THE OPTIC EARFUL LP RARE CANADA MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING PRETTY PEOPLE THE HELLERS
  $   34

 


$ 34 Sold For
Jul 7, 2015 Sold Date
Jun 30, 2015 Start Date
$   25 Start price
4   Number Of Bids
  Canada Country Of Seller
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Howarth & Smith Monotype Limited-The Optic Earful, Private Press (RCA Victor), ST-56174, Late 1960s/Early 1970s.

Rare Canadian-only promotional sound collage/poetry/spoken word/sample/advertising jingle/found sound LP created for the lettering and type setting business featuring snippets of the Mutual Understanding (“Pretty People”) and other Canadian sunshine pop/bossa nova/jazz artists. Open bossa nova drums to boot! Fans of the Hellers take note! Perfect album for listening, mix tapes, sampling, or DJ sets. Please note: This LP is housed in a thick gatefold jacket and may have to be shipped as a double (re Canada Post weight restrictions). Can combine shipping. Incredible discovery. Essential.

Original CDN pressing

Cover: VG+(+) (2.5” split on bottom seam, general light patina, still very presentable)

Vinyl: VG++ (odd minor surface mark, full sheen, solid spin overall)

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Grading scale: Sealed (unopened, any visible flaws described), M- (mint minus or NM, highest grade, overall clean play and look, any minor flaws described in listing), VG++ (solid spin, mostly clean play and look, flaws as described), VG+ (still enjoyable/presentable, plays with occasional surface noise/pops, any visual flaws noted), VG (prominent flaws as described), VG- (lowest grade, will have extensive flaws as described, reference copy)

WINNER MUST PAY SHIPPING /HANDLING AS FOLLOWS
Air-mail shipping/handling for 1 single sleeve LP or 12" single (non-gatefold, under .5kg): $14 CDN (Canada), $12 CDN (United States), $21.00 CDN (rest of world). Canada Post Xpresspost Service (w/ tracking) + insurance, mandatory on packages over $150 CDN or at buyer's expense when necessary (Please note: Approximate cost for international orders of this nature is $70 CDN). For multiple wins or other inquires, please contact seller for exact shipping quote.
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