SMEGMA - GLAMOUR GIRL 1941 - SEALED - RARE - NWW LAFMS

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SMEGMA, GLAMOUR GIRL 1941 (LAFMS 008) 1979, STILL SEALED, MINT CONDITION, STILL HAS PRICE STICKER ON IT.
In 1973, as the 60s crashed and burned, a ragtag band of musicians from Pasadena began to quietly produce the strangest music anyone had ever heard. Smegma remained a locally-held secret untill their move to Portland, OR in 1976. Taking what was at the time a sleepy riverside slum as their headquarters, they founded their now-legendary recording studio, and gave their debut performance on the local Jerry Lewis Telethon (with host Ramblin' Rod). As the West Coast punk scene geared up, Smegma joined acts like The Wipers and Daniel Menche in the vanguard of Portland's underground club scene. Their first release, (Glamour Girl 1941) along with thier single, Flashcards / Cant Look Straight, came out in '79; filled with bizarre confluences of post-jazz improvisation, unconventional group vocals, absurdist lyrics and arrangements, and a barely-audible basis in garage-jam rock. It's the kind of music that almost nobody was aware of until around five years later - experimental, adventurous and visceral without falling into the grave melodrama that plagues the fringes of art. In the 23 years since, the band has gone through many changes of personnel and style under the watchful eye of their fearless leader, Dr. Id. In that time they have released recordings with Merzbow, The Residents, Non, The Hellcows, Half Japanese, Larry "Wild Man" Fisher, Glo-bin Treeflip, and most recently Michael Pollard (on the critical head-scratcher "The Completed Soundtrack for the Tropic of Nipples"). They have toured extensively with The Butthole Surfers, whose lead singer, Gibby Haines, once described Smegma as the greatest band in the world. 

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Grading Definitions:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - never played, possibly sealed. (Mint grading used sparingly if at all)
Near Mint (NM or M-): Near Mint is the highest grade listed in all Goldmine guides. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious signs of wear. Lp should look new, just purchased. No creases, folds, seam splits or visual defects.

Very Good Plus (VG +): Very Good Plus will show signs that it was played, and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. (Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK) NOTE: None of my records are warped!!!!!

Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in VG + will be more pronounced on a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during intros and fades, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches that will affect the sound. This is the lowest price grade used by Goldmine listings, no need to go any lower than Very Good (VG) I won't sell it if it's not at least Very Good!

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