Van Der Graaf Generator Firebrand 1968 UK Psych Listen

$

871

VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - PEOPLE YOU WERE GOING TO b/w  FIREBRAND

UK POLYDOR 56758 WITHDRAWN 1968 DEBUT 45  VG+  CONDITION w/ Company Sleeve.

THIS 1968 RELEASE IS SURELY ONE OF THE RAREST LATE SIXTIES UK PSYCHEDELIC 45'S .

IT MOST LIKELY WAS ONLY EVER PRODUCED IN AN INITIAL  RUN OF NO MORE THAN SEVERAL HUNDRED COPIES, FEW OF WHICH EVIDENTLY SOLD, AND IT CERTAINLY DID NOT CHART OR SELL IN ANY NUMBERS AT ALL. ADDING TO THIS FORLORN SCENARIO THE 45 WAS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN WITHIN DAYS OF ISSUE, AS THE BAND WAS PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED TO US BASED MERCURY RECORDS.  WITH THE WITHDRAWN COPIES PRESUMABLY BEING DESTROYED.  OUCH!!  HOW MANY COPIES OF THIS LANDMARK DEBUT 45 BY ONE OF THE GREAT BANDS OF THEIR ILK & ERA SURVIVED?  JUDGING FROM THE EVIDENCE, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, NOT VERY MANY AT ALL.  LOW DOUBLE DIGITS WOULD BE MY GUESS...

A BOLD CLAIM, YES, BUT THE FACTS BEAR THIS OUT.

HERE IS A LINK TO AN IN-DEPTH ACCOUNTING OF THE PARTICULARS:

http://www.popsike.com/VAN-DER-GRAAF-GENERATORPEOPLEAWESOME-PSYCHUKM/130478616636.html

The vinyl of this copy is minimally VG+, some might be tempted to grade it higher.   There are NO SCRATCHES of any kind, it is a very nice condition vinyl, clean & unmarked, bright & glossy.  This has been in my collection for over 30 years, in all that time I've never encountered another copy for sale!  Have a listen to the sound clip, it is, of course, recorded from this actual copy of the single.

The  labels are bright, clean & unmarked.  Just as they were when they left the pressing plant over 42 years ago. See the photo's for evidence of this.  The center of the 45 is totally intact.

The company sleeve has a mark  where a customs VAT export sticker was removed, the other side is clean & in good condition.

This is a very acceptable condition copy of an extremely rare UK psych 45 , who's to say when or if a cleaner copy may be showing up.... 

I guarantee this record to be 100% as described.  Any further questions, just ask, I will be happy to answer any & all. 

This item will only be sent insured mail, the cost for this is .79¢ per $100.00 value in the US, and $1.00 per $100.00  value if shipped outside the USA.  The record will be extremely well packed for shipping, see my feedback for confirmation of this, and note previous customers satisfaction with purchasing high end records & memorabilia  from me.  The $1.00 handling fee covers the expense of purpose built, heavy duty 45 mailers & inserts.

Thanks for reading, good luck if bidding.