Blue Cheer ORIG US 1st Press LP Outsideinside VG+ '68 PHS600278 Heavy Psyche
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Blue Cheer ORIG US 1st Press LP Outsideinside VG+ '68 PHS600278 Heavy Psyche
Original 1st Press US LP released in 1968 on Philips Records. Cat: PHS-600-278. Features gatefold unipack/Trifold cover. Also has clear hype sticker on cover.
Uncovered in the out back of N.S.W. this record is part of a recent collection stored and unplayed for the last 20 years. Collected during the 90's and mostly sourced from overseas kept in a cool dry cellar there are some tasty gems on offer and we look forward to listing them over the next few months. All records have been professionally cleaned and play tested and graded conservatively.
Blue Cheer's debut album, Vincebus Eruptum, was widely and accurately described as "the loudest record ever made" when it first appeared in early 1968, and the band seemingly had the good sense to realize that for sheer brutal impact, there was little chance they could top it. So for their second LP, Outsideinside (which appeared a mere seven months later), rather than aim for something bigger and more decibel intensive, Blue Cheer decided to see how much polish they could add to their formula without blunting the skull-crushing force of their live attack. While Vincebus Eruptum was cut in simple and straightforward form with minimal overdubs, Outsideinside found Blue Cheer embracing the possibilities of the recording studio; Leigh Stephens overdubbed multiple guitar parts on several tunes, while the mix sends his leads flying around the room, though aggressive use of panning and the monstrous, fuzzy growl of his tone gets cleaned up on some tunes (check out the wah-wah solos on "Gypsy Ball"), though the results are still as gentle as a chainsaw. The engineering is friendlier to Paul Whaley's drumming; his traps don't sound as much like trash cans on these sessions, though the crude, phase shifting on "Just a Little Bit" remains gloriously amateurish. And if Dickie Peterson's bass sounds just about the same, he got to spend more time on his vocals here, and his blustery howl communicates better this time.
Tracks : Feathers from your tree/ Sun cycle/ Just a little bit/ Gypsy ball/ Come and get it/ (I can't get no) satisfaction/ The hunter/ Magnolia caboose/ Babyfinger/ Babylon.
There are some spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and very light scratches that cause some crackles and is in VG+ condition. Gatefold/ tri-fold cover has 2 small deletion holes on top left corner, light ring wear and minor scuffing on corners and is in VG+ condition.
Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
Post method for overseas: All parcels are sent via Australia Post standard airrmail with tracking number.
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