V.A. Epitaph For A Legend 2LP INTERN ARTISTS 1980 US orig 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
LIGHTNING HOPKINS, 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS, THE GOLDEN DAWN, LOST & FOUND,
RED KRAYOLA, ENDLE ST. CLOUD, DAVE ALLEN, THE BUBBLE PUPPY, THE CHAYNES,
THE PATTERNS, THE CHAPARRALS, THURSDAY'S CHILDREN, THE ELECTRIC RUBAYYAT,
THE EMPERORS, BIG WALTER, ROKY, SPADES, ROKY/C. HALL
"EPITAPH FOR A LEGEND"
Tracklist: please see pictures
1980 2LP INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS RECORDS 13 STEREO
PRINTED IN USA ORIGINAL PRESSING
GATEFOLD SLEEVE
THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)
NOTES: This is an auto-coupled release. Side I is backed by Side IV, and Side II is backed by Side III.
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LABEL: INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS - GOLD/BRONZE LABEL - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: none (or not seen)
Catalog on labels: 13
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): IALP-13-SIDE 1 HESH-262
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): IALP-13-SIDE 2 HESH-262
Matrix / Runout (Side C, Etched): IALP-13-SIDE 3 HESH-262
Matrix / Runout (Side D, Etched): IALP-13 SIDE 4 HESH-262
On labels: International Artists 13
Produced by Lelan Rogers
℗&© 1980 International Artists Productions Inc.
All tunes published by Tapier Music (B.M.I.)
(Side A & C only): except as marked*
On inside panels: Intro To Lelan Rogers Interview - Jon Savage
Tracklist + Credits
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RECORDS Sides A & D VG+; Side B VG(+); Side C VG but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)
The Texas-based International Artists label recorded some intriguing, slightly off-the-wall psychedelic-garage-pop in the 1960s, their most famous act being the 13th Floor Elevators. This is an erratic but extremely interesting double-LP compilation of IA oddities and rarities, much of it previously unreleased. The five Red Krayola demos (some of which would be re-recorded for their first LP) are prime acid folk, especially "Hurricane Fighter Plane," one of the closest American approximations of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. The Chapparrals' "I Tried So Hard" is gutsy punk-pop, Thursday's Children's "A Part of You" is reminiscent of the mid-period Zombies, and the Emperors' "I Want My Woman" is growling garage punk. Side four is devoted entirely to 13th Floor Elevators/Roky Erickson rarities, including a beautiful acoustic version of "Splash I" and the rare single by Roky's pre-Elevators group the Spades. In this company, side three -- which has unexceptional straight blues material, including a song by Lightnin' Hopkins -- is a misfit, but psychedelic collectors will want the record for the rock material...(AllMusic)
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