VANILLA FUDGE The Beat Goes On SCARCE Orig UK 1968 MONO

	£		20
	$		26

ONEADAYRECORDS – Delivering Quality Music to the World.

Artist or Band: VANILLA FUDGE

Album Title: The Beat Goes On.

Producer(s): Shadow Morton.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Sketch; PHASE ONE: Intro, The Beat Goes On; Eighteenth Century: Variations on a Theme by Mozart: Divertimento No 13 in F major; Nineteenth Century: Old Black Joe; Twentieth Century: Don’t Fence Me In; 12th Street Rag; In the Mood; Houd Dog; The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand; I Feel Fine; Day Tripper; She Loves You; PHASE TWO: The Beat Goes On; Beethoven Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata; The Beat Goes On.

Side 2: The Beat Goes On; PHASE THREE; Voices in Time: Neville Chamberlain; Winston Churchill; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Harry S. Truman; John F. Kennedy; and other voices; PHASE FOUR: [Merchant] The Beat Goes On; Merchant: The Game is Over (Vinnie); The Game is Over (Tim); The Game is Over (Carmine); The Game is Over (Mark) The Beat Goes On.

Label/Format: Atlantic - original red and maroon (plum) format (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both very clean and attractive with only very light and faint spindle marks and no wear around the hole area. Side two is immaculate, side one has a tiny chip just above the hole. This record another from that collection of barely played records.

Cat Number: 587100.

Mode / Speed: Mono / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 135 grams. [These days, many modern Audiophile reissues are pressed on super-heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Only a small percentage of ‘vintage vinyl’ was ever pressed this heavy. Records pressed in the 1960s averaged around 135 to 145 grams. Records pressed in the 1970s were usually lighter and averaged more around 115 – 125 grams. Some records pressed around 1973 were very thin and light due an oil crisis and shortage around this time. Some records were even issued on recycled vinyl from this period and sounded poor with crackle and surface noise evident from the very first play. If any record I buy is deemed ‘recycled’, I will never offer it, I have a very simple test to detect these records if I suspect this to be the case other than audible imperfection. Some records from this period were even pressed on other materials the most notable was ‘Dynaflex’, used by RCA around this time. Although inferior to vinyl, this at least mostly sounded reasonably acceptable but pressings on this material were wafer thin and flimsy. Beyond the 70s, many records often became thinner and lighter still but most played fine but were never quite the quality as from the ‘Golden Era’]. (This was based on ‘average’ weights for 50 records from these eras.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Scarce: this US band’s albums did not sell well in the UK and mono in 1968 was slowly on its way out.

Original Year of Release: 1968

Matrix Nos: 587100 A 2 420 1 1 1 1 / 587100 B 1 420 1 1 1

Musicians: Carmine Appice - drums, vocals; Tim Bogert - bass, vocals; Vince Martell - guitar, vocals; Mark Stein - lead vocals, keyboards.

Brief Info: A short lived US psychedelic-rock band with a difference: their debut album was an ambitious minor classic. This, the follow up was even more ambitious. A conceptual record in four phases, that cleverly blends classic pop songs, including Beatles with minimal original music. Side two comprises historical dialogue from famous world leaders including Churchill, Hitler and Roosevelt all blended into a disturbing psych collage - this was far too arty and extreme for many - but I love it! Dare to be different I say and this album certainly is just that. A very dark and somewhat scary montage of sound with very stark messages, this has to be one of the bleakest albums of the era. It did not sell well, even in the US it failed to live up to the promise of the debut in terms of units sold. The album concludes with an interview, the band member admits he hopes the future will be less bleak, but remember at this time the US was at war in Vietnam. This copy on offer is a scarce UK mono copy on plum - you can imagine how difficult this one will be to find, and this record looks almost like new and plays the same. Now my copy to hear anywhere, this sounds fantastic. The cover has not faired quite as well as the record and has some creasing and a little laminate cracking on the back. Still, if the record is of prime importance, this supreme mono example will prove near impossible to find better.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear: Moderate (in theory), but most all I have seen have been creased and dulled.

Cover Grade and Format: VG++ a single laminated cover that was printed and made in England by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd.

