ROLL MOVEMENT 1967 RARE UK MOD FREAKBEAT PSYCH 45 HEAR

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WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS…

THE ROLL MOVEMENT "I'm Out On My Own" b/w "Just One Thing"

Original 1967 45 on the UK GO label

Vinyl:  Lotsa light scuffs and marks, plays GOOD with crackle and pops (listen to clip)

Very scarce early single by York-based mod band the Roll Movement, led by future Morgan Blue Town man and Fickle Pickle member Cliff Wade.  The Roll Movement entered a Melody Maker Rock Contest in Brighton in 1966, and out of a thousand bands participating, they came in second to the Eyes of Blue (of Crossroads of Time fame), but beating out a young Soft Machine.  They managed to release only this one rare single, and even though Cliff claims he's singing over a backing track done by session musicians because producer Lionel Segal "wouldn't allow any band members to play on the record," I gotta admit the result is still pretty groovy.  "I'm Out On My Own" (a Wade-penned original) would make a  nice addition to an early Small Faces album, with its very soulful moddish sound, while flipside "Just One Thing" has got that whole blue-eyed Young Rascals thing down pretty pat.  Sadly, this kind of mod soul was already dying out by 1967, so the record also died accordingly, and soon after so did the Roll Movement.  But one decade later, Cliff would rebound nicely by penning Pat Benatar's big hit "Heartbreaker."  So if you ever wondered how to draw that family tree line between Miss Benatar and Fickle Pickle, there's your answer.  Impress your friends!

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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.  Proof of shipment REQUIRED for all foreign orders, an extra $1.10.  

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…

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