THE FOOL-THE FOOL 1969 MERCURY UNIPAK 1st PRESS PSYCH

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TITLE: The Fool - The Fool

FORMAT: LP

PRESSING: Stereo Pressing with custom Mercury labels

CATALOG NUMBER/ LABEL : Mercury SR 61178

REVIEW: The Fool (1969) is an obscure piece of music history centering around a quartet of Dutch multimedia artists, Simon Kooer, Marijke Kooer, Josje Leeger, and Barry Finch. Their earliest clientele included model Patti Boyd Harrison Clapton (aka "Layla"), whose psychedelic gear caught the eye of Daily Mirror fashion editor Felicity Green. One of their more high-profile gigs involved decorating for the Beatles, including the entire side of the Fab Four's short-lived Apple boutique on Baker Street in London, as well as a Rolls-Royce and grand piano for John Lennon. They also designed some of the era's most notable LP jackets, including the Incredible String Band's 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion (1967), the Move's self-titled debut album (1968), and the Hollies' Evolution (1967). Undoubtedly, it was the connection with the latter that resulted in Graham Nash's involvement as producer on this collection. Musically, the Fool often resemble the far-out folk of the aforementioned Incredible String Band. This is especially the case with the choral lead vocals on "Fly" and "Reincarnation," blending Eastern philosophy with a distinct delivery style similar to that of an English ballad. "Rainbow Man" is an edgier rocker driven by a solid Bo Diddley rhythm, while the acoustic guitars give the number a rural and freewheelin' feeling. "No One Will Ever Know" stands out with its interminably catchy uptempo melody, while the trippy vocals from Marijke and Josje have an oddly hypnotic effect. The slinky soulful "Keep On Pushin'" is an extended instrumental that may include an uncredited Nash, whose harmonica blows are challenged by an equally impassioned bagpipe solo. While hopelessly dated, The Fool is fun for inclined parties and worth searching for.-Allmusic.com

RARE ORIGINAL U.S. STEREO FIRST PRESSING WITH UNIPAK GATEFOLD COVER, STAMPED '-M1' AND '-M2' MATRIX NUMBERS AND CUSTOM MERCURY LABELS. VINYL IN SUPERIOR SHAPE.

The Unipak gatefold cover was a popular packaging option during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The main feature of this cover design is that the LP slides out from the SPINE side of the jacket, instead of the outside edge. The listener must open the gatefold all the way in order to remove the LP. This prevented accidental 'fall out' and possible damage as LP met floor. However, some consumers lacked the patience to remove the LP properly, and therefore the gatefolds often are found with the seams ripped, as people forced the LP out without opening the Unipak all the way, or by opening it too far. Probably due to complaints about this, the design was abandoned after a few years.

The FIRST PRESSING of an LP is usually made directly from the original master analog tapes, and therefore can boast the best sound quality of a commercially released LP. It will also usually contain any extra features (gatefold covers, custom sleeves, custom labels, posters, inserts, etc.) that are often cut from subsequent reissues.

                        VINYL: Very Good Plus

                        JACKET: Very Good Plus

                        SLEEVE: plain poly-lined paper

                        INSERT / EXTRAS : Unipak Gatefold cover, First Pressing

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