Various ?– Molly's Aus. Evolution

An absolutely brilliant bit of Australian Rock / Pop history. Signed on the front, By Molly Meldrum, with extra embellishments! Signed on the inside of the gatefold sleeve by John Paul Young!
This was found with a Black & White photograph of the signing, found inside the Gatefold sleeve. It appears to be a party of some sort, possibly the Album launch.
The Molly Meldrum autograph is dedicated to "Diane" and judging from the photograph, that is Diane "Bubbles" Fisher! The picture shows Molly holding the LP sleeve, and with the marker pen in the same hand, just prior to signing the sleeve, with Diane "Bubbles" Fisher sitting along side. A really cool and historical little moment captured on an original Black and White Photograph.
John Paul Young has also signed his image on the inside of the gatefold sleeve.

The LPs are in Near Mint condition, and comes complete with Two inserts, and the photograph.

Label: Summit (10) ?– AUS1, Advance Australia ?– AUS1 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: Australia Released: 1982 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Soft Rock, New Wave, Beat, Ballad

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 –Stevie Wright Evie - Parts 1, 2 & 3 Written-By – Vanda And Young* 11:24 A2 –AC/DC It's A Long To The Top Written-By – Young*, Scott*, Young* 3:10 A3 –Spectrum (16) I'll Be Gone Written-By – Mike Rudd 3:25 A4 –Little River Band Help Is On Its Way Written-By – Glen Shorrock* 4:04 A5 –Olivia Newton John* I Honestly Love You Written-By – Peter Allen 3:38 A6 –The Ferrets Don't Fall In Love Written-By – Davies*, Firth* 3:12 A7 –Loved Ones* The Loved One Written-By – Anderson*, Humphreys*, Lynch*, Lovett*, Richards*Written-By [Uncredited] – Ian H. Clyne 2:50 B1 –Australian Crawl The Boys Light Up Written-By – J. Reyne* 3:48 B2 –Renee Geyer Heading In The Right Direction Written-By – Paige*, Punch* 2:58 B3 –Daddy Cool (5) Eagle Rock Written-By – R. Wilson* 3:50 B4 –Zoot (2) Eleanor Rigby Written-By – Lennon-McCartney 4:40 B5 –Masters Apprentices* Turn Up The Radio Written-By – Ford*, Keayes* 3:33 B6 –Rick Springfield Speak To The Sky Written-By – Rick Springfield 3:00 B7 –Billy Thorpe Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy Written-By – Billy Thorpe 4:17 B8 –Billy Field You Weren't In Love With Me Written-By – Field* 3:24 C1 –Dragon (5) April Sun In Cuba Written-By – M. Hunter*, P. Hewson* 3:24 C2 –Russell Morris The Real Thing Written-By – Johnny Young 6:20 C3 –Sherbet Howzat Written-By – Porter*, Mitchell* 3:39 C4 –Skyhooks Horror Movie Written-By – McCainish* 3:47 C5 –Peter Allen I Go To Rio Written-By – Peter Allen 3:22 C6 –Bee Gees Spicks & Specks Written-By – Bee Gees 2:52 C7 –Split Enz I Got You Written-By – Finn* 3:22 C8 –The Groop (3) Such A Lovely Way Written-By – Brian Cadd, D. Mundie* 3:16 D1 –Angels* No Secrets Written-By – Neeson*, Bidstrup* 4:17 D2 –John Paul Young Yesterday's Hero Written-By – Vanda-Young* 3:43 D3 –Easybeats* Friday On My Mind Written-By – Vanda-Young* 2:48 D4 –Air Supply Here I Am Written-By – N. Sallitt* 3:51 D5 –Johnny Farnham* One Written-By – Nilsson* 2:46 D6 –Icehouse We Can Get Together Written-By – I. Davies* 3:46 D7 –Jon English (3) Hollywood Seven Written-By – Gloria Sklerov, Harry Lloyd 4:52 D8 –Cold Chisel Cheap Wine Written-By – Don Walker (2) 3:10 D9 –Men At Work Who Can It Be Now Written-By – Colin James Hay* 3:20

Credits

• Liner Notes – Ian Meldrum
• Management – Ray Evans Management

Notes

Sub-title on rear sleeve: "Ian Meldrums Selection Of Great Australasian Artists"

