AUGER/DRISCOLL & THE TRINITY Open RARER 67 Stereo EX++

	£		48
	$		64

Hi, I am Mike, now 51. Old enough to remember the golden era of original, high quality music, bands, artists.

Also records from the 1960s and 70s bought from the shops from new, I have been a music collector and enthusiast for over 37 years now. We all wish we could turn back the clock and buy those wonderful brand new records from the 60s and 70s, but alas, this is not possible; so I always try to offer the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. No vinyl/music lover really would choose to buy second-hand, but this is only way now to own these valuable, prized and elusive items now. 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 reader – 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 one hundred percent is exact colour matching for covers - this depends on the lighting at the time and that is out of my control, but I feel sure most items will be very close to the actual real item. 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: I post all my UK items on FRIDAY every week, most will arrive Saturday to make signed-for delivery easier. 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 massively thick stiffners for even extra protection and bubble wrap if deemed necessary. These stiffners are the thickest possible and custom supplied for ‘Oneadayrecords’ – these are NOT commercially available and you will not have seen thicker protection anywhere. 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 as well as ‘Fragile’ tape for that extra professional touch for the packet. 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 NOT surface mail abroad. I never make profit on posting and offer probably the cheapest and safest shipping possible. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends, with the total costs including ‘standard’ or ‘optional extra insurance’ P&P – ALL UK and Russian packets go out non-negotiable Recorded Delivery. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than 0.1 per percent based on over 3,500+ items sold in over 5 years of Ebay trading (I am now one of most established sellers via Ebay) and I consider that pretty exceptional.

PLEASE NOTE: I will now only send packets to Russia with Recorded Delivery at a cost of £7 per single LP. If this is unacceptable to Russian collectors, please do not bid. I only want my records to arrive safely and this gives packets a better chance to do so. Also ALL UK packets will be sent with either Recorded or Special Delivery as standard (both have to be signed for). All shipping costs and rules can be found after my description. If they are not acceptable, please do not bid.

Album Title: Open.

Producer(s): Giorgio Gomelsky.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: In and Out; Isola Natale; Black Cat; Lament for Miss Baker; Goodbye Jungle; Telegraph.

Side 2: Tramp; Why (Am I Treated So Bad); A Kind of Love In; Break it Up; Season of the Witch.

Label/Format: Marmalade – please see scan.

Label Conditions: One of the great 60s labels looking absolutely magnificent here. Ultra clean, fresh and highly attractive, clearly little handled or likely played. Just a couple of very faint spindle traces, they rarely get seen much better than this.

Cat Number: 608002.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 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: 140 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+, most of the few examples I have seen or had have been in mono, still the mode of choice at this time. I personallty think the stereo copies are rarer.

Original Year of Release: 1967

Matrix Nos: 608002 A2 1 1 9 / 608002 B 1 1 1 1

Brief Artist & Album Info: Jazz keyboardist Auger teamed up with Julie (Jools) Driscoll to make one of the most inspired albums of the late-mid-60s. Issued in 1967 - the summer of love - Open encaptures the sound of those times perfectly and for me is even better than the more acclaimed Streetnoise that came later. Brilliant use of Auger’s keyboard skills blended with scintillating brass, this has the perfect 60s sound and captures the mood of that time perfectly with Driscoll’s vocals sublime thoughout. Side one is mainly instrumental, starting bizzarrely with a saw-cutting sound before the music kicks in with great effect. Between tracks have a little strange sound effects, I will not elaborate, I will let the winning bidder discover all. Driscoll’s talents are far more apparent on the more vocal side two climaxing with a fantastic long version of Donovan’s ‘Season of the Witch’. The stereo sound production and mix on this mini-classic are simply inspired. Elements of psych-pop, rock, jazz and folk intermingle to perfection and this truly unique sound and album are a delight from beginning to end. A rarer vintage stereo example that will defininately prove difficult to find like this again. A pure delight from beginning to end with practically flawless, quite awesome sound, the detail and frequency range as nothing short of astonishing. I would think probably played no more than two or three times with beautiful clean playing surfaces. This is a record that tolerates needle abuse and heavy handling badly, to hear a vintage copu sounding like this is little short of remarkable. Get this on to any quality deck and prepare to be amazed – its truly beautiful. A true 1960s connoisseurs record and one to treasure and I am delighted to offer such a copy.

This Cover’s Potential for Wear: Very High: [Unlaminated covers are always the most vulnerable for rubbing, fading, sticker tears and ringwear, gatefolds are more prone still and the darker they are, the more this type of wear occurs and shows. Some sleeves have a textured finish or die-cut shaped edges or ‘windows’. These are even more delicate and the hardest to find in top condition. Fully laminated covers are more resistent to wear but often the laminate ages with dulling, creases and blistering. Many 60s covers have outer flipback construction, these are very vulnerable to damage]. (US covers are the most fragile of all, very rarely laminated and made with thick brittle card that rubs and ringwears badly. Seams and edges split more easily). Please see format below to access this cover’s potential for wear and damage.

