CORPORATION 1969 RARE HEAVY FUZZ PSYCH COLTRANE LP HEAR

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WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS…

THE CORPORATION "The Corporation"

Original 1969 LP on the CAPITOL label, STEREO ST-175

Cover:  VG+, some discoloration on back, small name written on back

No FREE stamp!  I thought they ALL had those!

Vinyl: Lotsa light scuffs/marks, plays VG (check clip)

I’m not usually one for corporate rock, but I’ll make an exception here.  Actually, there ain’t much “corporate” about the Corporation’s 1969 album on Capitol – except that it’s on Capitol.  The most corporate thing is that Capitol didn’t really push it, so it sank into musical oblivion faster than you can say “Fall Out Boy,” which is real corporate rock.  Thankfully, the record collecting cognoscenti has continued to resuscitate it, mostly because of the 20-minute sidelong acid jam freakout take of John Coltrane’s “ India,” which is certainly hypnotic, and not nearly as redundant as Quicksilver’s “Who Do You Love” off Happy Trails, released coincidentally the same month, year and on the same label (and given the old corporate push).  But The Corporation is more than that - these boys could also kick up a good head of steam, and for that you gotta listen to Side 1 – specifically the full-speed-ahead heavy guitar assault of “I’ve Gotta Get Out of My Grave,” which actually DOES sound like a band trying to claw its way out from under six feet of dirt.  These boys were from Milwaukee, so they share the same speedfreak punk Great Lakes sensibilities as their Detroit cousins the MC5, Blue Cheer and the Stooges.  As for why they’re squashed together in some Wisconsin alleyway eating bread on the front cover, well, that must’ve been yet another bad corporate decision.

The less exciting stuff

Media mail shipping with delivery confirmation starts at $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS REQUIRE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION, WHICH IS AN EXTRA 75 CENTS.  Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $10 US, each additional record $2 shipping.  Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $16 US, with each additional record only $3 shipping.  ALL FOREIGN ORDERS REQUIRE CERTIFICATE OF SHIPMENT, WHICH IS AN EXTRA $1.10.  I accept payments through Paypal. 

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. 

And finally, I include delivery confirmation on all shipments inside the US.  This is my proof of shipment, and also helps us to track your package if it doesn’t arrive when it should.  I will email you within 2 days of shipment and give you the confirmation number at that time.  Insurance is always optional, but for larger orders, it’s highly recommended.   I DO NOW REQUIRE THAT ALL FOREIGN BUYERS PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1.10 FOR PROOF OF SHIPMENT.  IT'S A NOMINAL FEE AND THE CHEAPEST WAY FOR ME TO PROVE THAT I ACTUALLY SHIPPED YOUR PACKAGE AND DIDN'T JUST POCKET YOUR MONEY AND SKIP TOWN.  For more security and international tracking, you may request GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL - but bear in mind the cost of this service is upwards of $30.  For expensive items, however, it may be well worth it.  Unfortunately, there isn’t a cost-effective way of tracking parcels to foreign countries yet, and shipping times vary depending on your country’s postal system.   Italy in particular seems to be really bad at delivering packages quickly, or delivering packages at all, now that you mention it.  I will always email you when your package ships, but once it’s on its way, please don’t ask me when it will arrive because I don’t know.  If the world’s postal systems can ever agree on a universal tracking system that’s affordable, I’ll be the first to use it.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

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