STEPSON - SAME Orig ABC Records ABCX-826 '74 LP US 70s PSYCH HARD ROCK M- Touch
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STEPSON - SAME, US ABC RECORDS ABCX-826, 1974.
ORIGINAL US ISSUE with Orig ABC Inner.
Rare & Superb US 70s Psych/Hard Rock/Blues Rock... Jeff Hawks, Joey Newman & Bruce Hauser had all previously been in Touch (who recorded one of the all time great Psych Prog albums)... inbetween Newman had been in the excellent Blue Mountain Eagle. Don Gallucci is also featured on one track as well as Jeff Simmons.
Portland's Stepson were a sweat drenched bluesy hard rock act that rose from the ashes of defunct area band, Touch. Their sole album was released on ABC/Dunhill Records in 1974, though the band were essentially a studio creation. Despite the fact that the band never toured in support of this amazing album, over the years the word has gotten out about this incredible album and the band enjoys cult success among collectors and obscurity geeks. Though the album doesn't reinvent the wheel, it is a fine example of Detroit style hard rock with a healthy dose of punk attitude. Stepson deserve recognition for their meagre contribution to rock music. After the band's efforts to record a follow up were snuffed out, several members went on to later work for Elektra Records. Others went on to do session work.
Now a rare & sought after album... which usually goes for $50/60+ even for so-so copies, one copy I sold previously on ebay (EX-) went for £51.
A nice copy.
Condition is EX/EX to M- (cover/record), cover has no cutout.
POSTAGE:
If you win more than one item please wait for your invoice for the correct combined postage amount.UK: £4.50 for the 1st LP/2LP then 50p for each additional LP/2LP if paid for separately, up to 2 Kg (this is to take account of the additional ebay fees for separate payments). If all LPs are on one invoice/payment, total postage cost will be £4.50. Over payments on postage will be refunded. For over 2 Kg, approximately £8.50 for values up to £100, £13 for values up to £200.
CDs & 7" Singles are FREE with LPs, otherwise £2.30 for the first then 50p for each additional. Thicker CD Box Sets are the same as LPs due to the size/weight. For larger orders cost will be the same as LPs depending on the weight/value.
Ireland/Germany/France: 10/11.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), 2 LPs 11.50 GBP, 3 LPs 13 GBP. With tracking: 11.50/12.50 GBP for 1st LP (under/over 500g), 2-7 LPs 13 GBP (but France: 1 LP 13 GBP, 2-7 LPs 14 GBP).
Other EU: 11/12.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), 2 LPs 12.50 GBP, 3 LPs 14 GBP. With tracking: 13/14 GBP for 1st LP (under/over 500g), 2 LPs 14 GBP, 3-5 LPs 15 GBP, 6/7 LPs 16 GBP. Some EU countries are slightly less for tracking.
NON-EU: 12/13.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), 2 LPs 13.50 GBP, 3 LPs 15.50 GBP, 4 LPs 17.50 GBP. With tracking: 15/16 GBP for 1st LP (under/over 500g), 2 LPs 16 GBP, 3 LPs 17 GBP, 4 LPs 18 GBP, 5-7 LPs: 19 GBP.
All Europe: 1st CD/Single is 5/6.50 GBP (for under/over 100g) then the next CD/Single is 1.50 GBP... then each batch of 2 are 2 GBP.
CANADA/JAPAN/ASIA/ZONE 1: Tracked: 17/20 GBP for 1st LP (for under/over 500g), 2 LPs 20 GBP, 3 LPs 24 GBP, 4 LPs 27 GBP, 5 LPs 28 GBP, 6-7 LPs 30 GBP. 1st CD/Single is 6/9 GBP (for under/over 100g), 2 CDs 9 GBP, 3/4 CDs 12.50 GBP.
USA: Tracked: 17 GBP for the 1st LP (under 500g), 2/3 LPs (under 1 Kg) 20 GBP, 3/4 to 6/7 LPs 23 GBP. 1st CD/Single is 6/9.50 GBP (for under/over 100g), 2 CDs 9.50 GBP, 3/4 CDs 13 GBP.
AUSTRALIA/ZONE 2: Tracked: 19/23 GBP for 1st LP (for under/over 500g), 2 LPs 23 GBP, 3 LPs 27 GBP. 1st CD/Single is 6/9.50 GBP (for under/over 100g), 2 CDs 9.50 GBP, 3/4 CDs 13 GBP.
NOTE: Ebay now charge their seller fees on the postage & any VAT/Sales Taxes paid... so the actual cost of postage for international items is quite a lot higher.
PAYMENT:
PERSONAL CHEQUES IN UK STERLING/ PAYPAL.
GRADINGS:
I DO TRY TO PLAY/TEST GRADE ALL THE LPs I SELL.
MINT:
RECORD: PERFECT...AS NEW CONDITION, SO NO DETEORIATION IN THE SOUND QUALITY…bear in mind that not all ‘new’ LPs are Mint because of the quality of the pressing etc...also SEALED/UNPLAYED LPs should be Mint.
COVER: AS NEW CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS.
M-: RECORD: SLIGHTY WORSE THAN Mint, LP may have the odd surface mark due to removal from its sleeve etc…but should have minimal noise and is still in great condition.
COVER: SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING HANDLED WITH THE ODD CREASE/TINY BIT OF WEAR or a Mint cover with a deletion/cutout hole or notch.
EX: RECORD: MOST REGUARLY PLAYED LPs KEPT WITH CARE FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY...LP may play with more hiss/slight crackle but not louder than the music.
COVER: SLIGHTLY MORE WEAR/CREASING/BENDING even some very slight ring wear...or may be a M or M- cover with a tiny split seam or a tiny sticker tear, but still nice.
EX-: Record & Cover a bit worse than EX, but better than VG+.
VG+: RECORD: LP PLAYS WITH MORE NOISE DUE TO EITHER DIRT OR STRONGER SURFACE MARKS BUT NO BAD MARKS/SCRATCHES and is STILL IS IN A VERY LISTENABLE CONDITION though starting to affect the music to some extent.
COVER: HAS QUITE A LOT OF CEASING/BENDING often with FADING/RING WEAR/ STICKER TEARS/TEARS...or may be an EX cover with a split seam(s).
NOTE: Any buyers looking for reasonably nice playing records should avoid anything below VG+.
VG: Not exactly ‘Very Good’, an often-misinterpreted grade, most VG records I’ve bought have some obvious defects affecting the record and/or cover. RECORD: THE SOUND QUALITY OF IS AFFECTED BY SURFACE MARKS/ LESSER AUDIBLE MARKS/SCRATCHES or DIRT etc...but still plays through and is still in quite a REASONABLE condition for playing, though obviously affecting the music to a greater extent.
COVER: PLENTY OF CREASING/BENDING/FADING/RING WEAR but still in one piece.
G: LP still plays through but is very noisy due to scratches/dirt etc....but still not totally trashed!
COVER: AS VG BUT TORN and starting to fall apart.
F/P: LP is trashed...for ornament purposes only.
PLEASE NOTE GRADING IS SUBJECTIVE AND EVERYONE CAN HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION (for instance, some sellers don’t grade below VG). Myself, I think there should be an obvious difference between each grade.
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