Artist: The TRAFFIC JAM

Title: "Almost But Not Quite There" c/w "Wait Just A Minute" 7" (Ultra Rare Original 1st Press 1967 UK Piccadilly Records 7"Single)

Format: 7"vinyl single - Ultra Rare Original 1st pressing 1967 UK Piccadilly Records Traffic Jam 7"single "Almost But Not Quite There" c/w "Wait Just A Minute" - UK Piccadilly Records 7N.35386 .

On offer here,from my own 60's collection,is one of the rarest and hardest to find beat / freakbeat singles...a GREAT record for the serious STATUS QUO completist or for any UK 60's mod / freakbeat collector.This is the awesome double 'A' sided 1967 TRAFFIC JAM 45 'Almost But Not Quite There' c/w 'Wait Just A Minute".

              THIS WAS THE ONLY SINGLE RELEASED BY THE TRAFFIC JAM WHO WERE THE SPECTRES AND THEN STATUS QUO!!!

On offer here,is the MONSTER RARE and in extremely high demand 7"single (especially in this superb condition!!!!) entitled "Almost But Not Quite There" by The Traffic Jam a band that, of course, featured Francis Rossi, Roy Lynnes, John Coghlan and Alan Lancaster who later evolved into Status Quo! The flip side is "Wait Just A Minute". "Almost But Not Quite There" is a Francis Rossi composition,with the song credited to Rossi and their then manager Pat Barlow.The B-side "Wait Just A Minute" is composed by keyboard player Roy Lynnes.The single was apparently banned at the time of release for being "too suggestive"and didn't make it past the censors!! Due to this radio ban 'stock' released copies (such as this one)are far rarer than the promo copies which occasionally get offered on eBay! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY RARE SINGLE INDEED AND IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, LET ALONE IN THIS MAGNIFICENT CONDITION!!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!! This is an ORIGINAL 1967 UK 1st Pressing on the Piccadilly label 7N.35386. Any fan of The Traffic Jam, Status Quo, Psych Beat or 60s music in general will want to have this in their collection!!!!

                This record is 100% guaranteed as being completely GENUINE, ORIGINAL and AUTHENTIC

The single is in stunning,virtually MINT condition,only played a handful of times from new! Both sides play superbly ~ Absolutely brilliant record!

A truly great rarity which would be a major addition to any Status Quo or 60's freakbeat / popsike collection.

The TRAFFIC JAM : Francis Rossi (Guitar,Vocals) ; Roy Lynnes (Keyboards,Vocals) ; John Coghlan (Drums) ; Alan Lancaster (Bass) 

Tracks: 

A."Almost But Not Quite There"

B."Wait Just A Minute" 

Country: England

Label: Piccadilly Records

Catalogue No: 7N.35386

Matrix No's: A-1 / B-1

Release Date: 1967 - Rare original 1st Pressing UK Piccadilly Records 7"Single

Condition:

Pye Piccadilly Company Sleeve: Mint-  

Labels: Mint- (Clean and unmarked with no writing or sticker marks)

Vinyl: Mint- (The vinyl retains all it's original glossy shine and lustre,with no marks,scuffs or scratches ~ Both sides of the disc play splendidly with great sound quality ~ A totally superb original example of this mega rare record)

The record is graded visually and aurally at easily near Mint condition!! ~ A stunning 1967 original 1st pressing of this immensely rare record!! 

Comments: A truly awesome original example,from nearly 40 years ago,of the virtually impossible to find one and only Traffic Jam 7"single "Almost But Not Quite There". A must for any serious Status Quo fan or UK 60's popsike / freakbeat collector.This record is nigh on impossible to find,especially in such top condition as this 1967 original Piccadilly records copy is in!!! I have owned this record from new and only played it a handful of times in the ensuing 40 years! Must surely be a 'top want' for any serious Status Quo collector, or lover of quality 1960's English Freakbeat / Popsike.

THIS IS A VERY RARE ORIGINAL TRAFFIC JAM SINGLE ISSUED IN 1967 ON THE PICCADILLY RECORD LABEL AND IS RARELY,IF EVER,TO BE SEEN THESE DAYS!!!! HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION AS THIS ORIGINAL 1967 UK COPY IS IN!! THE SINGLE FEATURES FRANCIS ROSSI BEFORE HIS STATUS QUO DAYS!! DONT MISS OUT ON THIS VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY!!!! This is an ORIGINAL 1967 UK Piccadilly Records issue and the Cat No is 7N.35386.

THE RECORD STILL RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL 'JUST PRESSED' LOOK and is strictly graded at MINT-!!! This record is NOT overgraded in ANY way!!!! I use STRICT RC grading standards ~ I DOUBT IF YOU CAN FIND A BETTER CONDITION ORIGINAL PRESSING OF THIS LEGENDARY PRE STATUS QUO 7"SINGLE!!

This really is a great record and it is almost impossible to find any copies of this SUPER RARE single!!!! THIS WILL BE YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO BUY AN ORIGINAL 1967 UK PICCADILLY 1st PRESSING OF "ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE THERE" BY THE TRAFFIC JAM IN SUCH STUNNING NEAR MINT CONDITION !!!! 

I have placed a modest starting figure and 'No Reserve' ~ Good luck with your bids. 

Please check out my other original 1960's Psych / Mod / Beat / Garage / Freakbeat singles currently listed on eBay   

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UK - £2.15 First Class Recorded Delivery  

Europe - £2.50 Air Mail

USA / Canada - £3.00 Air Mail

Australia / Japan / South America ROW - £3.50 Air Mail

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7" = £1.50      LP = £3.00      CD = £1.50     

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EUROPE              

7" = £2.50      LP = £4.00      CD = £2.00  

USA / CANADA             

7" = £3.00      LP = £6.00      CD = £2.50 

JAPAN / AUSTRALIA / ROW

7" = £3.50      LP = £7.00      CD = £3.00  

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