Inside gatefold:
Chart on gatefold, righthand-side, with columns pertaining to track info:
1st column = 'Title'
2nd column = 'Weeks In'
3rd column - 'H/P' (highest position)
4th column = 'Released'
5th column = 'Peaked'
6th column = 'Status'
[The dates are month and year, separated by a slash (/), eg. 6/66 is June 1966]
The Loved One: 17 : 2 : 6/66 : 9/66 : —
Spicks & Specks: 18 : 3 : 10/66 : 11/66 : —
Friday On My Mind: 15 : 1 : 11/66 : 12/66 : —
Such A Lovely Way: 7 : 16 : 2/69 : 2/69 : —
The Real Thing: 22 : 1 : 4/69 : 4/69 : Gold
One: 18 : 4 : 8/69 : 8/69 : Gold
Turn Up Your Radio: 14 : 8 : 5/70 : 6/70 : —
Eleanor Rigby: 18 : 4 : 12/70 : 1/71 : Gold
I'll Be Gone: 15 : 1 : 2/71 : 3/71 : —
Eagle Rock: 24 : 1 : 5/71 : 5/71 : No. 1 Record '71
Speak To The Sky: 16 : 5 : 10/71 : 10/71 : Gold
Evie: 21 : 1 : 5/74 : 6/74 : Gold
I Honestly Love You: 20 : 1 : 9/74 : 10/74 : Gold
Horror Movie: 22 : 1 : 12/74 : 1/75 : Gold
Yesterday's Hero: 18 : 8 : 2/75 : 4/75: —
It's A Long Way To The Top: 11 : 9 : 12/75 : 1/76 : —
Heading In The Right Direction: 2 : 31 : 1/76 : 2/76 : —
Howzat: 25 : 1 : 5/76 : 5/76 : Gold
Most People I Know: 16 : 2 : 4/76 : 5/76 : —
Hollywood 7: 12 : 13 : 5/76 : 8/76 : —
Help Is On Its Way: 17 : 1 : 4/77 : 6/77 : —
I Go To Rio: 20 : 1 : 4/77 : 7/77 - Platinum
Don't Fall In Love: 18 : 2 : 6/77 : 8/77 : —
April Sun In Cuba: 20 : 2 : 9/77 : 11/77 : Gold
I Got You: 25 : 1 : 2/80 : 2/80 : No. 1 Record '80 Platinum
The Boys Light Up: 18 : 22 : 4/80 : 6/80 : —
No Secrets: 17 : 8 : 4/80 : 6/80 : —
Cheap Wine: 18 : 8 : 5/80 : 7/80 : Almost Gold
We Can Get Together: 18 : 16 : 9.80 : 11/80 : —
Who Can It Be Now: 24 : 2 : 5/81 : blank : Gold
You Weren't In Love With Me: 22 : 1 : 7/81 : 11/81 : —
Here I Am: blank : 43* : 8/81 : blank : —
*NB: This track is still charting and has been in the charts for 12 weeks @ 22.1.82

We gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of the following people, in making this album possible.
Record companies: Astor ? CBS ? EMI ? Festival ? Mushroom ? PolyGram ? RCA ? WEA ?
Ian "Molly" Meldrum Courtesy of Ray Evans Management
National chart information for Molly's Aus. Evolution was compiled from a variety of charts throughout the period covered, by Kent Music Report.
Summit Records showing the way with Advance Australia.

On labels:
Publishers:
Albert: A1, A2, B2, D1, D2, D3
Mushroom: A3, A6, C7
Tumbleweed: A4, B1
Rondor: A5, C5, D8
Woomera: A7
Cool Music: B3
ATV Northern: B4
Castle: B5, D4
Robie Porter Music: B6
Rock Of Ages: B7
Chappell: B8
Essex/April: C1
E. H. Morris: C2
Razzle: C3
Doo Dah: C4
Penjane: C6
Control: C8
Associated: D5
ID-Tumbleweed: D6
Essex: D7
April: D9

Track B7 is titled "Most People I Know" on the sleeve (inside gatefold & on rear) but the fuller title "Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy" is given on the labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings): AUS1-A TP
• Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings): AUS1-B TP
• Matrix / Runout (Side C handwritten etchings): AUS1-C TP
• Matrix / Runout (Side D handwritten etchings): AUS1-AD TP

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.