SOUTH LAND '69 Strings Unlimited LP MINT private 60's psych Pama MORNING REIGN

$

100

South Land '69 vinyl 12" LP "Strings Unlimited" Pama Productions Records, private pressing out of Sherman Oaks, CA, from 1969. Cover is in NM condition, looks BEAUTIFUL, no split seams, no creased corners, no writing, original shrink wrap is still attached, factory punch hole in upper right corner. Vinyl is in NM condition, looks PRISTINE, full luster, clean labels, lokoks UNPLAYED!!! Some information is finally surfacing on this ultra rare private psych LP, most likely this is the band Morning Reign, the cover sure looks very similar to the Morning Reign LP, as well as both were released by Pama Productions with only 50-100 copies ever being pressed. Who knows how many still exist or will ever be for sale? So far this is about the only information I've found on this particular LP; "Tracks: This particular group most likely also recorded under the name Morning Reign. In fact as unlikely as it sounds the title song of Morning Reign's album "All of These Eyes" didn't even appear on that album, but it is on this album! Other songs include: At the End of Summer, Lady Fair, Am I Lonely, School Days, The Elder, All of These Eyes, You Can't Come Back, Our Love, Too Late, Matador. All the songs are written by Jack Kreem about teenage angst and young love. Very much representative of the 60s pop sound, not unlike Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Herman’s Hermits and some of the early British bands. Standard guitar, drums, piano, occasional strings and layered background vocals. I hesitate to call this sunshine/bubblegum, but it leans more in that direction than towards hard rock. Comments: PAMA Productions operated out of Sherman Oaks, California from approximately the late 60s into the mid-70s. In some cases their records were issued under the Jadale label, and other times only with a serial number and "PAMA Productions" sticker. Very little information is available on the studio, although it is known they released a variety of music formats from pop psyche, surf/hot rod instrumental, soul & R&B, to easy listening. It has been suggested they purchased original music from various artists, particularly based in Canada, and then issued the material under different names. Some of the artist names included Morning Reign, Velvet Strings, Spirit of '76, Metropole Orchestra, and Strings Unlimited. One web description of PAMA Productions theorized that less than 100 copies of each album was pressed. One thing is certain, this record is extremely rare and it is unlikely you will ever run across it again, and nearly as unlikely you will even find it in a web-based search. Additional Information: (The following information appeared in a recent listing of the Morning Reign album.) Apparently, this California band recorded their album in L.A., in 1968~9. Whether they recorded it in Johnny Kitchen's studio or not, somehow, Kitchen ended up with the tapes. According to The Acid Archives, he had some kind of deal going with the owner of the Condor record label in Canada, wherein he would send album tapes up north, to be released on Condor, with different and/or completely made up artist names. The exact number of these albums is not known, but may have been as many as 30, and this album was one of those included in the transactions. Condor re-released the album in 1970 as The Blues Train, totally without Morning Reign's knowledge or consent, just as they did with so many of the other albums involved in these shady dealings. This original issue of their album is way rare, and doesn't even have an entry in Acid Archive, or Hans Pakora's 1000's of Record Collector Dreams book series, though the much more common Blues Train version makes it into both. The exact number pressed is unknown, but most likely less than 50." I am currently listing some great heavy, prog, psych, punk, new wave, and alternative LP's, all in beautiful high grade condition, all have been kept by an audiophile collector, stored properly, and rarely played... lots of gems! Shipping and handling cost to anywhere in the U.S. is $5.50 (USPS Media mail service). I will combine shipping on multiple auction wins; each additional LP is only $1.00, so buy multiple items and save money on shipping! Check out my other auctions too, always listing lots of rare LP's: Classical, Jazz, TAS list, Psych, Surf, Progressive and Garage Rock, Folk, Lounge, Mood, Bachelor-Pad, Easy Listening, Cheesecake, Hawaiian, Exotica, Import, Quadraphonic, Incredibly Strange Music and more! I sell only high quality vinyl LP's and collectors items. Feel free to email at any time with your questions concerning items up for auction. Thanks for looking! ~VINYLCAT~ 

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Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a retail store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

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