THE BARRIER - UH / SPOT THE LIGHTS, VERY RARE 1968 PSYCH GEM DUTCH PROMO 7" VG+C
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ONE OFF SINGLES SALE – ONE LISTING ONLY
IF YOU WANT IT BID FOR IT.
All “A” sides have been individually checked and play tested and single cleaned prior to listing.
Artist: THE BARRIER
Title: UH / SPOT THE LIGHTS
Year: 1968
Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS - SOME LIGHT VISIBLE SURFACE MARKS THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE PLAYING, WERE IT NOT FOR THESE I WOULD GRADE AS EXCELLENT.
Label: PHILIPS - DUTCH PRESSING - SAMPLE RECORD STICKER ON B SIDE
Comments: The Barrier came from Fulham in South London and were originally known as The Purple Barrier, shortening their name in response to pressure from the management of Deep Purple (then a pop psych outfit themselves rather than the heavy rock behemoths they would become in the 1970s).
‘Uh! / Spot The Lights’ was The Barrier’s third single and appeared on the Philips label in December 1968 (in the UK in a plain sleeve, though it was also issued in the Netherlands in the picture sleeve). Despite the rather uninspiring title, ‘Uh!’ is in fact a very enjoyable slice of commercial pop psych / mod beat with a spiky guitar break and a few of the titular grunts thrown in for good measure.
But it is on the flip that the group really hits their stride. A discordant piano intro immediately grabs the attention and quickly gives way to pummeling drums (that hardly let up for the rest of the song) and driving fuzz guitar, underpinning a very melodic, catchy vocal line.
This incredibly rare and highly sought after release fetches hundreds of pounds so you may grab yourself a bargain if the serious collectors are otherwise occupied. There is currently one other copy on eBay at £250 so a 0.99 pence starting price could be very attractive.
I am selling the Dutch release which is a sample stickered copy but housed in the UK corporate sleeve, the single has been dinked.
Check out the youtube clips of both sides.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOGuBcC4A7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oN48WG9I-c
WILL SELL TO EUROPE @ £5 FOR SHIPPING / USA & JAPAN @ £6 FOR SHIPPING / AUSTRALIA & FAR EAST @ £6.25 FOR SHIPPING.
PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE AS THE SHIPPING RATE MAY NEED ADJUSTING FROM THE MAXIMUM DEFAULT RATE DEPENDENT ON TERRITORY OF PURCHASE. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO MULTIPLE PURCHASE DISCOUNTS.
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