Parliament – Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome-Funk–Soul Vinyl LP-w/Inserts
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Description
This band, along with close relative Funkadelic, were both led by the immortal George Clinton and are considered the pioneers of the funk movement that started in the 1970’s. They started as a soulful doo-wop group, but then leveraged influences from Sly and the Family Stone to develop a more hard rock and psych rock sound that ultimately became their own very distinctive funk style. This was the group’s sixth album and is widely regarded one of their very best. It’s a concept album with Clinton presenting the band as visitors from another world. It’s a mesmerizing collection that warns us all about becoming consumed with keeping up with our neighbors (The Placebo Syndrome). It was released on Casablanca in 1977, number NBLP 7084. This is the original release of the album. The original eight page comic book and the insert poster are both included. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. There is a name written on the side two label. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover still has its original shrink wrap. It shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades NM.
Album Tracks:
Bop Gun (Endangered Species)
Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention - B3M)
Wizard Of Finance
Funkentelechy
Placebo Syndrome
Flash Light
Grading Information
I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I will do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. My promise is that I will never put up for auction any album that I would not be proud to play for others on my own turntable.I only use four grades in my grading: NM, VG+, VG, and G. The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen. In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.
Shipping Information – Combined Shipping
Shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S. I happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! The $4.00 cost for U.S. shipping applies regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates. Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16. Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.
The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00.
All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening. The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve. I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments. If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day. Payment by Paypal is preferred.
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