SUN DIAL:Other Way Out psych LP Gold Edition 135 copies

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106

Artist: SUN DIAL

Title: OTHER WAY OUT

Label: TANGERINE/OR (MM07)

Released: 1990/1996

Cover: VG+ (light cw/1/2" sps bottom/bc)

Record: NM

Description: Only 135 copies released of this special "gold edition"; a UK 1st pressing disc in a heavy US made cover with metallic gold cover slicks. Includes original insert. Sorry for the blurry photos, the cover was so shiny it was hard to get one without a flash spot in the middle...

What a truly liberating thing it must be to make a record completely in the belief that it is highly unlikely to be pressed up, let alone even released. No audience to cater for, no music press to impress - just a like a hobby that's got a bit out of hand. DIYFY (or do it yourself, for yourself - an as yet unjumped on sub genre of popular music)
Such is the debut album by Sun Dial. Sun Dial made their (slight) mark in the early 90's when all that was indie either came from up North, was a bit funky and baggy and dealt E's on the side, or was from the home counties and inspired by My Bloody Valentine did shimmery guitar shoegazingness as footwear became the focus of the coyly fringed. Sun Dial's album is joyfully made for them and it shows.

Sun Dial's album is called Other Way Out and indeed, in the context of the times, it is another way. Not since the heady days of psychedelia and prog in the 60's/70's were you likely to open a gatefold (!) sleeve with what looked very like a Hawkwind style gig backdrop and find in the credits "Bamboo flutes / Vox continental organ / Turkish Talking Drum / Tibetan Bells..." This was, lest we forget 1990.
Just from those details alone its pretty clear we aint in Chapterhouse country.

Other Way Out is a proper, timeless, vaguley hippyish, psychedelic record. The group themselves were the changeling child of guitarist-vocalist Gary Ramon and the extended, jam like nature of the songs are driven mostly by his searing wah wah lead runs.
There are 6 songs in total (though later versions may have extra tracks - going on the vinyl here) and the overwhelming feeling from them is a kind brilliant naivety to them all. Do what we want. No expectations; lets put an organ solo in here, why not a bamboo flute solo? The lyrical concerns are a pantheon of psychedelic cliches and images. Expanded minds, light, sight, colours. We have "Galatic thoughts", "Tangerine seabreezes", "Echoing Mirrors" and you name it, if its a bit trippy its here. But this is not a criticism. Far from it. This just adds to the joy of the whole thing. This is about as far away from cynical music making as you can get. And the more you remind yourself it was made in 1990 the more fun you have." - Julian Cope, Head Heritage

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NEAR MINT (NM): Like new.

EXCELLENT (EX): Otherwise near mint but has slight cosmetic flaws that don't affect play. Close to perfect, with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. The cover might have light wear or a dented corner, but should look close to new.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully - there may be light marks that don't affect play, or some of the original luster may be lost. The cover will have light wear, but will still look & feel solid.

VERY GOOD (VG): Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise. Cover may have moderate to heavy ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains. A VG grade doesn't mean the album is trashed; it will still play well enough to be enjoyable.

VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-): The record may have numerous scratches including heavy scratches that will tick, moderate to heavy surface noise. The cover might have large seam splits, tears, or writing on the cover that obscures the artwork. I usually don't list records in this condition unless it is an extremely rare title.

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GRADING ABBREVIATIONS:

auto: autographed / bc: bent corner / cc: cut corner / coh: cut out hole / cw: cover wear / H20: water damage / nap: not affecting play / obc: on back cover / ofc: on front cover / ol: on label / re: reissue / rw: ring wear / saw: sawmark / soc: sticker on cover / sol: sticker on label / sps: split seam / ss: still sealed / sw: seam wear (not split) / toc: tear on cover / tol: tear on label / ts: taped seam / wlp: white label promo / woc: writing on cover / wobc: writing on back cover / wol: writing on label

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Much faster, provides a tracking number & insurance up to $100. REQUIRED for albums over $100.00 in value.

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