ORIGINAL 1971 PRESSING 

FACTORY SEALED /BRAND NEW

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THIS AUCTION IS OPEN FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY

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BEING AN ORIGINAL SEALED COPY OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE ALBUM, THE VALUE OF THIS RECORD INCREASES QUITE A BIT. 

TO THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION: IF THIS RECORD IS OPENED, IT CANNOT BE RETURNED.

Any questions, feel free to ask

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CONDITION:

Shrink on cover has light ring wear. Does the cover have any ring wear? It doesn't seem like it does. I've taken a look under a light and can't see any, but that's no guarantee. The bottom right corner (picture 4) has a corner bump/crease. Their are no seam splits in the cover or tears in the shrink.

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In 1970 the US Special Services Agency came up with its own take on the hippy era with Experience ‘70, a touring extravaganza billed as “a psychedelic soldier show”. Later that year, the US Army in Germany held the first of its winningly titled Original Magnificent Special Services Entertainment Showband Contests. The competition was only open to bands formed by those in service.

1971's competition led to the pressing of a double album featuring the two winning acts, Soap and East of Underground. Each band was given two sides. This extremely rare pressing of the original vinyl survive in low double figures.

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SOAP / East Of Underground ?– Soap / East Of Underground

Label: The United States Special Services Agency, Europe ? Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold 
Country: US Released: 1971 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul 

Tracklist

A1 –SOAP I Just Want To Celebrate 3:00 A2 –SOAP You've Got A Friend 3:43 A3 –SOAP Southern Man 4:56 –SOAP Medley: (7:32) A4.a – Will The Circle Be Unbroken A4.b – I Don't Know How To Love Him A5 –SOAP Ticket To Ride 3:45 B1 –SOAP I Feel The Earth Move 3:05 B2 –SOAP Uncle Albert 5:52 B3 –SOAP Gypsies, Tramps, &Thieves 2:53 B4 –SOAP Never My Love 3:59 B5 –SOAP Walk Away 3:37 B6

–SOAP Get Together 3:29 C1 –East Of Underground Higher 4:18 C2 –East Of Underground Smiling Faces 6:26 C3 –East Of Underground Hell Below 5:56 C4 –East Of Underground People Get Ready 4:13 C5 –East Of Underground Getting Over 2:14 D1 –East Of Underground Bet 'Ya Never Lose My Love - California Dreamer 3:44 D2 –East Of Underground Popcorn - Santana 5:43 D3 –East Of Underground I Love You 3:02 D4 –East Of Underground Java Girl 2:02 D5 –East Of Underground Walk On By 2:39

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – American Forces Network
• Manufactured By – Cardinal Export Corp.
• Distributed By – Office of the Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Army

Credits

• Artwork – Chico I. Arnaldo*
• Bass Guitar – Ronald Hall (SP4)* (tracks: C1-D5)
• Engineer – Mr. Heinz Boetcher*, SSG James Stout*
• Lead Guitar – Lou Perry (SP4)* (tracks: C1-D5)
• Presenter – The United States Army Special Services Agency, Europe
• Producer – Ted Spencer
• Rhythm Guitar – Gus Marquez (SP5)* (tracks: C1-D5)
• Vocals – Austin Webb (SP4)* (tracks: C1-D5), Bobby Blackmon (PFC)* (tracks: C1-D5), Larry Watson (PFC)* (tracks: C1-D5), Mrs. Sandy Barbiaux* (tracks: A1-B6)
• Vocals, Bass Guitar – Ricky Dishaw (SP4)* (tracks: A1-B6)
• Vocals, Drums – Ronald Bouffard (SP4)* (tracks: A1-B6)
• Vocals, Guitar – Paul Aussicker (PFC)* (tracks: A1-B6)
• Vocals, Lead Guitar – Robert E. Ziegler (SP4)* (tracks: A1-B6)
• Vocals, Organ – Mrs. Terry Wyrick* (tracks: A1-B6)

Notes

United States Army Special Services Agency, Europe, presents the winners of the first annual original magnificent special services entertainment showband contest (1971).

Recorded in the studios of American Forces Network, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Prepared and distributed by the Office of the Adjutant General, Headquarters, Department of the Army.

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