NCM Non Compos Mentis Texas Punk 7" 45 Ultimate Orgasm VVV-003 1980
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Selling my collection of Texas punk 45s and memorabilia individually.
This listing is for NCM Non Compos Mentis Ultimate Orgasm / Twist The Blade 7" single in original glossy fold over paper sleeve as issued.
Bought from VVV records on release, with catalogue # VVV-003
Sleeve design by Dallas based artist Frank Campagna who did lots of original artwork for posters and flyers which were a big part of the scene since the radio didn't play much punk/new wave. Sunday nights for a couple of hours on KZEW was all under the title 'The rock n roll alternative' with George Gimarc. I collected the posters - some listed separately - as they seemed to build on what had been happening in the UK and added some flair and originality to my untutored eye. Call me biased but I think there's some great work in there.
Original record in near mint condition, with an excellent sleeve with only superficial creases. The record has not been displayed, mainly just stored away out of the light.
Tickets and photos of Hot Klub & VVV added for interest only and not included in the sale. I don't think Bobby Soxx / NCM / Telefones issued tickets. As I recall they were mainly for visiting groups, though I saw them several times.
Acquired when I lived and worked as an illegal in Dallas 79-83. Having fought in the punk wars in Coventry in the UK [The Clash, Elvis, Specials era] my timing was good to visit Dallas. The neuvo wavo scene was emerging and I went to the Hot Klub, DJ's & The Palladium / Agora to see locals like Bobby Soxx, The Telefones, NCM, The Doo, The Nervebreakers and Joe King Carrasco, through to a fab array of visiting groups like the mighty Fall. I worked at Sound Warehouse for a while and bought punk records at VVV and Metamorphosis, taking it all for granted. Sound Warehouse only stocked mainstream records, though shifted a lot of Rapper's Delight and Grandmaster Flash 12's alongside ZZ Top.
This record has been been played a handful of times - once on purchase, and a couple of times more recently on after revamping my hi fi to check condition. Condition is as purchased from new with no noticeable flaws, playing at 1g on a Thorens TD320 Mk2.
I don't want to take the risk of it being returned damaged, lost etc, so I will package with great care, insure and dispatch promptly.
As time has gone on I have come to appreciate the historical significance of being there and the residual quality of these Texas punk records. A couple of years ago I listed these records as part of a Texas punk collection and had several enquiries about individual records but no one wanted to buy the lot. Now selling individually. My Fall / Telefones cassette recording, Hot Klub poster and LPs signed at VVV, along with some poster prints and an original Stevie Ray Vaughn poster from Oak Lawn sold at the time. I will list other records, posters/flyers and a couple of fanzines separately.
NCM Ultimate Orgasm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iU8lkDKGhY&feature=emb_logo
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