Cover Grade and Format: EX, a single format, unlaminated. Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd, London.

Cover Front: A cover that does not wear well unless treated with respect and some care, very prone to all forms of wear especially ringwear. This richly coloured front has avoided any major wear or abuse with any rubbing or marks being very light indeed. No ringwear and barely any noteworthy creasing this front is certainly one of the best I have seen for this elusive title.

Cover Back: Overall similar to the front but this faint rub ring arcs near the top and bottom. Also a faint record shop stamp is just visible near the top edge. The back panel appears upside down from normal when turned around and the spine text is invert as well. I think this is normal on this cover.

Top Edge: Quite light, patch rubbing.

Bottom Edge: Light+ to moderate more consistent rubbing but still overall, neat.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with little wear and remarkably, no feathering. Record entered on this edge.

Spine and Text: Solid, quite straight with minimal compression, showing very light rubbing at the ends and minimal traces of any discolour to the white surface. The text is inverted as mentioned above and all is unworn.

Corners: All four show a little tip wear as you would almost expect, but shape remains neat and quite sharp.

Cover Summary: A very fine all round example of this very fragile 60’s cover, one that will prove difficult to find much better. A non-laminated with dark artwork, now over forty will never be easy to find devoid of some mild wear and this has stood the test of time very well indeed. This still very attractive example should still please many collectors if not the perfectionists.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EX++ to Mint(-) A beautiful visual copy that has barely any noteworthy marks or blemishes bar a couple of tiny pin-prick sized pressing ‘bubbles’ – this being too big a word for such tiny imperfections. Super clean, shiny, intense black and a heavy top quality pressing. This simply looks gorgeous with the sheen and lustre of a nearly new record and the sounds embedded in the deep, wide grooves is breathtaking. This has clearly avoided any abuse from vintage equipment of the day and still sounds magnificent on modern high fidelity equipment used now. Visually a highly impressive Marmalade record.

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 scarce stereo record plays up to its stunning good looks with practically nothing to fault. All frequencies are sharp and clear and sound quality is astonishing with a massive dynamic range and very detailed sound for the complex arrangements. A fantastic production that simply brings the 60s sound memories flooding back, few albums of this type encapture that mood better, this truly is a classic pop-psych gem. Any surface sounds are minimal to none, this plays cleanly, quiet and with precise sound with no clipping, high-frequency echo or distortions. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel totally confident this record has been hardly played and has been caringly looked after. It should remind those of a certain age just what these records looked like when purchased from new – a bold statement, yes, but true. Nothing whatsoever spoilt my sheer joy when play-grading this 60s classic. This copy will not be beaten easily for beautiful sound and it’s a record I can strongly recommend.

End Piece: Auger and Driscoll made magic music and their albums are greatly cherished by 60s collectors. Never appearing often and seldom in absolute top playable conditions – were records of this type ever really designed to last 40 odd years? – well probably not if played too much on unsympathetic equipment. This one has simply not been played much at all hence it can now be enjoyed on a modern lightweight deck with the full sound potential realised – this will last another 50 years if treated the same, I feel it’s near impossible to wear out records with such low modern-day tracking weights. The Marmalade labels are just so 60s - cool and hip, visions of Austin Powers come to mind. Not a perfect cover but the record is outstanding. I loved every moment and the sound on my LP12 thrilled. A strongly recommended copy for most collectors of classic 60s treasures – do not lose this one.

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 & OPTIONS:

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

1 LP (First Class Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4 (OPTIONAL).

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7 (OPTIONAL).

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA (NOT RUSSIA, see below) (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet Standard with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) = £5.

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with included Insurance to Item’s ‘Sold’ Value, £500* Maximum) = £9 (OPTIONAL).

Posting & Packing: RUSSIA (Recorded Only, if this is unacceptable, please do not bid):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ only £7) = £9 (OPTIONAL extra insurance as above).

Posting & Packing: OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. US; Australia; Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet Standard with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) = £8.

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with included Insurance to Item’s ‘Sold’ Value, £500* Maximum) = £13 (OPTIONAL).

* If Rules allow for that country.

PLEASE NOTE: I always get a Royal Mail ‘Proof-of-Posting’ receipt for ALL packets that are sent out and I am happy to prove this to any customer who wishes to see it via email.

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders.

The customer can choose their method of shipping with the exception of second class or surface mail overseas – these I will NOT use. The winner bidder chooses his/her posting method and if uninsured is chosen, its their decision and they have to stick with it, I can accept no responsibility if an item is lost in the post. I can only try to claim at standard levels if no enhancement is chosen (£35).

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’.