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THE SIDEWINDERS ~FLATFOOT HUSTLIN RARE FUNK LP 1st PRESS ORIGINAL~HOLY GRAIL GEM

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A very nice ORIGINAL copy of the Sidewinders funk LP "Flatfoot Hustlin" out of my hometown Halifax, Nova Scotia. One of the rarest LP's of all time AND LISTED IN THE HOLY GRAIL, only showing up online an average of once every 2 years.

This copy is in fine play condition. Original Canadian private pressing from The Great Eastern Production Co. # SR-10

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST CANADIAN PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       HAND & MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) OF THE RECORD

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RECORD

IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are play graded on a tri amplified Linn system

VINYL GRADES AS : SIDE 1 = VG+(+), SIDE 2= EX+ and comes in a Mobile Fidelity anti static sleeve

All grading is based on Goldmine standards with the addition of Excellent replacing VG++, EX+ is equivalent to Near Mint minus

Vinyl is very clean & has been washed thoroughly with a state of the art vinyl cleaning system using Disc Doctor & Walker Audio products with a VPI record cleaning machine. Properly handled this record will never require further cleaning.

COVER

COVER GRADES AS VG+

Jacket has no holes or cut outs and is in VG+ condition due to faint marker residue as shown in photo. 

LP REVIEW:

Rare Canadian funk from the 70s -- played by a hip little group who've also got a jazzy flavor too! The Sidewinders are a bit like American ensemble funk acts of the time -- in that they can have an upbeat, tight approach to the groove when they want -- but they also have a great ear for some gentler moments too, and sparkle almost even more on some of the ballad numbers on the set. Even the fuller groovers have some great standout elements -- including sax bits that soar nicely out of the larger horn section -- and overall, the album's got a great sense of character and personality, and is far more than just a few cats from up north trying to copy an American groove. Titles include "I Like Your Stuff", "A Voyage", "I Like To Dance", "Time For Loving", "Flat Foot Hustlin", "Can't You Feel The Fire", and "Gift To The Sun".

No.11 in Jazzman's questing Holy Grail Series is The Sidewinders' mid-'70s rare funk obscurity 'Flatfoot Hustlin'. A professional touring band with many years experience on the circuit, The Sidewinders weirdly enough happened to cut this album at an unheated studio in Nova Scotia, Canada - hardly the place you expect this kinda soul heat to come from! This is some prime funk and soul with a highly sought-after status hence the $2000+ price tag for an original.

A VERY  IMPRESSIVE  COPY OF AN EXTREMELY RARE ALBUM.

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Returns accepted with 7 days of buyers receiving if the LP is not as described. No returns on sealed items. Buyer pays return postage and provides tracking.

I have been collecting and selling records for 30+ years, taking the utmost care in always sourcing out the finest material for my personal collection. Specializing in 1st pressings, audiophile (Japan,MFSL,Classic Records, Nautilus etc) rare jazz and mono recordings. Where specified the vinyl has been washed with a state of the art system leaving the cleanest, most pure sound possible.  All vinyl has been stored upright in dust proof sleeves on my collection shelf and is guaranteed to be in the condition described.

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