Human Instinct ‘Stoned Guitar’ New Zealand prog 1970

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Human Instinct ‘Stoned Guitar’ ~ New Zealand prog 1970

LEGENDARY NEW ZEALAND ACID ROCK ALBUM!

The Human Instinct – Stoned Guitar LP (orig. New Zealand STEREO Allied International Records/Pye ARBS 107—1970)

Recorded: June 1970.  Release date: 1970.  Running time: 50:40 (approx).

ONE OF THE BEST NEW ZEALAND HEAVY ROCK ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!

EXTREMELY RARE second album by this progressive rock band from AUCKLAND—NEW ZEALAND.  The title track is a superb acid rock instrumental freak-out with over-the-top wah-wah guitar and distortion.  ‘Black Sally’ is a cover version of a track originally recorded by the Aussie pre-KAHVAS JUTE band, MECCA.  There are also covers of ‘Tomorrow’ (John Kongos) and ‘Railway And Gun’ (Rory Gallagher).  The latter track was recorded live at the BO PEEP CLUB in Auckland.  ‘Jugg-A-Jug Song’ and ‘Midnight Sun’ are credited to Jesse Harper, who is in fact Doug Jerebine (ex-THE BREW)!

weblink: http://www.sergent.com.au/humaninstinct.html

NEW ZEALAND 1970s Album Discography:

Burning Up Years             Marble Arch   late-1969

STONED GUITAR     AIR         1970

Pins In It                        Pye               June 1971

Snatmin Cuthin?                Zodiac          1972

The Hustler                     Zodiac          1974

SIDE 1

1.               Black Sally (7:35)                    Writ: Dennis Wilson (from Mecca/Kahvas Jute)

2.              Stoned Guitar (7:47)                Writ: Billy Tekahika/Maurice Greer/Larry Waide

3.              Jugg-A-Jug Song (9:00)           Writ: Jesse Harper (Doug Jerebine)

SIDE 2

4.              Midnight Sun (10:40)                Writ: Jesse Harper (Doug Jerebine)

5.              Tomorrow (5:20)                      Writ: John Kongos

6.              Railway And Gun* (10:17)         Writ: Rory Gallagher

* recorded live at the BO PEEP CLUB, Auckland.

PERSONNEL

     Billy T.K. (Tekahika)       lead guitar (trks 1-4,6); lead vocals (trk 4); special effects (trk 2)

    Larry Waide                   bass guitar (trks 1-4,6); second lead guitar (trk 4); acoustic guitar (trk 5); backing vocals (trks 1,3,4,6)

    Maurice Greer                drums (trks 1-4,6); lead vocals (trks 1,3,5,6); backing vocals (trk 4); tambourine (trk 1)

     Derek Neville                 baritone sax (trk 4)

Produced by Maurice Greer.  Engineered by Bruce Duske.

GRADING

Cover (also refer photos):

front VG(+) some shelf-wear incl. ring-wear & creasing, scuffing along spine & seams; overall appearance is quite acceptable—some of the sheen remains.  A previous owner has touched-up the bottom seam.

back VG+ flip-back cover; some shelf-wear incl. light ring-wear & minor creasing; overall appearance is quite acceptable.  Also includes original Wellington (NZ) record store sticker (top-right).

Record:

VG+ some surface scuffs (most are superficial), few more pronounced scuffs on side two (VG), although music still dominates; clean labels with insignificant spindle wear.

NB: I played the album right through and it sounds great, despite minor surface noise in parts and the occasional pop.  A highly desirable copy, especially considering that most turn up totally trashed!  I have purchased numerous albums graded EX or better from other eBay sellers that look worse than this one, so please bid with confidence.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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