RARE "Ivory" LP - great underated psych record - MINT

$

55

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You are bidding on a RARE IVORY self-titled LP from Tetragrammaton Records in 1968. I found this is a warehouse about 25 years ago, still sealed, opened it, played it once and bagged it. The image shown is the actual cover. Track listing available upon request. Please read ALL the details, including bidding, payment, shipping, return and grading policies:

Label/Number: Tetragrammaton Records T-104
Country - US
Visual Grade:  Cover/Record - MINT/MINT
          Both cover and record are in MINT condition. You will not find it in this condition again.

Here's some info:

This California trio had a sound similar to Jefferson Airplane (not surprising considering their producer was Al Schmitt, the Airplane producer) with powerful female vocals by Chris Christman. An excellent example of the American tough psychedelic sound with some great fuzz guitar / organ interplay on the best track Silver Rains. All their material was written by Chris Christman and Kenny Thomure, Mike McAuley being also credited for Silver Rains and Wark on Last Laugh. None of the group members appear to have played in any documented group before or after Ivory.
Ken Thomure and Mike McCauley grew up together and played together in Boron, California. After high school the duo decided to go to Hollywood and form a band there. They bumped into Christman, who lived in Westchester, on Sunset Strip. They started out by playing small clubs then graduated to out-of-town gigs and set up a production company. Next they acquired manager Tony Christian, who got them auditions and a recording contract. After the LP was recorded they got bigger gigs, a TV appearance on the Tonight, and went on their first tour in Colorado. On their return to L.A., McCauley was drafted and sent to Vietnam where he was wounded, and the band never recovered.
http://redtelephone66.blogspot.com/2008/03/ivory-1968-tetragrammaton-lp.html


BIDDING:
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INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS. 

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS:  SORRY, BUT INSURANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A BIG INCREASE IN SHIPPING COSTS. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR NON-DELIVERY OF UNINSURED ITEMS. 

SHIPMENTS TO ITALY ARE NOT GUARANTEED. ONCE I SHIP IT TO ITALY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 

RETURNS:
Records are visually graded unless noted. I have graded conservatively.  I guarantee what I sell to be as described. Any returns must be approved before shipping and must be returned within 14 days of approval. ITEMS DAMAGED IN SHIPPING ARE NOT GUARANTEED - YOU MUST BUY INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR ITEM FROM THE POSTAL GORILLAS.

IF YOU HAVE AN ITEM DAMAGED IN SHIPPING, YOU MUST SAVE THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS AND THEN CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.

GRADING GUIDELINES:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sign are OK.
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.
A jacket or sleeve has seem splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.

Poor (P), Fair (F): The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.
Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

Still Sealed (SS) : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.