FARMYARD debut LP RARE NZ PROG ROCK BREAKBEATS with outer plastic bag + inner

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FARMYARD self-titled LP RARE NZ PROG ROCK BREAKBEATS with outer plastic bag + inner

Farmyard – “Farmyard” LP (orig. New Zealand Polydor STEREO 2471 001, outer plastic bag + inner sleeve)

Release date: April 1971.  Recording dates: March 1971.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original NEW ZEALAND issue of the debut album by FARMYARD, which included MILTON PARKER (RELICS, TANGENT), RICK WHITE (RELICS, TOM THUMB, TAYLOR) and TOM SWAINSON (TOM THUMB, QUINCY CONSERVE, REDEYE).

Musically, we’re talking flute-driven progressive rock with a great deal of experimentation and the occasional use of tribal percussion.  The guitar work is intense at times and the vocals are highly expressive.  “Through My Window” will appeal to any collector of breakbeats on vinyl.  FARMYARD’s only hit single “Learning ‘Bout Living” is also included, although it is vastly different to the remainder of the album.  I’ve included YouTube links to some of my favourite LP cuts below.  Enjoy!

weblinks:

(1) New Zealand Music of the 60’s, 70’s and a bit of 80’s (Farmyard) - www.sergent.com.au/music/farmyard.html

(2) Sound clip “Those Days Are Gone” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=88zj2_VWwaA

(3) Sound clip “Through My Window” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C2RxDgefEY

(4) Film clip “Learning ‘Bout Living” (Official Video) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSLdc_RlFhY

(5) Sound clip “I Sit Alone” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj4D3ofUUNk

SIDE 1

1.          Those Days Are Gone (4:25)                 Writ: Paul Curtis - Rick White

2.         Through My Window (7:48)                   Writ: Milton Parker

3.         Which Way Confusion (Part 1) (3:50)    Writ: Rick White

4.         Which Way Confusion (Part 2) (3:39)    Writ: Rick White

SIDE 2

5.         Learning ‘Bout Living (3:10)      Writ: Paul Curtis

6.         Da Woirks (2:50)                     Writ: Rick White - Milton Parker - Andrew Stevens - Tom Swainson

7.         I Sit Alone (9:37)                    Writ: Andrew Stevens

PERSONNEL

     Paul Curtis                 lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) / harmony vocals (track 3) / conga (track 7)

     Milton Parker            guitars (tracks 1, 2 & 5-7) / Fender bass guitar (tracks 3 & 4) / conga (track 2)

     Rick White                lead vocals (track 3) / bass guitars (tracks 1, 2 & 5-7) / guitars (tracks 3 & 4)

     Andrew Stevens        flute (tracks 1-4, 6 & 7) / piccolo (track 5) / saxophones (tracks 2 & 6)

     Tom Swainson            drums & percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 4-7) / harmony vocals (track 5)

Session musicians:

     Peter Dawkins            conga (track 3 only) / tambourine & hand claps (track 5 only)

     Terry Condon             hand claps (track 5 only)

Recorded at HMV Studios in Wellington—New Zealand.

Produced by Peter Dawkins.  Arranged by Farmyard.  Engineered by Peter Hitchcock.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

outer plastic bag (front): VG++ beautiful glossy sheen: ultra-fragile with some handling wear (creasing), 15mm split + few pin hole size blemishes (along bottom edge, centre), tears (a. 7mm x 5mm along left edge / b. 35mm split along left edge from top), minimal surface rubbing, insignificant spot staining.

outer plastic bag (back): VG++ beautiful glossy sheen: ultra-fragile with some handling wear (creasing), tears (a. 25mm top-left corner), minimal surface rubbing, insignificant spot staining.

inner sleeve: VG+ to VG++ die-cut: some handling wear (creasing mainly on corners), NO SPLITS OR TEARS.

Record:

visual: EX beautiful glossy sheen—some completely insignificant hairlines on an otherwise exceptional disc (one very light surface scuff across part of tracks 6 & 7 only) (seen under strong light).

audible: M- SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: light spindle wear.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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