GRANMAX Kiss Heaven Goodbye RARE Signed LP (1978) + 1st LP and single

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May 30, 2012 Sold Date

May 23, 2012 Start Date

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GRANMAX Kiss Heaven Goodbye RARE Signed LP (1978)

+ 1st LP and single

The important thing for sale here is the second Granmax album, Kiss Heaven Goodbye (but I’m throwing in their first album and 45). Kiss Heaven Goodbye was issued in 1978 on Panama Records and it is the more rare of the two. Definitely hard to find. I have been told only 1000 were pressed. It has been out for 34 years, how many do you think are still around? And how many of those were signed by a founding band member? One of these sold on eBay in August for $305 plus shipping. If it beats that I’ll throw in a backstage pass from a old Granmax show.

This album is signed by bass player Tim McCorkle on Side 2.

Here is what the website RateYourMusic has to say about this ablum:

“Its mega-rarity and price tag legendary among obscure hard rock collectors, Granmax’s second and last LP Kiss heaven Goodbye is an amazing improvement upon their debut A Ninth Alive, so much so that its’ hard to believe the same Nebraskan band made it, albeit with the addition of a warbling Wildman vocalist named Nick Christopher. His unique vocal delivery is definitely love it or leave it, he sometimes sounds a little like Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra gone metal mystic, see ‘Prince of the Southern Ice’ and the record’s heaviest and best cut ‘This Life’s for Me,’ but I think he makes an already cool record even cooler since he’s got his own thing going on. Other highlights of the short 1978 release are the ass shakin’ and cowbell clunkin’ boogie metal of ‘Dream Woman,’ the shotgun wavin’ ‘Respected Man,’ and galloping opener ‘Mistress of Eternity,’ which has a sort of proto-power metal feel to it. Awesome album cover.”

One more thing you should know… they have released their two albums on CD now. If you don’t want a signed original in the full rich sound of vinyl, at least go out and buy the digital re-release. Don’t miss out on this music.

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Detailed item descriptions:

Here is the truth, I am not in the business of selling records and I don’t know how to grade them. I am going to tell you the condition I see/hear and you make your own decisions.

Kiss Heaven Goodbye

This album has been played. I have had this one since they were released. I was in the office of Chris Fritz and Tim McCorkle happened to be there too, Chris gave me the album and Tim signed it for me. It doesn’t seem to have scratches or scuffs and it plays fine on my Technics turntable. Unfortunately it is no longer lies perfectly flat and it could use a little cleaning. But again… plays fine, just a little wavy. I tried to take a picture of the wave, but it wasn't enough to even show up in a close-up... I just wanted you to know its there. The cover is not as good. It is scuffed and has torn apart at the bottom, you can see this clearly in the uploaded picture. There are slight corner bumps. This has the original paper sleeve.

Artist: Granmax

Format: Vinyl LP

Release Year: 1978 / PRS 1023

Record Label: Panama Records

Genre: Hard, leave an imprint of your body on the wall, Rock

Track Listing Side 1

1. Mistress of Eternity

2. Dream Woman

3. Daughter of Hell

4. It’s Worth The Wait

Track Listing Side 2

5. Prince of the Southern Ice

6. This Life’s For Me

7. Respected Man

8. Travels of Tim

A Ninth Alive

Just because the second album is better, don’t discount this one completely. First of all, it is a nice white vinyl LP. The trio is a little less polished and production quality might not be great, but there are some good tunes. It’s a shame Let Me Know fades out too early. This album has a promotional punch in the upper right and has been played. I’ve had it in my possession since it was new and it still lies almost flat and plays well. Cover shows a little rub wear and corner bumps. There is a big punch hole in the upper right of the jacket (promo copy). Paper sleeve was replaced by a plastic sleeve.

Artist: Granmax

Format: Vinyl LP

Release Year: 1976 / PRS 1001

Record Label: Pacific Records

Genre: Rock