THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - HOW COULD I BE SUCH A FOOL - 7" RECORD 1966

	A$		500
	$		319

HOLY GRAIL!

Incredibly rare single withdrawn in 1966.

Under any light this single has been played a lot. Heaps of small hairlines and small marks.
Plays with a fair amount of even surface noise on both sides but still with very good fidelity throughout. 
No serious loud pops, certainly plays better than it looks.
Labels are worn around the edges.

From milesago.com.au
MGM/VERVE
Astor’s short lived licence to distribute the MGM and Verve labels led to at least one early Australian release for Frank Zappa’s group The Mothers of Invention, who recorded for Verve from 1966 to 1970. Astor never released The Mothers debut album in Australia (probably because it was a double LP full of weird music) and they lost the MGM/Verve rights sometime in 1967, but around March(?) 1966 they did release a limited quantity of The Mothers of Invention single ’How Could I Be Such A Fool?/ Help, I’m A Rock  (Verve V-5122). It is thought that only about one hundred were pressed and the single--which featured a distinctive orange and yellow label--is now one of the rarest of all Zappa vinyl collectibles.

From zappainaustralia.com
   The birth of Frank Zappa vinyl in Australia was probably 1966 due to the withdrawn pressing of  ’How Could I Be Such A Fool?/ Help, I’m A Rock  Verve V-5122 on the orange and yellow label (jazz series)
 During this time Verve/MGM was being pressed and distributed through Astor. The following year saw distribution change to Phonogram where all were the Black and Silver design.
 Dispatched from Melbourne’s Astor pressing plant appears one box of 50-60 discs were sent to Adelaide for distribution. Others probably were pressed as 30 to 35 have definitely been documented predominantly from Southern & Eastern States in Australia. Whatever the pressing run it received, there seems no doubt it was very small.

Item Details:

Artist:  

Format: 

7" Single 45 rpm

Release Year: 

1966

Record Label: 

Country Manufactured:  

Australia

Serial Number / Reference:

Track Listing:

Side A:  

Side B: 

Condition Of Item: 

Vinyl Side A: 

Vinyl Side B: 

G/VG

Label Side A: 

VG

Label Side B:

VG/EX

Sleeve:

VG 

Summary Of Grading: 

Record:

M

Mint. Absolutely perfect in every way – brand new and no signs of play.

EX

Excellent. Used, but no visible scratches, scuffs or marks.

VG

Very Good. Minimal light scratches, scuffing and wear, however will not effect playing of record.

G

Good. Visible light scratches, scuffing wear and minor warps which will not result in record skipping but may result in minor surface noise, crackling and groove wear.

P

Poor. Record will not play through without skipping, major scratches, scuffing or badly warped.

Labels:

M

Mint. Absolutely perfect in every way – brand new and no signs of play.

EX

Excellent.  Used, but no visible marks.

VG

Very Good. Minor markings, minor stains or discolouration.

G

Good. Major markings, stains, minor tears, writing on label, use of correction fluid or additional labels (stickers).

P

Poor. Major tears or heavily marred (excessive writing on label) or major wear and fading.

Sleeve:

M

Mint. Absolutely perfect in every way – brand new and possibly sealed (if specified).

EX

Excellent. Used, but no visible marking, creases, or writing.

VG

Very Good. Minor creases, ring wear, general wear and tear visible.

G

Good. Visible writing, use of correction fluid, noticeable wear and creasing, minor tears (usually repaired)

P

Poor. Major creases, tears, heavily marred.

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