'75 priv ECLECTIC FOLK/PSYCH LP: PETER BERKOW

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Sep 4, 2003 Sold Date

Aug 28, 2003 Start Date

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ARTIST/GROUP: PETER BERKOW & Friends

TITLE: Thesis
FORMAT: LP
RELEASE DATE: 1975
LABEL/Location: None; (Recorded at Studio In The Country in New Orleans and Golden Voice Studios in South Pekin, IL)
CATALOGUE #: None
LABEL DESCRIPTION: two different labels - see Scans 1 and 2
COVER INFO: thick cardboard
PRODUCER: self-produced
SELECTED MUSICIANS: Berkow, Elliot Delman, Rocky Maffit, Bruce Doctor, Jim Fairs, Henry "The Fiddler", Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Dan Fogelberg, Corky Siegel
SELECTED INSTRUMENTS: congas, harmonica, tabla, sitar, rototoms, guiro, OsiDrums, shakers, flute, synth, crowd noises, sound effects, misc. percussion
NUMBER OF TRACKS: 11 (all originals)
CUTS: Credit Card Blues; Spin The Globe; Do The Funky Laundry - Part II; Liquid Smog; Spiritual Rebate; As The Planet Explodes; Sometimes My Life
DESCRIPTION: Man, this one's as COOL as it is BIZARRE - and very hard to describe. It's very ECLECTIC - so much so that I'm not sure which categories are the best to place it in. It's a AMAZING PRIVATE-PRESS MIX of FOLK, JAZZ, BLUES, PSYCH, EASTERN-INFLUENCE, PROG and AVANT-ELECTRONICA! Often folky and SPACY. I think it's gonna be of most interest to folk, psych and rock collectors, but DJs will find all kinds of WILD SOUNDS for sampling/mixing. There's some BIZARRO-ELECTRONICA for lovers of, well, electronica! Not to mention a bit of free-jazz for fans of that genre. And of course, it's HOMEMADE - self-produced all-original tunes, no label or catalogue number. But being a private, it's REMARKABLE that he got some big-time stars like Dan Fogelberg and Corky Siegel to play on some of the tunes - making it an even greater treasure for aficionados of ODDBALL RARITIES! And that GORGEOUS COVER makes it ideal for cover-art junkies. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - JUST AN AMAZING GEM - INSIDE AND OUT!
CONDITION (See GRADING GUIDELINES below for further details)
VINYL: VG+/++
COVER: VG++/NM-
LABELS: NM-

LP GRADING GUIDELINES

Guidelines reflect TYPICAL factors determining grade - variations are noted in the description.
Please note I DO NOT USE EXCELLENT (EX) as a grade.
Please note my VG and G grades for vinyl generally are BETTER THAN GOLDMINE'S
Flaws for ALL covers graded VG or less, and labels graded VG+ or less, are noted in the description.
Vinyl graded VG or less is appropriately spot play-graded to assure sound quality.
Grades below G are not listed, as I typically do not sell merchandise in such condition.
Intermediate grades (e.g., NM-, VG/VG+, G+) are used, as applicable.
MINT - Factory Sealed; cover virtually flawless
NM+ (Near Mint Plus) - Factory sealed with minor cover flaws, OR an otherwise mint LP recently opened by me and played in spots for demonstration purposes
NM (Near Mint) - vinyl, cover and labels nearly flawless
VG+ (Very Good Plus) - what many refer to as "excellent"; pretty close to NM. Full or nearly full-gloss vinyl with a few minor surface or sleeve marks; possibly one or a couple small, light scuffs or scratches (if basically inaudible) on an otherwise NM piece. Expect minimal or very slight (at worst) surface noise in spots. Cover has very slight general wear, OR minimal wear and a couple of very minor flaws (noted as applicable in the description)
VG (Very Good) - Vinyl still very shiny, has a few light scuffs, sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect only slight surface noise in spots
VG- (Very Good Minus) - Vinyl still shiny or very shiny, has a few light scuffs, surface marks and/or small scratches, plus some sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect slight surface noise that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming.
G (Good) - Vinyl typically still shiny (sometimes very shiny); has some scuffs and some surface marks, generally a few or some light scratches, plus lots of sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect some surface noise throughout that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming - NO skips, sticks, heavy scuffs, deep scratches, excessive noise, or loud pops or clicks (unless noted in description)
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