SPOOKY TOOTH Spooky Two 1969 UK ISLAND 1st PRESS MINT
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SPOOKY TOOTH Spooky Two 1969 UK ISLAND 1st PRESS MINT
SPOOKY TOOTHSpooky Two
1969 UK Island Records (ILPS 9098) FIRST PRESSING
BEAUTIFUL COPY AND FINAL UPGRADE
BARELY PLAYED AND LIKE NEW
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE PINK ISLAND LABELS WITH THE 'BULLSEYE'' LOGO DESIGN
MATRIX: ILPS+9098+A / ILPS+9098+B
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL MATT GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH GREEN TINT "Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W. 11"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE DATED JULY 1968 ('078')
Spooky Two is this British blues-rock band's pièce de résistance. All eight of the tracks compound free-styled rock and loose-fitting guitar playing, resulting in some fantastic raw music. With Gary Wright on keyboards and vocals and lead singer Mike Harrison behind the microphone, their smooth, relaxed tempos and riffs mirrored bands like Savoy Brown and, at times, even the Yardbirds. With some emphasis on keyboards, songs like "Lost in My Dream" and the nine-minute masterpiece "Evil Woman" present a cool, nonchalant air that grooves and slides along perfectly. "I've Got Enough Heartache" whines and grieves with some sharp bass playing from Greg Ridley, while "Better by You, Better Than Me" is the catchiest of the songs, with its clinging hooks and desperate-sounding chorus. The last song, "Hangman Hang My Shell on a Tree," is a splendid example of the bandmembers' ability to play off of one another, mixing soulful lyrics with downtrodden instrumentation to conjure up the perfect melancholia. Although Spooky Tooth lasted about seven years, their other albums never really contained the same passion or talented collaborating by each individual musician as Spooky Two
Side One:
Waitin' For The Wind(3:27)
Feelin' Bad(3:47)
I've Got Enough Heartache(4:32)
Evil Woman(9:33)
Side Two:
Lost In My Dream (4:42)
That Was Only Yesterday(4:02)
Better By You, Better Than Me(4:12)
Hangman Hang My Shell On A Tree(5:15)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked labels which show very little signs of use
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT (MINT)
Both surfaces shine like new with nothing but some harmless in-vinyl pressing blemishes common on these early Islands
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT (MINT) / MINT
A couple of dull background clicks at the beginning of Side One for a couple of seconds only (nothing really and no doubt present from new) otherwise the strong rich, deep and warm sound is flawless
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
The cover is crisp, clean, sharp and fresh with just a little storage rub on the edges
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Tracked)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £25.00 (International Tracked)
DUE TO THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I WILL ONLY BE POSTING ONCE A WEEK ON FRIDAY
ALL RECORDS ARE PLAY-CHECKED UNLESS SEALED
Combined Post: Additional records £2 (UK) £3 (Europe) £5 (International)
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way
1436 (GS 9.0.5 (1436))
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