OZ KNOZZ: RUFF MIX. Rare original.

$

70

Artist: Oz Knozz.

Title: Ruff mix.

Label: Ozone.

Number: 1000.

Country: US.

Year: 1975.

Quite rare US progressive hardrock LP. This one is quite underrated in my eyes (and ears). It actually shows some pretty good songwriting and some cool guitarleads. Not all tracks are equally good though and some tracks have a lame synths sound and even some horns. But overall I still think it’s a great album.

Here is a review from Acid Archives:

"You have to like a band that names three consecutive songs "Doodley Squat".  On the other hand, this weird mix of prog, hard rock, and jazz is full of clichés: there are synths and mellotrons, long guitar solos, jazzy instrumental breaks, high-pitched male singing, a long blues song, a soulful song with a horn section.  Despite that (or partially because of it), there’s an appealing kind of energy and kitchen sink experimentalism.  It works best when it’s most surprising (i.e. the loud, jarring way the guitar solo begins in "Peanut Butter Yoni," some occasional stereo tricks), worst when it settles into long soloing or focuses on the weak melodies.  Most of the vocals are pretty tuneless (or annoying in that hard rock high-pitched way), but occasionally they get kind of unhinged, which is great fun.  The musicianship is pretty strong, and they probably came across very well on stage, where the vocal and melodic limitations are less obvious. If you’re in the right mood, much of this album provides dumb fun and excitement. Originals are on notoriously thin vinyl, similar to RCA's Dynaflex."

Cover: Slight ringwear, and slightly bumped corners, lower corners have some small creases too. Otherwise really nice. VG+.

Record: Disc looks M- except from a press flaw on side 2, 4 small bumps into the vinyl that doesn’t sound and one bigger one that causes a dump sound for about 6-8 times. Otherwise clean, so VG++.

General information: Hi folks! Up for auction this week is a bunch of nice rare and very rare psych, beat and folk LP’s from around the world. Most of these I got on a consignment deal from a dealer friend of mine. All are in my possession and have been visually AND play graded. All records with a opening price higher than $70, has been played from start to end (sometimes more than once). All other records has been played to detect the overall audiable standart, any problem areas like obvious schratches etc has been played, in order to check out how bad they sound, but they might not have been played from start to end.

Please check out them all, many of these you will not see again for quite a while, so grab them now you got the chance. Reasonable opening prices and NO reserve.

As far as I can tell, these are all original first prints, unless otherwise stated. But I must admit that I am not familiar with all of these myself. I have tried to be accurate with my description, without being pedantic. If you need more information, like full track list, matrix number, additional photos etc please mail me, and I will try to help as good as I can. If you have any questions, or if you have knowledge about any of these that you feel should be stated in my description, please let me know, and I will add or correct.

Grading: VERY IMPORTANT!!! Please read my description of the record. That should give you the best picture of the condition of the disc, unlike just a grade that could be anything really. I do grade very conservative, I intend to use GOLDMINE standards for grading, I don’t use M or EX as grade, best grade being M-, followed by VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G, G-.

I have tried to be as accurate with my description instead of just giving a grade, as it seems that a M- record to some is a VG record to others and vice versa!!

I usually use the frases hairlines, scuffs and scratch. Anything that could be felt with a fingernail is a scratch. Hairlines is thin lines not to be felt with a nail, almost every record has these thin lines from being pulled in and out of paper innerbags. Scuffmarks are usually bigger marks on the surface, but still not feelable with a nail.

If in doubt please mail me and I’ll help you the best I can.

All records are guaranteed, if you are not satisfied, you get your money back (except postage).

Shipping and Postage: All records will be very well packed in cardboard mailers, with records outside covers (unless sealed). Postage at actual cost, but the Danish postal service are a bunch of thiefs, please see table below. I can not recommend unregistered letters, as they are not insured and impossible to track if lost. Registred letters are insured up to $150, full insurance for more expensive items is extra. I am working at strange hours and long shifts, so it’s not always possible for me to ship immediately after payment arrives. Shippings will be made AT LEAST once a week.

Number of records

Destination

Unregistered letter

Registered letter

Airmail package

1-2 records

Europe

$12.00

$21.00

$28.00

1-2 records

Other part of the world

$18.50

$27.50

$35.00

3-5 records

Europe

$18.50

$27.50

$30.50

3-5 records

Other part of the world

$30.50

$39.50

$45.00

6-8 records

Europe

Not possible

Not possible

$33.50

6-8 records

Other part of the world

Not possible

Not possible

$55.00

Payments: I do accept paypal. Money orders or cash in registered letters works fine too. Bank transfers or checks could be arranged too, if you need to, but please note that you have to pay all fees then (it’s not only the Danish postal service that is a bunch of thiefs, the banks are too).