GROUNDHOGS SCRATCHING THE SURFACE BLUE LIBERTY PSYCH LP
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Description
This is a magnificent record. It's by The Groundhogs on the UK blue Liberty label entitled 'Scratching the Surface' from 1968 (catalogue no. LBL 83199). It's a mono recording and it's the band's first album which features the two tone blue Liberty labels with the 'Statue of Liberty' logo on either side. indicating that this is an early pressing. The music features the great vocals and blues guitar work of Tony 'TS' McPhee with a great backing band (please see below for personnel).
OUTER SLEEVE - The sleeve which is laminated on both sides is in fine condition with minor wear, creasing and very slight delamination on the front left hand side (in the form of a bubble rather than a split). There is some minor wear and creasing on the rear sleeve and some very minor ballpen writing on the upper middle of the rear sleeve.. The edges and spine are in fine condition except that there is a 50mm split along the bottom edge next to the mouth of the sleeve which has been internally repaired and is almost invisible. The wording along the spine is 100% readable. It states on the rear cover - 'Album produced by Mike Batt - Enginer Gery Colins - Album recorded at The Marquee studios, London W.1 between 5th and 13th October, 1968 - Entire album recorded live (no overdubs) - Album co-ordinated by Roy Fisher, Tony McPhee and Andrew Lauder - Photographs and design by Michael Hasted - Printed and made by MacNeill press Ltd., London'. I have graded the sleeve as Ex--.
INNER SLEEVE - This is a plain diecut white paper sleeve with a clear plastic liner. It is in Ex condition
RECORD - The record itself looks very clean with some superficial minor marks which do not affect the quality of the recording. It has been well played. There is some minor surface noise over the two sides of the record and there are very occasional pops and clicks on both sides. There are definitely no jumps on any of the tracks. The textured labels are in fine condition with some spindle marks. There is no damage to the labels on either side except that there is a 7mm diameter black circle next to the torch of the 'Statue of Liberty' logo on side one. This does not in any way detract from the overall quality of the record. The matrix numbers on the run-off grooves are as follows - side one - LBL 83199 A//1 V 420 11 2 - side two - LBL 83199 B//1 V420 11 1. I have graded the record as Ex- and I believe that this is very fair. I try to grade everything as accurately and conservatively as possible. The winner of this auction will not be disappointed. All my items are 100% guaranteed and can be returned for a full refund if the buyer is not satisfied with the product. Please see my feedback for any references required.
TRACK LISTING - SIDE ONE - ROCKING CHAIR, EARLY IN THE MORNING, WAKING BLUES, MARRIED MEN, NO MORE DOGGIN' - SIDE TWO - MAN TROUBLE, COME BACK BABY, YOU DON'T LOVE ME, STILL A FOOL.
BAND MEMBERS - TONY (TS) McPHEE, GUITAR, VOCALS - STEVE RYE, HARMONICA, VOCALS - PETE CRIKSHANK, BASS GUITAR - KEN PUSTELNIK, DRUMS.
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