FRANK MOTLEY & THE HITCH-HIKERS s/t ORIG Paragon LP Canada Funk Soul BREAKS RARE

Hello Folks… Back again with easily my biggest (and greatest) batch of auctions to date! Due to an impending move, I'm still in the process of unloading a sizeable portion of my personal collection. This week I have up for auction a tremendous list of well over 300 titles of which a great deal rarely ever turn up for sale, especially in such great condition! A diverse cross-section of styles/genres is represented from funk, soul & jazz to island, afro & reggae (even some break/sample material for DJ's/Producers) so there should be something for everybody. If interested in a large volume, please don't hesitate to contact me for postage rates for large parcels/packages of 15, 20, 25+ (or more) LP's. Please take your time going thru the list and feel free to drop me a line if any questions at all. Thanks for looking!


Auction is for an ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL CANADIAN-ONLY PRESSING of FRANK MOTLEY & THE HITCH-HIKERS' "SELF TITLED" LP from 196?/7? on Paragon Records. One of the true Canadian funk holy grails that truly deserves its reputation and then some. Not much really needs to be said here… absolutely essential stuff! This is the true 1st press with original cover art featuring a great group shot and rarely ever comes up for sale. This has been my personal copy for years and if it was as clean as my copy of "Let It Be" (the 2nd press from a year or two later) it wouldn't be going anywhere. Last copy of this on eBay was a GOOD+ copy and went for over $500 while the copy previous to that sold for over $1300! Cover has light ring/shelf wear and some very light touching up in white (to cover a previous owners name) at top right corner. Label of Side A has previous owners name written in marker (see 3rd photo). Vinyl has a fair amount of scuffing and light scratches all over with a few deeper marks. Grades visually VG- but tends to play closer to VG for the most part with lots of light noise throughout, nothing truly offensive though. Both the instrumental funk tracks play surprisingly great with some light crackle/background noise. Not for the highly discerning collector but still a decent play/filler copy of a very rare and great Canadian funk holy grail!

Condition of Cover/Vinyl is VG++ / VG/VG-.


Shipping/handling charges* are as follows:

1 LP (less then .500g): $9.99 within Canada, $10.99 to the United States and $18.99 Internationally ($19.99 for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc). 

2-3 LP's (.500g-1kg): $10.99 within Canada, $15.99 to the United States and $33.99 Internationally ($35.99 for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc).

4-5 LP's (1kg-1.5kg): $12.99 within Canada, $29.99 to the United States and $44.99 Internationally ($47.99 for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc).

6-7 LP's (1.5kg-2kg): $14.99 within Canada, $29.99 to the United States and $54.99 Internationally ($58.99 for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc).

8-14 LP's (2-3kg): $16.99 within Canada, $34.99 to the United States and $99.99 Internationally ($110.99 for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc).

Slightly more for Western Canadian Provinces, South America, Poland. All rates can be confirmed at www.canadapost.ca. Please wait for my invoice following end of auction before making payment.


*PLEASE NOTE: Buyers from FRANCE, ITALY & RUSSIA must pay for registered shipping with tracking (XpressPost service) on any purchase, cost is approx. $55-60 to ship 1 LP with this service to the aforementioned countries. If you've bought from me before though you may be exempt; please inquire to confirm.

*EVERY package with a value of $200 or more will require registered XpressPost service with tracking (buyer to pay actual cost - please inquire for the specific rates). XpressPost within Canada can cost as little as a few dollars more while a package to the U.S. is approx. $20 more and for International destinations rates start at about $50 for 1 LP ($60+ for Japan, Australia, Asia, etc). Please note that ALL International packages over 2kg ship via XpressPost (as small packet air is only for parcels under 2kg) hence International postage rates almost doubling at 2-3kg's as listed above.

Check out my other auctions for a great listing of related items and save on shipping!

Grading scale is as follows: MINT(SEALED) / NM / EX / VG++ / VG+ / VG / VG- etc. per Goldmine standard. All records are 100% DEFINITE VINTAGE PRESSINGS unless otherwise noted. Combine auctions to save on shipping, contact me for rates on multiple items. Payment is expected within 7 days of auctions end. All LP's packaged in brand new cardboard record mailers for safe shipping. Returns accepted if not satisfied however refund will not include shipping charges unless otherwise indicated. If you have any questions and/or concerns whatsoever please feel free contact me. Thanks for looking!
 476 (GS 6.4.4 (476))