TO BEAT OR NOT TO BEAT 1967 ORIG DUTCH GARAGE PSYCH LP Outsiders Zipps LISTEN

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Original old-school compilation of killer Dutch garage, psych and soul tracks.  I say "old school" 'cuz this puppy came out DURING the time when these bands ruled their side of the Earth.  Bands like the mighty Outsiders, who show up here with the shivering semi-Diddley swagger of "Touch" and the blistering high-speed blitzkrieg BRILLIANCE of "Don't You Cry," a 400 mph slice of garage punk that still hasn't been equaled.  They also bring "Afraid Of the Dark" and "Lying All The Time" because if it's one thing TO BEAT OR NOT TO BEAT can't be accused of, it's skimping on tracks (there are 14 here, all great, and all succinct).  You may also know their more twisted Dutch garage psych cousins the Zipps, who bring half as many tunes to this party, but are well represented with the killer Troggs-like "Kicks and Chicks," whose James Bond-like chorus and lyrics like "Hang around, stick around, get yer kicks-ah" predate Mark E Smith's similar battle cries with the Fall.  And the impossibly long-winded "The Struggle For Ice Cold Milk of Benzi the Bass Player or How To Promote Original Dutch Milk" - yes, that's the title, a promo-only track too by George - is a fun, jaunty little slice of mod pop art from the Zipps with lion roars and a sound that's right off the Who's SELL OUT.  Elsewhere, there are more pop tracks by the Teckels, Short 66, and the Marquees, a great little groovy funky instrumental by the Soul Runners ("Spreadin' Honey"), and a pair of killer dancefloor grooves by Davy Jones - no, not THAT Davy Jones - HE wasn't Dutch, after all, he was from Mars.  All in all, this is a FANTASTIC little compilation on the RELAX label that came out while all those great Dutch bands were still kickin'.  Like the title says, yes, there's beat, and there's NOT beat here too.  And killer mod pop art freakbeat, blistering garage psych punk and booty-shaking funk soul falls into the latter category, I guess.  So be it.

Original 1967 LP on the Dutch Relax label.  STEREO issue, 30.554.  Cover's in EXCELLENT shape.  Vinyl plays VG to VG+ with occasional pops.  Check out the sound clips taken from the very same album you're bidding on!

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Media mail shipping with delivery confirmation starts at $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Overseas shipping has, unfortunately, gone way up in the fast few months, which translates to $15 for the first LP to Canada ($3 each one thereafter) and $24 for the first LP everywhere else in the world, with each add'l LP an extra $5 (so it pays to buy more, nudge nudge wink wink).   I accept payments through Paypal. 

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. 

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