PHIL SAWYER CHILDHOODS END SWEET PEACH GARAGE PSYCH '71

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PHIL SAWYER

CHILDHOOD'S END

and other songs for ELECTRIC CHILDREN

SWEET PEACH SPB 505 (AUSTRALIA) 1971

ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING

this LP has sold in the past for more than US $500

if bidding does not recognise rarity and value I will withdraw it from sale

LEGENDARY LOST AUSSIE GARAGE PSYCH MASTERPIECE

THIS IS AN ALBUM OF EXTREME RARITY

FEW COPIES PRESSED

EVEN FEWER SOLD

HARDLY ANY SURVIVE TODAY

JUST 4 ORIGINAL COPIES SEEN FOR SALE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS

INCREDIBLE TRIPPY RECORD OFFERING SPACED-OUT MOODS AND A TRULY HYPNOTIC ATMOSPHERE

INTROSPECTIVE VOCALS AND COMPELLING WORDS SHIFT BETWEEN BEAUTIFULLY FRAGILE ACID FOLK PIECES AND HEAVY PSYCH NUMBERS

LOADS OF MINDWRENCHING PHASING AND LONG PASSAGES OF COMPLETELY STONED FUZZ GUITAR

HERE, SURELY, ARE SOME OF THE MOST UNUSUALLY UNDERSTATED, YET STILL AMAZINGLY FREAKY MUSICAL TEXTURES YOU WILL EVER HEAR

this disc is by no means perfect - it displays many superficial surface scuffs and hairlines with considerable evidence of handling and play

there are passages of background noise and some surface clicks / pops but for the most part plays really well, being a very thick and heavy pressing

the record does not skip or jump at any point - even with my high-quality sensitive cartridge and light tracking weight of 1.5 g

dark mustard-coloured labels with red, black, yellow & white Sweet Peach logos are mint with (amazingly) just one faint spindle trace to each side

the extremely fragile unlaminated, but glossy cover has some scuffs, chips and tiny tears, light edge wear, but only the slightest hint of front and back circular wear

good spine with almost all lettering clear and sharp

good corners with light bumps

good seams with moderate shelf wear

good opening edges are still sharp

BEYOND RARE AUSTRALIAN ORIGINAL 1971 1st PRESSING

IN FACT, THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST PSYCH ALBUMS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, EVER. . .

ALMOST NEVER SIGHTED IN ANY CONDITION. . .

SUBLIME, EXCEPTIONAL, BRILLIANT AND INDESCRIBABLY UNIQUE

side one

SEPTEMBER WOMAN    NIGHTBIRDS    ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE    CHILDHOOD'S END    WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO?

side two

ELECTRIC CHILDREN    THE CHASE    STRANGER IN THE STREET    LETTERS TO SERAPHINA

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currently selling from Australia

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SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PAYPAL-ONLY RESTRICTION

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USA / Canada: US $15 (lighter packing) + US $7 each additional

USA / Canada: US $22 (heavier packing) + US $7 each additional

OTHER OVERSEAS SHIPPING

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(lighter packing / heavier packing)

UK / Europe: US $19 / US $26 + US $8 each additional

Japan: US $13 / US $18 + US $6 each additional

New Zealand: US $12 / US $17 + US $5 each additional

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