The Charade RARE Aussie Parlophone LP folk pop psych

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The Charade ~ RARE Aussie Parlophone LP folk pop psych

The Charade – Self-titled LP (orig. Australia Parlophone STEREO SPMEO-9559)

Release date: October 1969

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the only album by Sydney-based folk-pop-rock trio, THE CHARADE.  There is an interesting and diverse selection of cover versions on this LP.

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Sound clip “To Put Up With You” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx6DfoFH1is

SIDE 1

1.          Bitter Honey                                     Writ: Paul Williams – Roger Nichols

2.         The Lady Is Waiting                         Writ: Paul Williams

3.         Cinderella Rockefella                        Writ: Mason Williams – Nancy Ames

4.         L.A. Breakdown                                  Writ: Larry Marks

5.         To Put Up With You                          Writ: Paul Williams – Roger Nichols

6.         What’s the Difference                      Writ: Scott McKenzie

7.         Classical Gas                                     Writ: Mason Williams

8.         Peace of Mind                                   Writ: Nick Woods

SIDE 2

1.     Train Leaves Here This Morning           Writ: Gene Clark – Bernie Leadon

2.     Hand-Me-Down Man                              Writ: John Braden

3.     Cycles                                                   Writ: Gayle Caldwell

4.     Windy                                                  Writ: Ruthann Friedman

5.     Out on the Side                                    Writ: Gene Clark

6.     Love So Fine                                         Writ: Roger Nichols

7.     Song to Raymondo                                Writ: John Braden

8.     Takin’ Life Easy                                    Writ: Lyn La Salle

PERSONNEL

     Siobhan Sheppard     lead vocals

     David Cooper             guitar, percussion

     Brian O’Toole             guitar

     Nick Lyons                 electric bass

     Peter Wiggs              flute

     Mike Perjanik            keyboards

     Laurie Kemp               drums

     Gus McNeil                percussion

Produced by Gus McNeil.  Engineered by David Woodley-Page.

GRADING to follow . . .

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

front: VG++ laminated with a beautiful appearance: some handling wear including light ring-wear (mainly top & bottom—hard to detect), 1cm scuff along bottom edge (centre), NO seam splits though

back: VG+ matt finish, moderate handling wear with some ring-wear (mainly top); Track Listing – writing ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘1-8’

Record:

VG++ visual: beautiful glossy sheen—very clean overall, some insignificant hairlines only (EX), except side 1 (tracks 2&3) – moderate scuff, therefore VG+; audible: sounds great despite some underlying surface noise; labels: Side 1 - HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR, Side 2 – light spindle wear, price sticker stain.

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