MOOD OF HAMILTON 1967 Very Rare UK MOD FREAKBEAT RUBBLE
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MOOD OF HAMILTON "Why Can't There Be More Love?" b/w "King's Message"
Original 1967 45 on the UK COLUMBIA label
IN ORIGINAL COLUMBIA SLEEVE
Vinyl: Plays VG++ to EXCELLENT
Mega-rare original 1967 single by the Mood Of Hamilton, and the only thing they recorded. I have to admit, this one had me baffled the first time I heard it, and it still kinda does right now. “Why Can’t There Be More Love?” is a strange beast, with its overdriven distorted funereal organ drones, lazy shuffling rhythm, creepy harmonies, and, above all, that oddly crooning vocal by Jamaican-born vocalist Hamilton King. Not to mention that blistering guitar solo that shows up out of nowhere for the fade – I mean, who even knew there was a guitarist in the band before that? But like it or not, there’s nothing quite like this in British popsike – it’s a creature all its own, a synthesis of divergent styles that probably shouldn’t even exist. Just what the heck was Columbia thinking when they released it? Did they expect this to be a huge seller, with a vibe this transcendently weird? Maybe that’s why they stuck the crowd-pleasing and comparatively safe go-go blues instrumental “King’s Message” on the flip. Me, I prefer the weird. Even if takes a few spins just to figure out what’s going on.
HEAR IT!
UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).
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First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping. Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs. Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $6 US, each additional record $2 shipping. Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $8 US, with each additional record only $3 shipping.
I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it. Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves. But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package. I hate that too. So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s. And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums). I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job. But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts.
And finally, I include delivery confirmation on all shipments inside the US. This is my proof of shipment, and also helps us to track your package if it doesn’t arrive when it should. I will email you within 2 days of shipment and give you the confirmation number at that time. Insurance is always optional, but for larger orders, it’s highly recommended. Unfortunately, there isn’t a cost-effective way of tracking parcels to foreign countries yet, and shipping times vary depending on your country’s postal system. Italy in particular seems to be really bad at delivering packages quickly, or delivering packages at all, now that you mention it. I will always email you when your package ships, but once it’s on its way, please don’t ask me when it will arrive because I don’t know. If the world’s postal systems can ever agree on a universal tracking system that’s affordable, I’ll be the first to use it.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…
I will always leave positive feedback for successful transactions, and would appreciate the same in return. All I ask of you is the following – please pay for your items within 14 days of the close of auction. Compared to other sellers, that’s a generous amount of time, so if you don’t pay within 2 weeks, then I have to assume something’s wrong. You’ll get an Ebay payment reminder at that point, and possibly a decapitated horse head in your bed. If, after 30 days, you still haven’t forked up the cash, I’ll relist the item and yell at you if I ever see you in town.
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