STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK I'm Comin' Home 1970 FUZZ PSYCH 8" ACETATE 45 LISTEN

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STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK "A Girl From The City" b/w "I'm Comin' Home"

Original 1970 45 rpm 8-inch ACETATE on the US DCT label

Vinyl:  Plays VG+

What a super groovy find here!  Not a 7-inch, not a 10-inch, but a FREAKISH EIGHT-inch acetate single pairing two of the Strawberry Alarm Clock's last two songs ever recorded - both for the BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS soundtrack too, which makes it even COOLER in my little red book.  And in case you're not familiar with these two tracks, they show off the SAC's late Sixties HEAVIER side.  In fact, "I'm Comin' Home" is a downright BLISTERING heavy thrash-'n'-burn acid rock BEAST with big guitar power chords and a BLAZING solo over a tribal Indian wardance rhythm.  Sounds like Illinois Speed Press, or the later Mainstream label albums, very 1970 heavy acid rock.  Of course, this is STILL SAC, so we get those classic harmonies on the chorus.  Flipside "Girl From The City" is nice rural Fillmore ballroom psych rock with a Quicksilver Messenger Service/Country Joe & the Fish vibe.  For some reason, my scanner can't seem to pick up red very well, but trust me - both sides of the label are bright stop-sign red.  A rare find.  And a great conversation piece.  Betcha even Roger Ebert doesn't have one of these!

HEAR IT!

UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).

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First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs.  Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $6 US, each additional record $2 shipping.  Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $8 US, with each additional record only $3 shipping.  

I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

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