POT OF FLOWERS RARE MAINSTREAM PSYCH VERY RARE ORIG LP

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·       POT OF FLOWERS (A CONGLOMERATE OF FOUR DIFFERENT SAN FRANCISCO-AREA PSYCHEDELIC BANDS: THE WILDFLOWER, HARBINGER COMPLEX, EUPHORIA AND  THE OTHER SIDE )  – WITH LOVE, POT OF FLOWERS  – ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL PRESSING OF THIS PSYCH CLASSIC - ORIGINAL 1967 MAINSTREAM RECORDS STEREO LP  S/6100.

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL CHROME-BLUE AND BLACK MAINSTREAM LABEL

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

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An eclectic time capsule -- its grooves enshrining four Bay Area bands of decidedly different stripes -- this compilation runs the gamut from mind-altering psychedelia to jangly folk to Anglophilic rock. Similarly, a wide range of talent is represented (from stellar to abysmal). Overall, however, With Love: A Pot of Flowers is a worthwhile addition to any '60s collection. The album's three highlights -- "I Think I'm Down," "Streetcar," and "Walking Down the Road" -- are among the best releases of 1966 (having previously appeared as singles for their respective bands). With its Jagger-esque vocal, humorous lyric (the plaint of a long-limbed equestrian), and red-line fuzztone lead, "I Think I'm Down" is simply killer. "Streetcar" recalls the Who's "A Legal Matter" with electric piano effects; while "Walking Down the Road" is turbocharged Kingston Trio with the sounds of a psilocybic Keystone Kops paddy wagon in the bridge. Of the three remaining tracks by the Harbinger Complex, "When You Know You're in Love" easily outsparkles the others with its snappy syncopation. "Time to Kill" is wistful, anti-establishment wordplay on a theme of Vietnam. Given lead singer Jim Hockstaff's habit of leaving girlfriends in the family way, "My Dear and Kind Sir" (a suitor's plea to a father for his daughter's hand) smacks of tongue-in-cheek irony. Its folksy musical stylings hark back to gold rush-era San Francisco. Meanwhile, two of Wildflower's offerings ("Wind Dream" and "Coffee Cup") suffer beneath the dead weight of bombastic lyricism. The former is a dreary ballad; the latter meanders aimlessly through claves and bongos. This pair, with Euphoria's "No Me Tomorrow," are the album's low watermarks. "No Me Tomorrow" is reminiscent of the Third Bardo's "I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time," and wallows indulgently in self-pity (and advocates what? an OD?). Its best moment is its raga-rock fade, suggesting the singer's voyage across the River Styx. To be fair, however, it must be said that Euphoria's other cut, "Hungry Women," is fair-to-middling psychedelia. With its start-stop raga complexities, it clearly anticipates Bubble Puppy's "Hot Smoke and Sassafras." The Wildflower track "Baby Dear," a curious leadoff for the album, is a sort of happy protest song that features an endless slow drum roll. On "Jump In," Wildflower finally get it together, rise above their lyrical handicap, generate some clever lines, and present an appealing tune. In any floral arrangement, some blooms wilt or become stale, but on the whole, this Pot of Flowers has aged well.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY STANSTED MONTFICHET, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

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(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(c)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 3

-         Cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered here and there, covering most of the front and back (these tiny spots are not overly obtrusive or distracting)

-        Cover has some fraying/wear along the upper seam

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the bottom seam (nothing significant)

-         Cover has a partially split top seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-         Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged (nothing significant)

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Back cover has some light yellowish stains, probably from exposure to humidity.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No wrinkles or creases

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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