CHRISTOPHER-What'cha Gonna DoOriginal Psych Garage '69
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CHRISTOPHER
"What'cha Gonna Do" LP
Original on "Chris-Tee" / Snyder Album Company
This has to rank as one of the rarest private press Hard Rock/Psychedelic albums of all time with only 100 original copies ever pressed! This group out of the Carolina's made this incredible slab of wax in 1969 that contained all original awesome blues drenched psychedelic jams. If you have not heard this one, don't fret as many people haven't! However, if this had been released on a major label it would be in every psych fans collection as it is that good. Here is your chance to be the only person you know that owns a copy of this stunning record. The group consisted of 4 members (Frank Smoak - who wrote all but one of the songs, Bill McKee - who wrote the other, Gary Lucas, and Steve Nagle). Whatever happened to these guys and why they never did another album is beyond me. The track listing is as follows...
SIDE 1
- What'cha Gonna Do
- The Great Clock
SIDE 2
- Holiday
- Death Song
- Fugue
- Modern Day Oracles
- Day Of Sunshine
The above is the correct track listing, even though the back cover incorrectly lists the song Holiday as being the 3rd song on side 1 and the labels list the songs correctly as above. I have found that this record has only been reissued twice - both times during the 1990's. Once by Rockadelic in a limited pressing of 350 copies and then by Lion in a limited pressing of only 500 copies. Grand total there are less than 1000 copies of this record in existence and now you have the opportunity to own an original pressing! DO NOT Miss this opportunity as I will not be relisting this! This is a one time only listing!
Grading on this one is as follows...
Cover is in NM condition. All seams are tight with no signs of splitting. Corners are slightly rounded (to be expected on a 40 year old record), but still very crisp overall. The front cover is beautiful with little to no signs of ring wear and the back cover is still very white, with only the slightest ring wear discoloration. There are no stickers, writing, tears, etc. to the cover.
Record is in VG+ condition. I am conservatively grading this record due to its rarity. The vinyl does show some scuffs and minor scratches (none are feelable). The sound quality is fantastic, with only some mild background crackle in the quiet areas of the record. When played the music greatly washes out the crackle, but for you very discerning collectors it may be slightly noticable. In no way does this take away from the overall greatness of this record.
Labels are in VG++ condition. There are a few minor spindle marks on the silver labels, but no writing, tears, etc.
