BLUE SKY RARE SWEDISH HARD ROCK PSYCH PROG PRIV 7" P/S

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BLUE SKY – Still In Love b/w Stranger In The City (Blue Sky Records HSP 2014) Sweden 1980

Wow! Terrific hard rock 45 which I’ve never seen before, and neither has anyone that I’ve asked. A private release from 1980, but the sound is firmly rooted in the early 70’s. Side two is a KILLER hard rock/psych/prog tune w/ a lead guitar sound stolen from the Plebb LP, w/ just a touch of a harder-edged Kenny Håkansson. Slow, heavy, intense… w/ howling, occasionally treated vocals about dope and guns! Really good stuff here. Side one isn’t bad either, rough hard rock w/ a bluesy edge, and those howling, growling vocals. As I haven’t seen this offered before I don’t really have a clue as to its value, but it’s certainly extremely rare, and I’ve placed a very modest reserve on it – probably to be considered a bargain price once people find out about it. See my other auctions for similar stuff.

Disc: looks VG++ (which means most dealers would say NM); as always when it comes to 45s, there’s some minor noise on the silent intro groove. At the very beginning of side two there’s a tiny moment of brief background noise.

Cover: VG+(+) - oversized top front has some inevitable fraying/minor tears, plus there’s a small water stain in the top left part of front cover; typical 45 sleeve corner tweaks. SEE PHOTO BELOW.

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Gradings: Records are graded visually, unless otherwise noted. I feel that my grading is stricter than many other dealers’, and you should not feel the need to shy away from lesser grades. Discs will often play better than their visual grade; for example discs visually graded EX will more often than not play M- (even VG++ discs will often play M- or close). It’s not uncommon for other, well-established dealers to pick up stuff from my lists and upgrade it a whole lot. As low as has become M- in the hands of others! My VG++ and EX grades tend to equal most dealers’ NM grade.

If there's a bigger mark or something like that on one track, it'll be noted specifically. As for the covers, all forms of cut-outs are mentioned. As soon as there's only the slightest start of a ring it's downgraded to VG++. When that's the case with especially rare and/or interesting albums, you'll find it stated. I do try to make the best gradings possible, but of course I'll make mistakes every now and then. If you feel strongly that I've misjudged the condition of an item, let me know and we'll work something out, ok?

M = new, unplayed!

M- = as new, hardly ever played

EX = might have a hairline or two; only the lightest coverwear (no ring - nor beginning of it - though)

VG++ = some light and possibly audible marks, but nothing that will bother anyone but the hardcore mint fanatics; might have (beginning of) light ringwear, and/or other signs of minor coverwear.

VG+(++) = more light marks, perhaps a light scratch; more coverwear and/or fuller jacket ring

VG+(+) = marks, quite a few of which may be audible; cover's obviously used and worn a lot

VG+ = very visible marks and audible too, perhaps some surface noise; obvious severe coverwear