HOWARD EYNON SO WHAT IF I'M STANDING IN APRICOT JAM 1974 CANDLE / BASKET PSYCH

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HOWARD EYNON

So What If I'm Standing In Apricot Jam

BASKET / CANDLE BFPS 005 (TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA) 1974

Basket Records

released by Candle Recordings, 322 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania

recorded and mixed at Spectacle Productions, Hobart

first (and only) pressing

some were issued with Basket labels, very few with Candle labels

ALL were first pressings

the Candle label issue is WAY rarer and probably the earliest (demo) pressing

matrix:

B F P S  0 0 5    1    2 Y S  3 5 0 0

B F P S  0 0 5    2    2 Y S  3 5 0 1

INCREDIBLE ACID PSYCH MASTERPIECE

EQUAL TO, IF NOT BETTER THAN, THE RAREST AND BEST UK PRIVATE PRESSINGS

IF IT HAD BEEN CREATED IN 'THE BRITISH ISLES' INSTEAD OF 'THE APPLE ISLE',

THIS AMAZING ALBUM WOULD EASILY COMMAND A PRICE

EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND POUNDS

among the more obscure and finest LPs from the genre

offering some of the most hypnotic and beautiful music you will ever hear

like Syd Barrett, but considerably more memorable and mystical

extraordinary mind-bending psychedelic lyrics and gorgeous music

Mellotron, violin, electric harpsichord, piano,

acoustic guitar, French horn, flute and more. . .

while Howard's voice is unique - totally spellbinding

and although this will put you in mind of the already mentioned Syd

or Nick Drake, Michael Chapman, Donovan - even Steve Marriott. . .

perhaps Dr. Strangely Strange, Comus, Jan Dukes De Grey

or Giles, Giles & Fripp and other very special things

it is, however, unique - really quite indescribable

without doubt among the most unusual records from anywhere

and unquestionably one of the rarest, ever. . .

RECORD MINT

blazing gloss to the surfaces

with that just-pressed, black glass look, seen only on genuinely mint records

I have listened closely to this gem throughout

it plays perfectly - exactly as new

incredible clean, bright, crisp, sharp and clear audio

splendid production too - really 'upfront' and immediate

in my archive stock for well over 30 years

unique acid psych artefact

it would be almost totally impossible to find another like this

LABELS MINT

both labels immaculate with no spindle wear

one of the rarest labels in the entire world

(along with the somewhat less scarce Basket variation)

a tiny - unknown elsewhere - Tasmanian local company

COVER EXCELLENT

bright orange unlaminated sleeve so vulnerable to wear

and just so fragile

yet this one is in top shape!

merely a few minor signs of age after more than 40 years

no splits, tears, writing, stickers, stamps or stains

the spine - incredibly - is close to perfect

and the same applies to the seams and opening edges

just the slightest hint of circular wear to the rear top centre

a few minor creases

and all four corners have tiny bumps

HOWARD EYNON vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesiser, all compositions

PETER DALY violin

IAN CUGLEY Mellotron, cymbal

ABI NATHAN flute

B.Z. FRITTERS French horn

STEVE MANNERING electric harpsichord, electric piano

GRAHAM RAMFT double bass

ALF PROPERJOHN drums

produced by Howard Eynon and Nick Armstrong

engineered by Nick Armstrong

for SPECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS

side one

Wicked Wetdrop, Quonge and Me

Hot B.J.

Village Hill

Commitment to the Band

Good Time Songs

Boots & Jam & Heads & Things

side two

Happy Song

Now's The Time

Roast Pork

French Army

Gone to the Pine Tree

Shadows & Riff

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