Rittenhouse Square R-Squared 6-song EP Let's Active The db's from 1972 Signed
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Here's the North Carolina four-piece Rittenhouse Square on a 1972 self-released six-song 12" EP on their own R-2 (or R-Squared) Records label, with a catalog number of CCSS 1214. The track listing is featured on the labels in the photographs, which are of the item for sale and are not stock images. Side one label has a pressing flaw in it and is not a fault on the vinyl itself. The cover is signed in the bottom right corner by Peter Holsapple. I met Peter recently and he signed the record for me.
The band featured Mitch Easter (later of Let's Active), Peter Holsapple (of The DB's), Chris Stamey (The DB's) and drummer Bobby Locke who also produced the record. The music featured is not at all like the later work of its most famous trio. It's kind of blues rock dueling guitar riffs and progressive rock stylings, mixed with some Beatle harmonies and handclaps in places, and crazy drumming throughout. I believe that Mitch Easter sings on the five songs that he wrote and Peter Holsapple sings on his. I hear that the band were in high school when this record was released. That's some serious skills for a bunch of kids if that's what they were. It's very much a music of its time.
The record itself is in VG+ condition. I've just now played it in order to record a CDR to include in with the EP, for those who might not have turntables, and it plays clean with occasional pops, and some minor surface crackles rather than scratches. It's a little dusty but plays fine.
Of the sleeve so much has been written about the many versions that it's tricky to place its value with the different editions of the EP that were made. My front cover features the R-2 logo and the back cover has a reverse of this logo. As far as I can tell from research and from a comment by Easter my custom-made version of the sleeve with the R-2 logo is a silk screen that raises the print slightly from the card cover. The ink sits on top of the card rather than printed into it. This may be an extremely rare version of the cover, as Easter quotes elsewhere that only twenty were made, but was it of this version? I could not say.
The blue duct tape that covers two sides of the sleeve was also of the band's invention, with Peter Holsapple acknowledging elsewhere that they made the sleeves slightly larger and with the duct tape in order to ensure that it would not fit on to your record shelves. Some versions of the EP came with an insert featuring a photo of the band but I don't have that here.
I have bought and sold vinyl records through the mail for twenty years and know how to ship properly. The record will be taken out of the front cover to prevent those annoying scuff holes in the sides of covers. It will be housed in its original inner sleeve with a plastic sleeve over it and the cover, and with two pieces of card inside. You won't be able to shake the parcel and hear the record move inside.
Shipping for this item can be through the post office or on my discounted FedEx account if you do not wish to risk such a rare item as this in the postal service. I will send a quote for FedEx shipping to the buyer if required. There are different FedEx shipping choices depending on your requirements. The item will be shipped as soon as payment reaches my account, which normally takes 2-3 business days. FedEx shipping should also get to you faster than the post office if you require it.
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