The Poor Things - We Trust In A Better Way Of Life' - CBS202431 - 60s Freakbeat
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60s German Mod Freakbeat (What a combination!)
This is an original promotion copy of The Poor Things' 7" CBS single202431
'We Trust In A Better Way Of Life' b/w 'Danny Boy' + Original Press Release
Released on 6 January 1967 - only one owner!
The Poor Things were a German band who, like many continental European bands tried their hand at breaking the UK charts. This is their stab which is a cross between Los Bravos and some Sir Douglas Quintet style Farfisa Organ work, and a pretty stomping effort it is too.
Here's a YouTube link if you're unfamiliar with the A side:
We Trust In A Better Way Of Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9lN-AqTPY
I've owned this single from new - amazingly - since it was given to me amongst a box of promotion copies of singles in 1967. I was always a bit of a hi-fi nut so I can absolutely vouch for the fact that it's been well looked after and played on reasonable equipment - probably only played half a dozen times. It comes in the original CBS sleeve.
What makes this offering a little more enticing is the inclusion of the original Press Release in mint condition. Making this an unusually rare little package of 60s memorabilia.
Not being a dealer I'm not familiar with the conventions for grading the condition. However as you can see from the pictures the sleeve is clean and in good condition with no writing or pen or pencil marks, and no tears or other significant marks.
The record itself has no visible blemishes at all that I can see. The label is clean and virtually unmarked, once again with no writing, pen or pencil marks. The centre is intact and the spindle hole is perfect. The playing surface has no visible scratches and looks as good as new. The reproduction quality is about as good as it got from a 1967 vinyl single pressing - it's never going to be CD quality, but pretty good nevertheless. There's no audible scratches or crackles other than the usual surface noise that you'd get with any new vinyl record. The lead in and play out grooves are clean and glitch-free.
I believe this is as close as you'll get to a mint condition original copy of this very collectable single.
I'm happy to mail worldwide so if you want a price quote for p & p please contact me. Likewise if anyone has any questions I'm happy to answer.
Peter
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