

     Jimmy Greeley          drums

Recorded in Dublin—Ireland (UK).

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: G beautiful glossy sheen—numerous hairlines, surface scuffs & few surface scratches (nothing major but please note the disc is heavily scuffed) (seen under strong light).  IMPOSSIBLY RARE IN ANY CONDITION - GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER!  LOW MINIMUM BID!!

audible: VG(-) PUNCHY and VIBRANT SOUND despite some underlying surface noise—music still dominates!  PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT ANY JUMPS OR SKIPS – PLAYED FROM BEGINNING TO END!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR + sticker stain/residue + very light soiling (both sides).

sleeve: original “Astor”.

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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