AFREAKA Demon Fuzz RARE Promo LP 1970 Psych Funk

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JANUS (US pressing) label JLS-3028 33 rpm PROMO LP from 1970
AFREAKA!
by DEMON FUZZ

CONDITION: Cover VG+ (minor ringwear PROMOTION-Not For Sale decal on lower front) VINYL VG++
In a just world, Demon Fuzz would have been very successful. Sadly, however, the only real success they enjoyed is the fact that many club DJs now use their samples frequently. Although the band played most of the British underground festivals in the early seventies, Demon Fuzz were simply too way-out to make a significant impact on the college crowd and as a result they broke up after 18 months on the scene. Released in 1970 the band’s only album, the extraordinary Afreaka!, demonstrates their excellence in playing psychedelic soul, dub-heavy funk, progressive rock, Afro-jazz and black acid rock. Demon Fuzz these days are amongst the most bootlegged and sampled bands from the early 70s British underground.  "Imagine a cross between the latin rock of Santana and the funky progressions of Sly Stone and thats where you'll find Demon Fuzz"

-From th tour promo notes in 1970
Messed-up funky jazz from an obscure early 70s UK group and an album that really lives up to its trippy cover! The tracks are all long and stretched out with lots of organ, sax, and spaced out drums and the overall style is a mix of dub-heavy funk, Afro jazz, and a bit of jazz rock jamming! There's a bit of vocals on the album, but overall most of the set is instrumental in a really right on and progressive style thatis great. This is the kind of record that always got passed by in the 80s when everyone was looking for hard James Brown grooves, but which is very much in fashion now with the blunted funky crowd.
A1             Past Present And Future (9:50)
A2           Disillusioned Man (4:58)
A3           Another Country (8:28)
B1           Hymn To Mother Earth (8:10)
B2           Mercy (Variation No. 1) (9:20)

Label:    Janus Records
Catalog#:    JLS 3028
Format:    Vinyl, LP
Country:    US
Released:    1970
Genre:    Jazz, Rock
Style:    Blues Rock, Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Afrobeat
Credits:    Bass - Sleepy Jack Joseph
Congas - Ayinde Folarin
Congas, Flute, Saxophone, Arranged By - Paddy Corea
Drums - Steven John
Guitar - W. Raphael Joseph
Organ, Piano - Ray Rhoden
Producer - Barry Murray
Trombone - Clarance Brooms Crosdale
Vocals - Smokey Adams

 A customer writes: 1)Which is the condition of the vinyl in details. Any lines/marks/ scratches/edge warp etc.Affecting play any crackles,clicks pops etc? 2)first issue?3)Air small packets postage to Greece ( Europe) and each additional Lp?
REPLY:
There are no visual signs of wear. Plays clear and beautiful. No warps. Label is clean and adhered. Being a promo copy amongst a collection of 60's and 70's promos, I'm will assume this is a first pressing.

Shipment to Europe is $17.64 w/an additional $2. per LP.