1967 STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK - Incense Psych Garage ORIG

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1967 psychedelia ~  first pressing VINYL!

     The STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK 

            Incense & Peppermints  

...USA - Uni - 73014 

Original 1967 STEREO first pressing of classic GREAT psychedelic sunny sunshine California 'head' groover....

This is the debut long-player from the southern California-based Strawberry Alarm Clock -- the title track of this album topped national singles charts in December of 1967. As the cover art might suggest, their image practically defined both the musical as well as peripheral aspects of the psychedelic counterculture. However, below that mostly visual veneer, Strawberry Alarm Clock actually have more in common with other "Summer of Love" bands such as Love and Kak than the groovy-gum acts they sometimes have long been associated with. Prior to Strawberry Alarm Clock, the band was initially named Thee Sixpence and issued a 45 -- "In the Building" b/w "Hey Joe" -- in the spring of 1966. As legend has it, none of the actual bandmembers sang lead on the (Incense & Peppermints) hit single; the singer was in fact a vocalist named Greg Munford, who was attending the session as a visitor. The track was originally issued by Thee Sixpence on the regional All-American label. By the second pressing, however, the band's name had changed to Strawberry Alarm Clock. Sensing the possibility of a national hit, they were scooped up by the MCA Records subsidiary Uni and given the go-ahead to commence recording this, their debut LP. Much of the band's sound is due at least in part to the writing styles of George Bunnell (bass/vocals) and the uncredited Steve Bartok (flute/vocals). The edgy fuzz-toned guitar sound of "Birds in My Tree" and the Los Angeles freeway-inspired "Paxton's Back Street Carnival" exude a garage rock flavor similar in style to that of Spirit's self-titled debut long-player. Another distinguishing factor is Strawberry Alarm Clock's multi-layered vocals. "Hummin' Happy" and "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" are precursors to the sophisticated harmonies that would also inform "Tomorrow" and "Pretty Song From Psych-Out," from their follow-up long-player, Wake Up...It's Tomorrow. All together a classic "grower" from the hey daze in the summer of love sixties...

• The Worlds On Fire (8:21)
• Birds In My Tree (1:53)
• Lose To Live (3:13)
• Strawberries Mean Love (3:01)

B:

• Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow (3:05)
• Paxtons Backstreet Carnival (2:01)
• Hummin' Happy (2:25)
• Pass The Time With SAC (1:21)
• Incense & Peppermints (2:47)
• Unwind The Clock (4:10)

CONDITION: The cover VG++ with light wear just starting, otherwise solid stiff with no seam splits, no bends, no writing, it looks very decent and should provide well in a collection

The vinylis VG++ with glossy shiny surface, a couple of nothing harmless thin scuffs, visible fine and will provide loads of plays & enjoyment 

keeper!

     A  GREAT ADDITION  TO ANYONES COLLECTIBLES!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record