ANONYMOUS “Inside the Shadow” Essential Male/Female Melodic Psych Re-issue M-

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ANONYMOUS “Inside the Shadow” Essential Male/Female Melodic Psych Re-issue M-

2013/USA/Machu Picchu Records….. here’s a clean Minty re-issue of this great USA Psych Rock lp. The cover is in the shrink and is in M- like New condition, the cover is solid and clean with no splits or other issues. The vinyl is in M- like new condition and played once carefully by me. Essential Psych re-issue! Please check my listings for other rock and psych lp’s. Good luck and thanks for bidding!

Originally released in 1976 in an edition of 300 copies, the sole album by Indianapolis' ANONYMOUS stands today as a high-water mark in rock 'n' roll, combining the adventure of west coast ballroom groups, the 12-string majesty of The Byrds, and breathtaking multi-part harmonies to forge something inimitable and one-of-a-kind, with powerful songs that pushed the limit and raised the bar at the same time.

When people question the point of getting into 'unknown' records from long ago, this is one of the albums I always bring up. Inside The Shadow displays a talent and artistic commitment as great as anything released by 'famous' classic rock artists, yet due to geographical and personal circumstances, it only saw a local release, and was basically forgotten when private press collectors discovered it in the '90s. The music is drawn from the best possible sources (primarily the Beatles and late 1960s westcoast) yet band leader Ron Matelic manages to create an individual, arresting experience from these massive building blocks. As an intelligently structured mid-'70s album it's reminiscent of Third Estate, while retaining the warmth and earthiness of late '60s music. Another key to the Anonymous magic lies in the vocal blend between Ron Matelic and Marsha Rollings, both very distinct and oddly similar, as if they were siblings. There are some extraordinary guitar passages (check out the break on "Sweet Lilac") and of course songwriting and arrangements that are absolutely top-notch, reminiscent of Buffalo Springfield's groundbreaking "Bluebird". Inside The Shadow is one of the big pieces of from the '70s private press scene, with an appeal outside the usual collectors circles, and unlike most private pressings it stands up for a seemingly infinite number of plays. The band was a studio outfit assembled by Matelic, who ten years earlier played in garage legends Sir Winston & The Commons. - Patrick Lundborg/Acid Archives

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$15 air mail

$16 Tracked w/insurance

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$10-$14 PLUS HST/GST - Depends on Location

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Worldwide Air

$36-$42 Depends on Location-no Insurance or tracking

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I REMOVE RECORDS FROM THE COVERS TO AVOID SEAM SPLITS, IF IT'S SEALED I WILL LEAVE IT SEALED UNLESS YOU LET ME KNOW OTHERWISE. ALL USED RECORDS CLEANED ON A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE.

PLEASE PAY WITHIN 7 DAYS UNLESS DISCUSSED BEFORE AUCTIONS END. IF NO CONTACT OR PAYMENT IS MADE THE ITEM WILL BE RE-LISTED AND I WILL FILE A NON PAYMENT CLAIM TO RECOVER MY COSTS. PLEASE DO NOT USE E-BAY CHECK OUT, I WILL SEND YOU THE CORRECT INVOICE. I WILL CONTACT YOU AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE PLEASE CONTACT ME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO DO THE SAME! THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!

GRADING

MINT: I consider only New Unplayed or Sealed items.

NM or M- or Mint Minus is the same to me, very clean with clean visual appearance and sound, there may be a couple of light inaudible hairline scuffs or such and will be mentioned in the listing, a Mint- record looks and plays clean. Same for the cover. Very clean with no delete or other issues.

EXCELLENT: still very collectable for most, visually and sonicly clean. A handful of light inaudible scuffs, or hairlines. Cover will be clean with little wear, or delete. No splits.

VG++ still a very nice copy with minimal wear, the vinyl will retain it's original gloss and can have a few minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play very much. Cover will have slight shelf wear, and or delete, minor split.

VG+ the vinyl will still retain much original gloss with a bit more scuffs and/or scratches. If I list a rare or desirable item with a lower grade, I will try to list all defects.