Pink Floyd /Piper at the Gates of Dawn/MONO
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Pink Floyd /Piper at the Gates of Dawn/MONO
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn / MONO
ON TOWER ..T-5093 C=VG+ SM TEAR TOP RIGHT R=VERY STRONG VG+ ..
NICE GLOSS PRETTY CLOSE TO VG++
Astronomy Domine
Lucifer Sam
Matilda Mother
Flaming
Pow R. Toc H.
Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk
Interstellar Overdrive
The Gnome
Chapter 24
The Scarecrow
Bike
The title of Pink Floyd's debut album is taken from a chapter in Syd Barrett's favorite children's book, The Wind in the Willows, and the lyrical imagery of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is indeed full of colorful, childlike, distinctly British whimsy, albeit filtered through the perceptive lens of LSD. Barrett's catchy, melodic acid pop songs are balanced with longer, more experimental pieces showcasing the group's instrumental freak-outs, often using themes of space travel as metaphors for hallucinogenic experiences — "Astronomy Domine" is a poppier number in this vein, but tracks like "Interstellar Overdrive" are some of the earliest forays into what has been tagged space rock. But even though Barrett's lyrics and melodies are mostly playful and humorous, the band's music doesn't always bear out those sentiments — in addition to Rick Wright's eerie organ work, dissonance, chromaticism, weird noises, and vocal sound effects are all employed at various instances, giving the impression of chaos and confusion lurking beneath the bright surface. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn successfully captures both sides of psychedelic experimentation — the pleasures of expanding one's mind and perception, and an underlying threat of mental disorder and even lunacy; this duality makes Piper all the more compelling in light of Barrett's subsequent breakdown, and ranks it as one of the best psychedelic albums of all time.
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GRADING SCALE: M, NM, VG++, VG+, VG,
M Sealed
M- Shiny gloss, carefully used, maybe a very few light marks
VG++ Glossy minimal scuffing or light marks, very nice
VG+ A bit more scuffing or marks, should play well
VG More marks/scratches(minor), nothing deep, used but not trashed
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U.S: $4.00 for 33s and 78s, and $2.00 for 45s.
Combined shipping in U.S. is $1.00 per record up to 5 records.
After 5 records the charge is same as above unless you and I work out a different deal……
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International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply).There can be a slight difference in price depending on country. (Usually no more than $1.00 or so more or less.)
1 Lp = $14.50
2 Lp = $19.50
3 Lp's = $24.50
4 Lp's = $30.50
5 Lp's = $36.50
6 Lp's = $42.50
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