ZUKUS ICE 1972 TOYA RECORDS RUNNING HIGH / CATCH YOU 45 BROWN ACID FUZZ PSYCH EX

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     This auction is for the rare "Brown Acid" vinyl '45 by ZUKUS  --  RUNNING HIGH  /  CATCH YOU.   It was released in 1972 on the Toya Records label, catalogue number IC 237 2C  T-101-A / T-101-B.


     There is a running set of eleven compilation albums released over the past five years called "Brown Acid".  Each album collects forgotten hard-rock, proto-metal, and heavy psych music from roughly 1968 through 1975 under the umbrella term "Brown Acid".  "Running High"by Zukus appeared on the ninth volume from 2019.  You would have thought that that was the end of the story...

     ...Until information surfaced that the bands original name was "ICE".  One year after that comp feature, TONS of info can now be read about the band.  Fifty years ago, in 1970, ICE recorded an entire albums worth of songs.  Their lost album finally got released in July of 2020 (entitled, under the bands original name, "ICE - The Ice Age").


     Check out their facebook page at      https://en-gb.facebook.com/pg/IceBandFromIndy/posts/      AND there's a great interview at this site      https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2020/03/interview-with-indianapolis-underground-quintet-ice.html.

     I found this description somewhere;  “Running High,” the track that appeared on Brown Acid, is a bluesy Deep Purplish hard rocker with loads of great guitar work, both on the solos as well as the little fills in the verses. “Catch You” also has some psych vibes with multiple electric piano solos and a descending chord progression that calls to mind “Dear Prudence” as well as The Zombies."   If you are unfamiliar with these two sides, they both can be found on youtube for your listening pleasure.

     The vinyl is in EXCELLENT condition.  Truth-be-told, I would border this grade on "near mint" for the sound of the '45.  First of all, I believe that this '45 was never played (based on other records I recently found that were surrounding this one...see some of my other auctions this week). 


    
     There are a few very, VERY light tics that may be heard throughout the A-side, most likely because of the cheap independent record label pressing quality.  The drum intro on "Running High" reminds me a lot of the intro to the Guess Who's "No time" or Grand Funk's "We're An American Band".  In other words, they kick ass!  Nice organ sounds in the mix, and the guitars are fantastic (with a little section actually reminding me of an Ace Frehley solo).  A great riff.

      The B-side quality sounds extremely clean.  "Catch You" starts off with a slow depending keyboard/bass pattern, and then the song kicks in full throttle.  Nice keyboard solo.  Frankly, this song reminds me more of Big Star than anything else.  Love it more than the A-side!



     The only thing "wrong" are a couple of label defects.  See pics #5 and #6.  The A-side has some light, double printing of the band name, song title, and catalogue number to the right of the main stamping.

     Pics #11 and #12 are of the B-side center hole.  The label was never fully adhered to the vinyl, so there are ripples all along the center hole.



     OF NOTE SPECIFIC TO THIS AUCTION!!!   I usually start and end my auctions on Sundays, because it gives me time to pack items and ship them out within a couple of days.  This auction is beginning and ending on a Saturday, because I want to get the item shipped out before the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States.



     The auction will end Saturday night or so.  PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY MIDNIGHT, END OF THE DAY, MONDAY, 11-16-20.  If it is made after that time, you will have to wait another entire week until I am able to ship the item out.  I believe forty-eight hours is WAY more than enough time to pay (though I've noticed a lot of ebayers tend to ddddrrrraaagggg it out over a week).  If this is going to bother you, please do not bid on this item.




     If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, please check out my other auctions going on NOW (including some other rare '45s) of various other items of interest.  Thanks again for looking...during these most very...very...very...troubled times...

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Record Grading

MINT (10) UNLESS SEALED (which would be unusual), ALL SINGLES ARE HANDLED IN SOME WAY, SO GRADING BEGINS AT NEAR MINT

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve may have some slight creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs, but should have little impact on the sound quality. Labels may have some minor imperfections, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records should only have minor surface noise at the beginning or end of play, or during quiet passages. Sleeves are clean, but could have one or two minor wear issues such as writing on sleeve, creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ---- The record has been cared for, but some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Sleeves may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible record in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been enjoyed and played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratches. Usually a sleeve is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, splits, creases, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible single in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and occasionally distracting surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deep marks. Several sleeve flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE VERY GOOD MINUS records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. I will listen to any record in this condition to guarantee no skips. Surface noise is moderate to heavy. Sleeve splits are usually a big problem here with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE GOOD records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Fans of a particular artist or style could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE GOOD MINUS records. Sleeves are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Sleeves may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) --- Unlistenable and undisplayable.\

11-14-20