MIKI CURTIS SAMURAI KAPPA JAPAN orig PROG PSYCH LP
£
350
$
464
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Description
Artist: MIKI CURTIS & SAMURAI
Album: KAPPA
Label/Cat #: PHILIPS FX-8511
Country/Year: Japan 1971
obi condition: NO
insert condition: EX
record condition: EX
G/F sleeve condition: EX+
ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
It's MONSTER RARE 1971 original "KAPPA" LP with Gatefold! This is their 2nd album, but in Japan it was released before the 1st album "SAMURAI" (FX-8517) released. That's the reason why the catalogue number of this album is lower than the 1st album, and this is rarer than the 1st. Japanese early 70's hard psychedelic and progressive masterpiece!!
Great artwork of "KAPPA" (means Japanese traditional monster lives in deep river)!
"Kappa from 1971 reveals a band in the heavy-progressive vein and with a thing for lengthy jams and improvisations.
This is especially apparent on the instrumental 22-minute "King Riff and Snow Flakes" that takes up the whole of side 2.
Heavy guitar and organ dominates the sound, and literally every musician in the group is allowed to stretch out.
The first side is a lot more structured and song-oriented, although the 10-minute opener "Trauma" also features lengthy improvisations.
"Same Old Reason" is a strong tune with harpsichord and nice themes.
The ballad "Daredatta" is sung in Japanese and dominated by the flute of Miki Curtis.
"Vision of Tomorrow" is a straightforward and traditional 70's hard rock song.
Overall, quite solid and enjoyable stuff if you're into early 70's heavy progressive rock with lengthy solos and instrumental passages."
Postage
Please note the Royal Mail only provides cover for items valued up to 46 GBP therefore anything over that value must be sent by tracked mail. This costs 0.75 GBP in the UK and 5.00 GBP anywhere else per packet. Overseas insurance is an optional additional 2.50 GBP per packet. This is what it actually costs me. I do not make profit from the postage rates I charge.
I pack properly - record outside of sleeve in poly bag. I only use custom made card mailers with card inserts and bubble wrap - other special requests can be considered at additional cost - please ask.
UK: First LP £3, each additional LP plus £1, recorded add £0.75 (insured only to £39), Special Delivery £6.50 upto 500g (1 LP). £8 upto 1kg (3 LPs), £10 upto 2kg (6 LPs). All SD insured upto £500. More insurance will cost more.
Europe: First LP £6, each additional LP add £2, Airsure add £6, insurance add £2.50 upto £500 where available - please ask.
ROW (USA, Canada, Asia, OZ, NZ etc): First LP £9, each additional LP add £4, Airsure add £6, insurance add £2.50 upto £500 where available - please ask.
Discounted shipping for multiple items. I can send a maximum of 2kg in 1 parcel which equates to 5 records.
Payment expected within 7 days unless otherwise agreed
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The time has come to reduce my own record collection. The records on offer are primarily Psych, Psychedelic, Prog, Progressive, Folk, Loner, Garage and Xian LPs from Japan, USA, Canada, OZ and NZ from mainly late 1960's to mid 1970’s. Most are collectable albums in collectable condition. All original first issues unless otherwise stated.
GRADING SCALE
MINT (M)
The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeve and any extra items are in perfect condition.
EXCELLENT (EX)
The record shows signs of having been played but there is negligible loss in sound quality. The sleeve may have slight wear or creasing.
VERY GOOD (VG)
The record has been played many times but shows no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects.
GOOD (G)
The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discoloration.
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