MORMOS - GREAT WALL OF CHINA 71 EXP PSYCH ACID FOLK SPOILS OF WAR SEALD LP+7" EP

$

38

MORMOS – Great Wall Of China. Wah Wah Records LPS 123. Spanish release. FACTORY SEALED VINYL RECORD ALBUM w/ 7" EP.Originally issued in 1971 on the French CBS label. This edition issued in 2013. Led by Jim Cuomo, formerly of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois’ Spoils Of War. Limited edition of 500 copies with a  7” EP of 5 bonus tracks and liner note insert by Jim Cuomo. The EP is inside the jacket and, at this point, I don't know what type of sleeve it comes housed in. MEMBERS:  Annie The Hat (vocals), Elliott Delman (guitar, vocals), Sandy Spencer (cello, vocals), Rick Mansfield (flute, balalaika, alto recorder), Tobia Taylor (balalaika, zither, soprano recorder, vocals), and James Cuomo (domra, soprano recorder, balalaika, vocals). TRACKS:  Womanbud Deborah, Great Wall Of China, Forever Seventh Loved Time, Now Is Made In America, The Crimson Uniform, Poughkeepsie, Smelling Like A Rose, Victoria Falls, Jack Of Hearts, O Mistress Mine, Cap And Bell, Walk In Walk Out, These Echoes/My Grandma Rocks, and St. Ives. 7” EP (BONUS) TRACKS:  In Again Out Again, Lightning Snakes, Paranoid Nightdream, Listen To The Flavour, and Rubab To Bed. DESCRIPTION:  Recorded in 1971 and issued originally only in France by CBS, the first album by post Spoils Of War band Mormos is a masterpiece of fabulous experimental psychedelic acid folk sounds and bizarre melodies. Influences from contemporaries such as The Incredible String Band are present, as are some resemblances to the recordings of other acts like Comus and Dr. Strangely Strange, but the Mormos sound creates unique atmospheres unheard in any other works of the era that can be fragile and weird in equal parts. Jim Cuomo formed Mormos after his Spoils Of War project while still living in Champaign-Urbana (home of the University of Illinois). The new group moved to France where they recorded two albums, Great Wall Of China being the first, now reissued in full glory in cooperation with Cuomo himself and with the upgrade of bonus tracks included on a 7" EP and, of course, an insert with some notes from Jim Cuomo. Limited to 500 copies only! Their 2nd album is also getting the reissue treatment and should be in shortly. SIDE BAR:  Their move to France also inspired or was inspired by (not sure whose trip came first) another Champaign-Urbana based young singer-songwriter by the name of Dan Fogelberg, while there he also ended up recording an album issued on CBS of France (I believe he was part of a trio and recorded under a group name [only saw the album once decades ago and I haven’t been able to find anything on the Internet]; wonder if we’ll ever see the reissue of that album. In short order, Dan returned to the States and hooked up with Irving Azoff who got him signed to Columbia Records here (Azoff along with Bob Nutt ran Blytham Ltd. booking until he took over management of REO Speedwagon, got them signed to Epic Records, and left for Los Angeles; before REO, Blytham’s major star was The Finchly Boys). I digress a bit, but writing this down helps spark some of those old memory cells.

If you have any questions or if you have additional information, especially corrections, to the description, please e-mail me.   

All LPs are removed from their jackets and placed outside of the jacket for shipping. If an album comes sealed (and will be noted as such in the above description), it will be shipped whole unless you request that I open it up to place the disc outside of the jacket for shipping. Both jacket and disc are placed inside of an outer plastic sleeve before packing for shipping. I use professional corrugated record mailers.

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER CURRENTLY LISTED ITEMS AND EBAY STORE. There is also a section of additional LP titles in my eBay Store 

TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS:

SS or SLD:  Still Sealed or Sealed (or some variation of sealed depending on how many characters I have left in the title line). This item is new and unplayed. Also appears in the listing description as Sealed LP or Factory Sealed LP.

NEW LP:  This item is new and unplayed, but was received from a supplier without being shrink wrapped or cellophane wrapped; more common on imports but also many of the smaller independent US labels do not seal their LPs.

GFC:  Gate fold cover.

LTD EDT:  Limited, as in limited edition. If I know the press run number it will be included in the above description.

#'D:  Numbered edition. I will include the number of this item if it is visible to me.

CV:  Colored vinyl.

S/T:  Self-titled.

RE:  Reissue

OOP:  Out Of Print.

TERMS OF AUCTION/SALE: 

Buyer pays for POSTAGE & HANDLING:

Shipping rates are as of January 31, 2014; any subsequent rate increase will take precedence over the listed rates.

U.S. Shipping: 

$4.00 via USPS media mail for the first single LP or double disc LP set (excluding box sets). All US packages are shipped via eBay's USPS processing and include tracking.

