RARE '72 private Xian PSYCH LP: TOM MAHAIRAS (outsider)
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- TITLE: Seekers Of The Truth
- FORMAT: LP
- RELEASE DATE: 1972
- LABEL/Location: Janco; Tarzana, CA
- CATALOGUE #: 7256
- LABEL DESCRIPTION: see Scan
- COVER INFO: thick cardboard; in TIGHT SHRINK-WRAP
- SELECTED INSTRUMENTS: flute, echo effects, organ, environmental effects
- NUMBER OF TRACKS: 8 (5 original tunes, plus 3 spoken tracks)
- CUTS: Seekers Of The Truth; Lost; The Death Of Christ; God And Man; The Will Of God; Tom’s Testimony; Vicky’s Testimony; Tom’s Message
- DESCRIPTION: Whoooo boy! This looked so cool I had to open it. Tuns out on a scale of 1-10 on the bizarre-o-meter, this one rates an 11! Because it’s an AMAZING, ULTRA-BIZARRE, MEGA-RARE PRIVATE-PRESS LP of CHRISTIAN FOLK-PSYCH and SPOKEN TESTIMONY by EX-HIPPIE/EX-FREE LOVE/EX-LSD JUNKIES! Tells of the born-again experiences of Tom Mahairas and his wife, Vicky, in words and song, described in LSD Documentary Records as "A crossover LSD documentary / Christian ‘real people’ wonderama". Side 1 is TOTALLY COOL and STRANGE echoey, jangly, lo-fi all-original folk-psych with some oddball effects, sung by Tom (described as "acid lounge folkrock" on Underground Sounds); Side 2 is sincere spoken testimony by Tom and Vicky (according to LSD Documentary Records Tom "drops acid and is sent away for shock therapy by his parents, later finds God at a Christian summer camp") followed by "Tom’s Message" to youths going down the wrong path of drugs, hippiedom and free love. Back cover notes are Tom’s and Vicky’s STRANGE anti-LSD confessions and life stories up to 1972 (Tom now runs CitiVision missions). Includes insert with full song lyrics.
This RARE, BIZARRE GEM is gaining CULT STATUS in OUTSIDER MUSIC circles, so DON’T MISS OUT!
CONDITION: NM+ (See GRADING GUIDELINES below for further details)
LP GRADING GUIDELINES - Guidelines reflect TYPICAL factors determining grade - variations are noted in the description.
- Please note I DO NOT USE EXCELLENT (EX) as a grade.
- Please note my VG and G grades for vinyl generally are BETTER THAN GOLDMINE'S
- Flaws for ALL covers graded VG or less, and labels graded VG+ or less, are noted in the description.
- Vinyl graded VG or less is appropriately spot play-graded to assure sound quality.
- Grades below G are not listed, as I typically do not sell merchandise in such condition.
- Intermediate grades (e.g., NM-, VG/VG+, G+) are used, as applicable.
- MINT - Factory Sealed; cover virtually flawless
- NM+ (Near Mint Plus) - Factory sealed with minor cover flaws, OR an otherwise mint LP recently opened by me and played in spots for demonstration purposes
- NM (Near Mint) - vinyl, cover and labels nearly flawless
- VG+ (Very Good Plus) - what many refer to as "excellent"; pretty close to NM. Full or nearly full-gloss vinyl with a few minor surface or sleeve marks; possibly one or a couple small, light scuffs or scratches (if basically inaudible) on an otherwise NM piece. Expect minimal or very slight (at worst) surface noise in spots. Cover has very slight general wear, OR minimal wear and a couple of very minor flaws (noted as applicable in the description)
- VG (Very Good) - Vinyl still very shiny, has a few light scuffs, sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect only slight surface noise in spots
- VG- (Very Good Minus) - Vinyl still shiny or very shiny, has a few light scuffs, surface marks and/or small scratches, plus some sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect slight surface noise that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming.
- G (Good) - Vinyl typically still shiny (sometimes very shiny); has some scuffs and some surface marks, generally a few or some light scratches, plus lots of sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect some surface noise throughout that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming - NO skips, sticks, heavy scuffs, deep scratches, excessive noise, or loud pops or clicks (unless noted in description) 7¼ % SALES TAX ADDED TO ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN TEXAS.
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