SCARCE 1968 Orig THE MANDRAKE MEMORIAL MEDIUM = TRIPPED-OUT UNDERGROUND PSYCH
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$ 52
Sold For
Dec 22, 2019
Sold Date
Dec 17, 2019
Start Date
$ 10
Start price
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USA
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Description
SCARCE ORIGINAL 1969 first pressing
~ TRIPPY PROG/PSYCH/GARAGE ~ ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
The MANDRAKE MEMORIAL
"MEDIUM"
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USA - POPPY RECORDS - PYS 40003
PLAYS CLEAN!
Original 1969 VINYL first pressing in unipak gatefold of the 2nd (of three) Mandrake Memorial albums. All three albums are scarce and highly sought for good reasons. A cross between garage, psych and prog, the band featured unique and varied trippy styles.
Anyone who lived in Philadelphia in the late '60s would remember the Mandrake Memorial well. They opened for many of the star rock bands who passed through the city, and in terms of local popularity, they were probably only second to the Nazz. Outside of Philadelphia, they were scarcely known whatsoever, though they did manage to produce some fine psychedelic laced adventurous albums that went unknown with poor distribution by the tiny label "Poppy Records". They were accomplished players and interesting writers, dressing their solid melodies with liberal complex moves and Middle Eastern influences...
By a small margin, many followers say 'MEDIUM' is the favorite Mandrake Memorial album of the three the band released. A stylistic breakthrough, criminally under-recognized. Dreamy, fuzzed-out, adventurous 60's creativities. An album without a single weak moment; it works as a total album flow experience demanding total immersion. An amazing piece of mellow psych/prog/garage. "The Otherside" is a mind blowing song, best on the LP and opens with the incredible "Snake Charmer" followed by the terrific "Witness The End/Celebration" . Whilst the flowing and relaxed "Last Number" and the acid-rocking "Smokescreen" keep a good standard of smooth grooves throughout .
Craig Anderton - guitar/modulator - formerly with The Flowers of Evil (University of Pennsylvania).
Randy Monaco - bass/vocals - d. late-1970s - formerly with NYC-based band The Novae Police.
Kevin Lally - drums - formerly with NYC-based band The Novae Police.
Michael Kac - keyboards, vocals
Snake Charmer
Witness The End/Celebration
Other Side
Last Number
After Pascal
Smokescreen
Barnaby Plum
Cassandra
CONDITION: The cover: rated: VG++ The unipack gatefold cover is pretty clean, usually found with dirt and wear...here's a collection worthy survivor with only a little color toning to bottom cover area (only slightly off-white.) There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: VG+ to VG++ and better; original shine on both sides, has a couple of visual light little marks (can't feel) hence the grade, but in the same plays with excellent level audio, just small bit of surface detected in a couple places. Has CLEAN Poppy labels too A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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