LOS BRINCOS Musica Y Letra 1965 SPANISH MOD FREAKBEAT BEATLES BEAT LP LISTEN

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60

LOS BRINCOS "Musica Y Letra De Los Brincos" LP

ORIGINAL 1965 LP ON THE Argentinian PHILIPS label, MONO 82154 PL

COVER IN VG shape, entire top seam split, some clear tape on bottom seam

VINYL has light scuffs, plays solid VG+ to VG++

Los Brincos were pretty much the Spanish equivalent of the Beatles back in the mid to late 60’s.  They are often referred to today as the Spanish Beatles, which is a bit of a slight to the Brincos, who still firmly believe the Beatles should be referred to as the “British Brincos.”  Nonetheless, this massively scarce 1965 long-player shows them in full British/Spanish Invasion mode, laying down great bright beat pop gems (“Mejor,” “Renacera”) alongside tuffer, more rockabilly-oriented retro sounds along the lines of “Twist and Shout” (“I Try To Find”).  The curiously op art mod psych cover hints at more mind-bending product, but think of the first few Beatles albums sung in Spanish (and, occasionally, English with some difficulty), and you have a good idea what to expect from MUSICA Y LETRA.  With melodies every bit as good.  That’s why they call ‘em the Spanish Beatles.  Or was that the British Brincos?

PLEASE NOTE I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).  BUYERS FROM ITALY AGREE TO PAY FOR GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL INSURED ONLY!

The less exciting stuff

Media mail shipping with delivery confirmation starts at $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Overseas shipping has, unfortunately, gone way up in the fast few months, which translates to $15 for the first LP to Canada ($3 each one thereafter) and $24 for the first LP everywhere else in the world, with each add'l LP an extra $5 (so it pays to buy more, nudge nudge wink wink).   I accept payments through Paypal. 

I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

 For more security and international tracking, you may request GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL - but bear in mind the cost of this service is upwards of $30.  For expensive items, however, it may be well worth it.  Unfortunately, there isn’t a cost-effective way of tracking parcels to foreign countries yet, and shipping times vary depending on your country’s postal system.   Italy in particular seems to be really bad at delivering packages quickly, or delivering packages at all, now that you mention it.  I will always email you when your package ships, but once it’s on its way, please don’t ask me when it will arrive because I don’t know.  If the world’s postal systems can ever agree on a universal tracking system that’s affordable, I’ll be the first to use it.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

I will always leave positive feedback for successful transactions, and would appreciate the same in return.  All I ask of you is the following – please pay for your items within 14 days of the close of auction.  Compared to other sellers, that’s a generous amount of time, so if you don’t pay within 2 weeks, then I have to assume something’s wrong.  You’ll get an Ebay payment reminder at that point, and possibly a decapitated horse head in your bed.  If, after 30 days, you still haven’t forked up the cash, I’ll relist the item and yell at you if I ever see you in town.