Shipping of additional items of a multi-item purchase will be determined by weight. Please wait for my eBay invoice before making payment.

See U.S. Customers below for additional shipping services and payment method.

INTERNATIONAL Shipping (I ship worldwide; all packages shipped via first-class package international service and do not include tracking):

Prices will vary slightly due to the weight of the disc(s) and jacket. The amount listed in the shipping details is for this item only. Multiple item purchasers will need to wait for my invoice before making payment. On multiple item purchases the base rate for shipping will be the price of the highest/heaviest item to ship. Additional items will ship by weight.

I ship world wide. If your country is not covered with the listed rates please e-mail me before your purchase for the cost of shipping to your country. 

See International Customers below for additional shipping services, requirements, and payment method.

U.S. CUSTOMERS:

Payment for U.S. customers using credit cards can be made via Paypal or pay direct from your Paypal account to mine. If this is a problem please e-mail me for acceptable alternatives. Priority mail is available upon request, please wait for my invoice with the appropriate shipping total via Ebay before making payment. Payment must be received within 7 days from the close of bidding or date of purchase. If you can not meet my payment schedule please e-mail me with your needs. I only ask that you keep me informed. Items are shipped in professional corrugated mailers. If there are any other needs of your purchase please e-mail me and I will do my best to accommodate them.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: 

I have been shipping records and CDs around the world for over 25 years, so purchase with confidence. Items are shipped in professional corrugated mailers. Payment using credit cards can be made via Paypal or pay direct from your Paypal account to mine. If this is a problem please e-mail me for acceptable alternatives before you bid or purchase. All international payments are due in US $ only. Payment must be received within 7 days after close of bidding or date of purchase. If you can not meet my payment schedule please e-mail me with your needs. I only ask that you keep me informed. All packages are shipped via first class mail international (air); this is the least expensive method of shipping internationally, but does not necessarily meet all the conditions of Paypal’s buyer/seller protection plan. First Class Mail International does not offer tracking. If security is a major concern then please request Registered Mail, available upon request and at your expense, this is the least expensive method of meeting the conditions of Paypal’s buyer/seller protection plan; actual postal charge for registration is $13.65 in addition to the shipping total (required on all bids/purchases totaling $100 or more; this will be included with the invoiced shipping total). Priority Mail International and Express Mail International are available upon your request and at your expense. If you have any special needs of your purchase or you have any questions please e-mail me. 

*ALL CUSTOMERS*  

HANDLING TIME:  

Packages are usually shipped in less than 72 hours. NOTE:  This is not the same thing as delivery time, which begins once a package is turned over to the post office; averaging 3-7 business days for US delivery and 5 days to 3 weeks for international delivery (Italian customers it is not unusual for your package to take 4 weeks for delivery). International delivery is largely determined on how long it takes your local customs to process its mail. I will confirm receipt of payment and shipping date via my personal e-mail, adjust your filters accordingly. If you do not hear from me within the first three days after your payment, most likely my attempts to e-mail you have failed. Please keep me posted on your payment plans or any special requirements/needs of your purchase. 

RETURN POLICY:

Please e-mail me with specific details and I will get back to you with your options. I ask that if there is a problem with the item that you contact me as soon as possible after receiving it. Any item that must be returned is done so at the buyer’s expense. Any refund, exchange, or substitution/credit will be at the buyers choice, but not made until the original item is received back by me; in the condition as stated in the item description.  

NON-ARRIVAL OF PACKAGES: 

US Customers:  Please wait at least two weeks from my confirmed shipping date before contacting me about the non-arrival of your package. Packages are not shipped with confirmation; this service is optional and available upon request at your expense, e-mail me before making payment so I can invoice you accordingly. It has been several years since I’ve had a package not make its US destination, so risk is minimal.

INTERNATIONAL Customers:  Please wait at least 3 weeks from my confirmed shipping date before contacting me about the non-arrival of your package. If security is your concern please have your package registered (see above for fee). I do my best to quickly post packages, but once the package is in the hands of the world’s postal systems it is beyond my control. With first class mail international my only option for investigating the loss of your package is to verify that it left this country to its destination country. Most all delayed/lost packages have disappeared/been delayed after they have reached their destination country. NOTE:  Based on recent buyer feedback, International packages have been moving much slower these days; it is not unusual for a package to take over three weeks for delivery (especially to Italy), though normally packages should arrive in 7 to 15 business days.  

MULTI-ITEM PURCHASERS:

Multi-bid winners/purchasers:  If you combine various formats such as LPs, 7" singles, and CDs, please wait for my eBay invoice for the shipping total before making payment. For example, US customers purchasing an LP with a 7” single and/or CD, as LPs ship via media mail, your package will ship as media mail. All international purchases are shipped via first-class package international service so discounting will be determined by weight. Shipping discounts apply only to multi-item purchases that are paid for in one single payment and shipped in a single package.