FELA KUTI HE MISS ROAD 75 EMI FUNK HIGHLIFE AFROBEAT NM

	£		400
	$		530

FELA KUTI & THE AFRICA '70

HE MISS ROAD

1975 original Nigerian Press EMI LP-0006N. NM/NM. Here is a brilliant, incredibly rare original Funky-Nigerian-Highlife-Afrobeat album in stunning condition, this album only turns up for sale once in a blue moon, there are just a few listed at popsike and these are in no way near as good condition as this copy on offer here, almost of these original Ghanain & Nigerian pressed Afrobeat albums surface for sale with very worn/marked and split covers, and vinyls that are usually very overplayed and marked, but this original EMI pressed 'Fela Kuti' album is in fantastic ultra-clean condition and has been barely played at all, the very thin delicate soft card cover is also in remarkable condition with no wear. This is a top copy that will definitely not disappoint in any way. All pictures are of the actual album for sale. Please check out my other items!

This mega-rare Afrobeat album contains just three brilliant very long hypnotic funky tracks, the 'He Miss Road' MP3 provided was taken from my CD version, but the vinyl album plays and sounds just as good with no noticeable surface noise. The lyrics to 'He Miss Road' are included amoungst the pictures, play the MP3 a few times are you'll be hooked, the other two album tracks are every bit as good making this one of the best and rarest Afrobeat albums out there.

HE MISS ROAD (10.47)

MONDAY MORNING IN LEGOS (11.15)

IT"S NOT POSSIBLE (17.37)

 The original very thick pressed vinyl has obviously been barely played at all, both sides are in superb clean condition with a brilliant original sheen, there are no noticeable marks or scratches, in fact there are barely any signs at all that the album has ever been played, all three long tracks play and sound as new throughout with no lessoning in the sound quality, there are no clicks or pops and also there is no noticeable background crackle, you will not find this extremely rare album in better condition than this, it's a real collectors keeper copy that will not need a future upgrade.

The EMI labels are also just about perfect, both are extremly clean, there are no marks or wear so both still look as good as new.

The single cover is made from very thin soft card, considering it's age and frailness it is in really remarkable condition, the few other copies that have turned up in the past have very noticeable ringwear and edgewear and some have seem splits, but this cover still looks as good as the day of print, the vinyl has always been kept seperate from the sleeve so it's still as good as new with no signs or traces of ringwear at all and barely even a hint of edgewear. This thin soft card cover is simply fantastic and will also not need upgrading. The white poly-lined inner sleeve is in nice clean condition but it is not the original, the original white paper inner has some edge splits but it will still be included with the album when posted.

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I pack my records very well with plenty of rigid card support to avoid damage. I keep all Post Office Payment Recipes as proof of postage. I always print my name and address on the back of all parcels i send, so the chances of a item going missing are pretty much nil. I cannot take responsibility for any non-insured items that may be unfortunate to go missing or get damaged in the post. The recorded post option is always there, it may cost a few extra pounds for international buyers, but it is definitely worth it for the extra piece of mind. So, if for some reason a non-insured parcel does not arrive, then i'm afraid that i cannot be held responsible for loss or damage. If you do not agree to this then please do not bid. Thank you.

P&P/Shipping costs

UK First Class = £2.50

Europe Air Mail = £4.50 (£8.00 Recorded)

Rest Of The World Air Mail = £7.50 (£11.00 Recorded)