CHEATS Valentine 1968 RARE GERMAN RUBBLE TOYTOWN MOD PSYCH POP FLEXI 45 LISTEN
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THE CHEATS "Valentine" b/w "That's My Day"
Original 1968 2-track FLEXI DISC on the German OLIVETTI label
Picture sleeve in VG+ shape
Vinyl: FLEXI plays suprisingly well, VG++ to EXCELLENT!
Whoa, now where did THIS one come from? Just when you thunk you heard everything, along comes this completely unknown but KILLER British-sounding Rubble toytown sound-effect-laden chunky Koobas-soundalike from 1968. Why are tunes like the brilliant "Valentine" with its typewriter clicking rhythm, groovy mod saxophone, Brothers Gibb vocalisms and pistol sound effects, and the equally great jazzy swingin' freakbeat pop of "That's My Day" so completely and utterly uncomped and unknown? Because they were released in Germany, first of all, and because they were written as advertising jingles for Olivetti typewriters secondly. And thirdly, because this didn't even get a true vinyl issue - you'll only find these two gems on a wobbly little flexidisc that was probably handed out to people who wandered into Olivetti stores in Munich because it started raining outside. Don't let that discourage you, though - the flexi holds up really well and plays better than most of the vinyl you'll find from this decade. And it comes in one of the grooviest kaleidoscopic Alan Aldridge-esque pop art sleeves too! Easily one of the most pleasant surprises of my year so far. Almost makes me wanna go out and buy an Olivetti. I wonder if they make laptops...
HEAR IT!
UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).
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First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping. Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs. Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $6 US, each additional record $2 shipping. Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $8 US, with each additional record only $3 shipping.
I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it. Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves. But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package. I hate that too. So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s. And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums). I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job. But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…
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