Christopher Montgomery - Connecticut Elegy (mint copy)

$

150

artist(e)/band:             Christopher Montgomery             
title:                              Connecticut Elegy                  
label:                     Burning Deck             US
year:                         1971
cover:             mint
disc:                unplayed    

Rare Connecticut loner folk. Perfect copy with 20 page lyric booklet. (Note: these did not come sealed originally). Paste-on front cover and blank rear cover.

This is the second and last mint/unplayed copy I have for sale. I had three copies, one sold last time, one stays in my collection until I decide whether to keep it or the other imperfect copy I have (I will definitely keep one - this is one of my forever lps).  This is possibly your last chance for a perfect copy. I tracked down both Christopher Montgomery and the Burning Deck label. Christopher Montgomery had no copies and I got the last three from the label.

Three discs in Pokora 3001 (350 DM to 650 DM or about $215 to $400).

The Acid Archives say:

 "Little-known but interesting loner/fringe urban folk trip full of quirky snapshots from the bleak early 1970s. Lyrics are offbeat with plenty of surprising Dylanesque twists but generally deal with garbage, city desolation, unhealthy relationships and religious apocalypse all radiating from the guy's bedroom. Stripped down demo sound with just steelstringed guitar and a quite passable voice. Comparable to Perry Leopold's "Cold in Philly" but not quite as heavy, yet clearly better than something like Geoffrey. Recurring sense of irony and overall artistic vision makes you sympathize with the guy's total obscurity. Sample lyric: "I saw eternity the other night/And I tell you, it scared me shitless". 50+ minutes of Connecticut agoraphobia."

Abbreviations:
woc - writing on cover
wol - writing on label
dh - drillhole/punchhole
prst - promo stamp
rsst - radio station stamp
tsm - taped seam
spsm - split seam 
toc -  tear on cover 
smw - seamwear/scuffed seams(not split)
stkrres - sticker residue/glue
rw - ringwear 
swct -sawcut
cc - cut corner 
sm - small, lt - light, mod - moderate, hvy - heavy
 

I use the grades M, M-, Vg++, Vg+, Vg, Vg-, Poor.
Only unplayed items are graded M.
All items are graded visually and some are play graded.
I note all defects I see.
I note all inserts/special features.
I note the absence of inserts/special features, if I know they should be there, but are not.
If something slipped by me and you feel my description does not match the item, return it for a full refund.

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Shipping: 
US - $5.50 priority mail first lp, $1 each additional lp; 
      - $2.50 media mail first lp, 50 cents each additional lp.
       Insurance (optional): up to $50.00 =$1.30; $50.01-$100.00=$2.20; 
                                   $100.01-$200.00 =$3.20; $200.01 and Higher =$4.20.
Canada - $6:50 airmail first lp, $1:25 each additional lp;
              - $6 surface, $1 each additional lp;   $6 surface, $1 each additional lp.

Overseas Postage: Up to 5 lps (up to 4 lbs weight) can go by letter post, which is usually cheaper. 
These are postal regulations - maximum allowed by letter post is 64 ozs (4 lbs). 
A packet of 6lps or more has to go parcel post and the rates vary a lot by country (see below). 
My rates are governed by what the USPS charges.

Western Europe - $11.00 airmail first lp, $2 each additional lp, up to five lps ;
                              - $5.00 surface mail first lp, $1:50 each additional lp, up to five lps.
Japan/Asia/Australia/New Zealand - $12.00 airmail first lp, $2:50 each additional, up to five lps; 
                                                         - $7.00 surface mail first lp, $2 each additional lp, up to five lps. 
Other Countries - Please enquire.
 


 
6lps or more, Airmail:
UK - 6 lps costs  $32 + $3 each additional
Austria/Spain/Sweden - 6 lps costs $29 + $3 each additional
Rest of Western Europe - 6 lps costs  $24 + $3 each additional
Japan -  6 lps costs $35 + $3.50 each additional
Australia - 6 lps costs $34 + $4 each additional
New Zealand - 6 lps costs $30 + $4 each additional
Other Countries - Please enquire
 
 
6lps or more, Surface post:
UK - 6 lps costs $25 + $2 each additional
Sweden - 6 lps costs $24 + $2 each additional
Rest of Western Europe - 6 lps costs  $19 + $1.10 each additional
Japan -  6 lps costs $25 + $1.50 each additional
Australia/New Zealand - 6 lps costs $24 + $1.50 each additional
Other Countries - Please enquire

 
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I use custom lp mailers and filler pads.

 
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