kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following very rare original UK 1st pressing vinyl LP:

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

"ONE NATION UNDERGROUND"

ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL 1967 UK ESP-DISK FONTANA LABEL 1ST PRESS STEREO LP

CAT.NO.STL.5505

One Nation Underground is the magnificent debut album by the legendary American Psychedelic Acid-Folk group Pearls Before Swine. Released in the UK on the ESP-DISK FONTANA label in 1967.

The album was recorded at Impact Sound in New York City, between May 6-9, 1967, by the Florida-based group, which at that point comprised main songwriter and singer Tom Rapp, Wayne Harley, Lane Lederer, and Roger Crissinger. Percussion was by session musician Warren Smith.

The album presents a mixture of styles - "psychedelic folk with Farfisa-driven punk and hard-to-categorize repetitive minimalism, all thrown together with the undisciplined, creative exuberance of youth".

Don't miss out on this RARE 1967 ORIGINAL UK 1st LP PRESSING of this truly GREAT LP.

A seminal masterpiece of 60s acid-folk psychedelia!

Tracks

Side 1.

1. Another Time
2. Playmate
3. Ballad To An Amber Lady
4. (Oh Dear) Miss Morse
5. Drop Out

Side 2.

1. Morning Song
2. Regions Of May
3. Uncle John
4. I Shall Not Care
5. The Surrealist Waltz

Rare Original 1967 UK 1st Pressing Fontana Records Stereo Vinyl LP

Record Label: Fontana

(Original 1st Pressing Black and Silver Label)

Catalogue No: STL.5505

Matrix Nos: 1Y//1 & 2Y// 1 

Year: 1967

Made In UK

CONDITION

Vinyl: EX

(Thick heavyweight vinyl retains it's full gloss and sheen with only a few inaudible wispy hairliness. Has not been played a great deal during the 40+ years It has been in my collection. Both sides plays superbly with excellent sound)

Labels: EX

(Very clean with just a few spindle traces)

LP Cover: EX

(Fully laminated 'Hieronymus Bosch' cover has a few laminate crinkles on the front near the edges. The spine has a small scuff near the bottom. On the back there is a little laminate 'lifting' near the top. Overall a great vintage 60's sleeve)

NOTES

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

"ONE NATION UNDERGROUND"

Ultra Rare Original 1967 UK Fontana Records 1st Press Stereo LP

Personnel:

Tom Rapp - vocals, guitars
Wayne Harley - autoharp, banjo, mandolin, vibraphone, audio oscillator, harmony vocals
Lane Lederer - bass, guitar, english horn, swinehorn, sarangi, celeste, finger cymbals
Roger Crissinger - organ, harpsichord, clavioline

Warren Smith - drums and percussion (guest artist)

 On offer here, from my own collection, is an original 1967 UK Fontana Records 1st pressing stereo vinyl issue of this classic late 60's psychedelic acid-folk masterpiece.

This is the rare UK 1st pressing of Pearls Before Swine's magnificent psychedelic acid-folk debut album from 1967.

Wonderful Psychedelic-Acid Folk debut album from one of the most erudite, literate minds in rock, Thomas D. Rapp (and the first of his ever-changing Swine). This is a stunning piece of work, from the nightmarish sleeve art -- the "Hell Panel" from Hieronymus Bosch's 15th century painting "Garden of Delights" -- to the strange yet powerful songs. "Another Time", the memorable opening number, is an understated acoustic song, the first that Rapp ever penned, based on his experience in a horrific car crash where he walked away unscathed. Of similar mood is the beautiful "Ballad of an Amber Lady". "Drop Out" is a straightforward song built around a popular credo of the '60s. "Uncle John" is one of the earliest protest songs about the Vietnam War. Strangest (and funniest) of all is "(Oh Dear) Miss Morse", where Rapp adopts a Victorian persona and sounds out the Morse code spelling of F-*-*-K, accompanied by banjo and Farfisa organ!

Considering Rapp's fascination with history, it's not surprising that one of the songs here, "I Shall Not Care", features a co-writer credit to "Roman Tombs". The cryptic words that comprise this song's title were discovered on a tomb that dates to the final days of the Roman Empire. In truth every song on this seminal 1960s psych acid-folk lp is a classic in its own right!

This is the best original UK 1st pressing I have ever seen or heard! The vinyl is in beautiful condition with a superb shine. When held up to a light you can see only a few minimal non audible light wispy hairlines and plays a dream with no clicks or nasty pops. The music shows no distortion or groove-wear, which is great considering that there are many quiet passages on this album.

This ORIGINAL 1967 UK 1st PRESS LP on the BLACK and SILVER FONTANA label is hardly ever offered for sale!

ULTRA RARE original UK FONTANA label 1st PRESS release of this magnificent 1960s PSYCH / ACID FOLK MASTERPIECE!!

On offer here is a VERY rare LP by PEARLS BEFORE SWINE and is an ORIGINAL 1967 UK 1st Pressing on the 1st Press FONTANA label!! THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND!!  THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST LPs ON THE UK FONTANA LABEL - AND VIRTUALLY NEVER TURNS UP FOR SALE!!  JUST TRY AND FIND ANOTHER ONE!!  BACK IN 1967 WHEN THIS LP WAS FIRST RELEASED IN THE UK - IT SOLD IN ABSOLUTELY TINY AMOUNTS, AND WAS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY DELETED!! AS A RESULT IT IS SERIOUSLY RARE, AND IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO LOCATE TODAY!! 

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1967 UK 1ST PRESSING ON THE 1ST PRESS FONTANA BLACK / SILVER LABEL, 1ST PRESS 'MADE IN ENGLAND' POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE, AND 1ST PRESS FULLY LAMINATED 'HIERONYMUS BOSCH' COVER!!  THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. The record is pressed on THICK quality vinyl. The Cat.No. is STL 5505 on the ORIGINAL 1st Press FONTANA LABEL (see picture) and is the RARELY SEEN and MUCH rarer UK 1st PRESSING!!

THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!! SUPERB CONDITION ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESSING!!  YOU WON'T GET ANOTHER CHANCE TO BUY THIS RECORD IN THIS CONDITION AGAIN!! FABULOUS STUFF!!

Low Start....No Reserve....Don't Miss Out!!

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UK: £3.00 (First Class Delivery) Each additional LP will cost £1.50

Europe: £4.50 (Air Mail) Each additional LP will cost £2.50

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MINT (M): The record / cd displays barely any signs of use, if any, with no marks or deterioration in sound quality. Extra items and cover are near perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Shows only minor signs of being played with very little lessening in sound quality. The Cover and extras will have some light wear and or creasing

VERY GOOD (VG): Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches. Cover and extras will have normal wear and tear but no major defects

GOOD (G): Has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and any extras may suffer from folding, scuffing, split spine, discoloration etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable and has considerable surface noise and may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly. Covers badly damaged or partly missing

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