Lamination – Front & Back: The laminate does have a few issues: firstly some creasing. The front has thumb creases near the right edge and a few, mostly small bar one, on the edges. The back has four ranging from light to moderate again on the edges. The rear spine edge has a moderate blister lift that has cracked near the bottom and has a little edge peeling. Not too serious but present nonetheless. The artwork being so intense black allows light to moderate surface dulling to show under angled light, normal viewing reveals little at all. My cover pictures do flatter a little as the flash has washed out some of the marks but I have stated clearly what is here in front of me. It’s a very respectable example of a 41-year-old cover and correctly graded VG++..

Top Edge: Practically unworn.

Bottom Edge: Light thickening to the back panel only.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with no wear or feathering and guaranteed untrimmed. Record enters on this edge.

Spine and Text: Apart from a corner tip rub on the bottom, this is a superb spine. Solid, straight, uncompressed, all text is perfect and unworn under the solid laminate that has just one tiny chip.

Corners: Tiny to small tip rubs, all retain fine shape.

Cover Summary: A very decent example but not good enough for the more discerning collector, but the record is a star piece and more than compensates. This vintage cover should please many collectors however.

The Inner: The Polydor style lined inner is at least EX and probably a tad better. One corner crease only and no edge splits, just a small nick tear on the top opening. Generally clean with minimal traces of toning and date coded 680.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: A very strong case for grading this late mono album full Mint. I am struggling to find a mark at all let alone a noteworthy one. Two immaculate playing surfaces and a superb visual copy that is super clean, shiny, intense black and very solidly pressed. The spindle traces indicate at least one play, so I will grade Mint(-) but if a better UK mono version of the album can be found, I would love to see it. The cover may be a little down, but this difficult album is up there with the very best that will still exist and will remind visually and aurally of a brand new copy. Visually a super record that should please all collectors and it could prove the ultimate upgrade.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippetts or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This brilliant psychedelic record plays up to its high visual grading with nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds barely even registered and no pops or clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing. Exactly what is required on this one, this has moments of near silence with nothing happening and this complex and challenging record excels. Just remember what this could have been played on and the resulting damage that could have occurred to these grooves. A piledriver mono needle grinding down into this record almost makes me cringe to think about, but being honest, this is what it was designed to be played on. Few mono copies will even get near this one, let alone outperform this early pressing significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp with no clipping or noise from either channel, all sound fully focused and sharp. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record, now my reference copy to play anywhere. This copy will prove near impossible to find better and the record can be unreservedly recommended. If the cover creasing and wear is an issue however, please do not bid.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12 with Ittok Mk IV arm and Ortofon Samba Moving Coil cartridge (tracks at 1.8 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Moth vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too.

First-time, zero-rated bidders, who do not ask permission to bid, will be cancelled immediately and blocked – NO exceptions. For winning bidders who I consider excessively slow to make contact or submit payment, I will use my right to block future bids. If any bidder who wins in the final seconds is present to do so, surely they can at least email me to inform of intention and payment method? If swift or promp payment is a problem, please do not bid.

POSTING & PACKING: What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, mostly the very next day after payment is received or within three days maximum (unless on holiday). All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT mailers) with the record(s) REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with TWO VERY THICK stiffners for even extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed. The cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW heavy duty soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my Moth Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than 0.1 per percent based on over 5,000+ items sold in over 8 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FOUR records per packet. I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included in the advert.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: I will cancel ALL first-time bidders with no feedbacks or excessive negatives who do not ask me if its OK to bid first – NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please Note: I will now offer any item to the runner-up after the mandatory Ebay 3 days if no contact is made by the winning bidder unless prior notice of any delay is given beforehand. The same applies if no payment is received within the mandatory 7 days so any bidder who has just lost out can still email me to reserve the item as priority second chance – it’s always worth asking.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (SECOND Class Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = FREE. This is the new Ebay rule. HOWEVER I STRONGLY URGE UK WINNERS TO PAY THE £3 FOR THE FIRST-CLASS SERVICE AS THE PACKETS WILL ARRIVE MUCH FASTER AND SAFER.

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £3.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500).

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £8. (insurance optional extra £3).

NOTE: I NO LONGER SEND TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. ANY BIDS WILL BE IGNORED.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (any part); Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£39 maximum]) = £12. (insurance optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: Please do not bid if you have negative feedback unless checking first, I will cancel any bids I feel are timewasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund minus the Posting and All Ebay costs as long as the item detail has been read and understood. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT neccessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.