The Devil’s Anvil – Hard Rock From The Middle East – Psych Rock Vinyl LP-Promo
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Description
This New York City Band emerged in the mid-60’s with their Middle Eastern influences and the support of ex-Mountain lead singer Felix Pappalardi. He happened to hear them at a NYC club and started performing with them, ultimately helping them get a recording deal with Columbia Records. That led to the recording of this, their one and only album. Their timing could not have been worse as tensions in the Middle East at the same time as this record release resulted in radio stations deciding not to play this controversial music. But the record has continued to gain popularity. It’s an absolutely fascinating sound with use of previously unheard instruments and sounds. Check out this list of some of the instruments you will hear: oud, bouzouki, mizrab, tamboura, and durbeki. I guarantee this is a recording unlike any you have heard before. I’m also certain you will be excited you have heard the opportunity to experience this sound. The album was released on Columbia in 1967, number CS 9464. This is the original release of the album. There is a promo stamp on the back of the cover. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few light surface scratches, all on side two. Side one plays clean. Side two plays with a few occasional tics and pops. The vinyl grades VG. The album cover shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades NM.
Album Tracks:
Wala Dai
Nahna Ou Dib
Karadon
Delm Alai
Isme
Besha
Shisheler
Kley
Hala Laya
Treea Pethya
Misirlou
Grading Information
I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I will do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. My promise is that I will never put up for auction any album that I would not be proud to play for others on my own turntable.I only use four grades in my grading: NM, VG+, VG, and G. The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen. In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.
Shipping Information – Combined Shipping
Shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S. I happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! The $4.00 cost for U.S. shipping applies regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates. Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16. Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.
The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00.
All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening. The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve. I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments. If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day. Payment by Paypal is preferred.
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