CAPTAIN BEEFHEART Trout Mask Replica Original UK 2-LP on Straight - Frank Zappa

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CAPTAIN BEEFHEART

Trout Mask Replica

Original UK 2-LP released on Straight Records in 1969.
Gatefold sleeve.

STS 1053 A1   /   STS 1053 B1   /   STS 1053 C1   /   STS 1053 D1

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Trout Mask Replica is Captain Beefheart's masterpiece, a fascinating, stunningly imaginative work that still sounds like little else in the rock.

Given total creative control by producer and friend Frank Zappa, Beefheart and his Magic Band rehearsed the material for this 28-song double album for over a year, wedding minimalistic R&B, blues, and garage rock to free jazz and avant-garde experimentalism. Atonal, sometimes singsong melodies; jagged, intricately constructed dual-guitar parts; stuttering, complicated rhythmic interaction -- all of these elements float out seemingly at random, often without completely interlocking, while Beefheart groans his surrealist poetry in a throaty Howlin' Wolf growl.

The disjointedness is perhaps partly unintentional -- reportedly, Beefheart's refusal to wear headphones while recording his vocals caused him to sing in time with studio reverberations, not the actual backing tracks -- but by all accounts, the music and arrangements were carefully scripted by the Captain (aided by John "Drumbo" French), which makes the results even more remarkable.

As one might expect from music so complex and, to many ears, inaccessible, the influence of Trout Mask Replica was felt more in spirit than in direct copycatting, as a catalyst rather than a literal musical starting point. However, its inspiring re-imagining of what was possible in a rock context laid the groundwork for countless future experiments in rock surrealism.

Tracks Are :-

Record One

Frownland / The Dust Blows Forward... / Dachau Blues / Ella Guru / Hair Pie: Bake 1 / Moonlight On Vermont

Pachuco Cadaver / Bills Corpse / Sweet Sweet Bulbs / Neon Meate Dream... / China Pig / My Human Gets Me Blues / Dali's Car

Record Two

Hair Pie: Bake 2 / Pena / Well / When Big Joan Sets Up / Fallin' Ditch / Sugar 'N Spikes / Ant Man Bee

Orange Claw Hammer / Wild Life / She's Too Much For My Mirror / Hobo Chang Ba / The Blimp / Steal Softly Thru Snow / Old Fart At Play / Veteran's Day Poppy

Released on 'Straight Records' in 1969

Catalogue No. STS 1053

Discs are in VG condition (Some surface wear. Visible surface 'misting' to both records - presumably from being stored in a thick poly sleeve. Misting doesn't appear to greatly affect playback, but it is visible & likely the cause of some surface noise during 'quiet bits'.)

(***A note for the uninitiated--->some of the tracks were taped in a lo-fi 'field recording' style: the 'surface noise' heard on these tracks is product of the recording process!)

Sleeve is in VG+ condition (light shelfwear / minor creasing)

Please contact me via Ebay Messages with any questions I will try my best to get back to you as quickly as possible.

PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY

IF BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE WAIT FOR COMBINED INVOICE!!!

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UK POSTAGE RATES FOR 12" RECORDS (LPs & 10"/12" SINGLES):

1 LP £4.15
2 LP £4.15
3 LP £6.50
4 LP £6.50
5 LP £6.50
6 LP £6.50

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INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO EUROPE FOR 12" RECORDS:

1 LP £6.90
2 LP £8.15
3 LP £9.35
4 LP £10.45
5 LP £11.60
6 LP £12.40

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO "WORLD ZONE 1" (USA, CANADA, JAPAN etc ) FOR 12" RECORDS:

1 LP £9.20
2 LP £11.65
3 LP £14.05
4 LP £15.50
5 LP £17.00
6 LP £18.20

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES TO "WORLD ZONE 2" (AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE etc)

1 LP £9.90
2 LP £12.35
3 LP £14.80
4 LP £16.45
5 LP £18.25
6 LP £19.70

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POSTAGE RATES FOR 7” SINGLES & CDs:

UK: £1.90 – then £0.50 each extra.
EUROPE: £4.95 – then £0.50 each extra.
"WORLD ZONE 1" (USA, CANADA, JAPAN etc ): £6.00 – then £1.00 each extra
"WORLD ZONE 2" ( AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND etc): £6.55 then £1.00 each extra

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING ON ALL 12" RECORDS (LPs / 12" SINGLES etc). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY!!!!

We offer combined shipping on vinyl records: our shipping rates are listed above. HOWEVER shipping packages that weigh more than 2kg is VERY expensive. Therefore we can only offer combined shipping up to a maximum of SIX (6) LPs / 12" records. Any extra purchases will be invoiced, packaged and shipped separately.

***Due to the physical logistics of how I can package orders, I will not combine box sets with other items, I will only package them individually***

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COMBINED POSTAGE FOR DIFFERENT FORMATS will be invoiced at my discretion:

While I am happy to combine (for example) one or two 7” singles into one package with 12” records, sometimes it isn’t practical (like if you want me to combine one 12” record with three or more 7” records). I do not think that these combinations can be packaged together safely and securely. Therefore these will be invoiced separately as two packages.

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Sorry but I am no longer willing to carry combined transactions beyond two weeks of auctions (see below).

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However, I am no longer willing to carry combined transactions beyond two weeks and in these cases would appreciate payment promptly after the close of the second week's auctions.

I am sorry to have to introduce these measures – I always try to be patient and allow buyers to bid on extra auctions and / or delay payment. Unfortunately some buyers have been stretching out transactions to unacceptable lengths so I have no option but to limit 'carried over' transactions to two weeks.