THE SPIDERS Aussie PHILIPS EP "Furi Furi" Japanese BEATLES Group Sounds

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THE SPIDERS Aussie PHILIPS EP “Furi Furi” Japanese BEATLES Group Sounds

The Spiders – Self-titled (aka “Bitter for My Taste”) EP (orig. Australia PHILIPS MONO PE 34)

Australian Release date: Late 1966 (estimated).

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original PHILIPS issue of the only Australian EP by THE SPIDERS, who were a vocal beat combo from Tokyo often referred to as THE BEATLES OF JAPAN.  Side 1 is sung in English, while Side 2 is sung in their native language.  All EP cuts first appeared on their Japanese debut album called “Album No. 1” (April 1966).

weblinks:

(1) GS: Japanese ‘60s Bands: The Spiders - http://60spunk.m78.com/spiders.htm

(2) Sound clip “Furi Furi” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQHnsd5Gd08

SIDE 1

1.          Bitter for My Taste (2:25)      Writ: Hiroshi Kamayatsu - Kazuko Kawakita

2.         Furi Furi (2:25)                        Writ: Hiroshi Kamayatsu

SIDE 2

3.         No No Boy (2:45)                     Writ: Hiroshi Kamayatsu

4.     Little Robby (2:30)                     Writ: Katsuo Ono

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     Jun Inoue                  lead vocals

     Takayuki Inoue          lead guitar, backing vocals

     Hiroshi Kamayatsu     rhythm guitar, backing vocals

     Katsuo Ono                organ, steel guitar

     Mitsuru Kato             bass guitar

     Masaaki Sakai           tambourine, flute, backing vocals

     Shochi Tanabe          drums

Recorded in Tokyo, Japan.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

front: VG+(+) matt finish with glossy appearance: light ring-wear (inner rim – hard to see), creasing (insignificant along top seam), surface rubbing + insignificant spotting (along top seam), scuffing (along bottom seam, insignificant along top seam).

back: VG(+) flipback—matt finish with glossy appearance: ring-wear (inner rim), surface rubbing + minor spotting.

Record:

visual: EX+ beautiful glossy sheen—hard to fault, few completely insignificant hairlines only (seen under strong light).

audible: M- SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

POSSIBLY THE BEST COPY OF THE DISC THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE!!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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