HEITKOTTER lp monster private basement psych 180gm RE
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STEPHEN DAVID HEITKOTTER ‘HEITKOTTER’ lp on TIME-LAG RECORDS. minor cover wear EX/NM.
“fully licensed legit deluxe reissue of this completely unique slab of outsider private press psychedelia. long whispered about by the most inner circle of obsessive psych collectors, but up till now heard only by a lucky few. a true legend for sure, and rightfully so, as the bizarre story surrounding the lp is nearly as twisted as the music itself. ex-road runners drummer stephen david heitkotter recorded and pressed the lp in california sometime before 1971 as a demo only edition of no more then two dozen copies in blank white covers, then distributed it only to a handful of local san joaquin radio stations before the pressing plant destroyed the masters due to non-payment. within months of his failed attempt at radio stardom stephen was committed to the state mental ward, and that was that... but what an album he left behind... deeply damaged outsider/real people westcoast basement loner acid-garage-blues from a genuinely insane person, recorded at the very edge of oblivion. the sound of a last gasp at the teetering edge of the darkest void. a murky disjointed trip wobbling between acid-scorched un-reality and pure all-encompasing blankness... full electric band setting, but whether this was a purely solo endeavor or an actual band recording will remain a mystery forever. those close to stephen at the time swear he was already too far gone to assemble even a jam session, so the solo theory seems likely, making the musical deconstruction meltdown that much more disturbing. semi-tight playing disintegrates into meandering sonic smear at every turn, then somehow resolidifies and churns onward while bent deadpan vocals funnel garbled surrealisms from nowhere to nowhere. the scarily hyper-real yet ultra-weird otherworldly presence is as thick as it comes, and only enhanced by the raw/crude/muffled recording fidelity... not recommended for the weak of heart... co-released with earmonger records. mastered from the best possible original copy and pressed on 180gm audiophile vinyl. exact reproduction labels, including some wild hand embellishment from the man himself. heavy blank white 60s style art paper covers with hand stamped title. heavy insert with extensive liner notes. one time vinyl only limited edition of 1000 copies. no cd, no repress.”
.........................nice batch of vinyl this week. back with more cds & tapes before long, plus lots more wax to come! .....................................................................***SHIPPING : LPS $4.00 media mail in the usa. $8.00 to canada. $16.00 overseas. 7-INCHES $3.50 first class mail in the usa. $4.50 to canada. $7.50 overseas. please note DOUBLE LPS, OVERSIZED ITEMS, BOXSETS, etc. will cost more ship! all US orders include delivery confirmation. insurence is optional and based on value. domestic orders over $200.00 require insurance. orders to italy over $50.00 require registered shipping (extra $13.00, sorry) **ABSOLUTELY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED ORDERS once they’ve have been shipped. returns for bid refund only if item is NOT as described... due to some family stuff i’ll only be shipping once a week this month, so it may take up to 7 days after payment to ship, instead of 1-2 days as usual. sorry in advance for any delays... i’ll ship any special way you want, just ask! i pack with care using only new shippers and good padding, with the lp out of the cover (if not sealed). will gladly combine shipping on any order... PAYPAL only. payment within 7 days please. thanks for looking... ~ keep vinyl alive
