DIONYSOS Le Grand Jeu & Prince Croule 1970 & 1972 ORIG HARD FUZZ PSYCH LPs HEAR

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DIONYSOS "Dionysos" and "Le Prince Croule" LPs

ORIGINAL 1970 and 1972 LPs...s/t LP on Canadian JUPITER label, PRINCE LP on Canadian TRANS WORLD label, STEREO

COVERS in decent shape - 1st LP VG+ with wear on back and lyric inserts included.  2nd LP inside gatefold has some peeling

VINYL is rough on both - lots of marks, scuffs, a few do cause skips

I wish I could say these first two albums by Canadian prog psych band Dionysos were in better shape, but they ain’t.  They’ve been played a lot, and not taken care of.  They each have pops, clicks and a few skips, but if you wanna check ‘em out cheap because, honestly, they aren’t easy to find and they’re worth much more in decent shape, this is a good way to see if you’ll like their sound.  Both albums are heavy and heady stuff, with 1971’s Le Grand Jeu going for the big mind-melting eardrum-piercing sounds of organ-heavy bands like Deep Purple and Procol Harum (the 7-minute “Narcotique” sounds like a cross between both, with some tasty Robin Trower like guitar work) and heavy fuzz psych (“La Colere,” “Agneau De Dieu”).  Album two, 1972’s Le Prince Croule, goes for a more varied, subdued and frequently jazzy progressive rock sound.  As a result, they sometimes sound like early 70’s Wigwam (“Chanson Du Courage Tot” could’ve fit on Fairyport), and other times, like on the short “Terreur” they sound like they’re channeling the crazed madman ramblings of Syd Barrett circa “Bike” or “Jugband Blues.”  Give ‘em a shot if you’ve not heard them before, and if you like ‘em, splurge for better copies when (and if) you find ‘em.  

HEAR IT!

PLEASE NOTE I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).  BUYERS FROM ITALY AGREE TO PAY FOR GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL INSURED ONLY!

The less exciting stuff

Media mail shipping with delivery confirmation starts at $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Overseas shipping has, unfortunately, gone way up in the fast few months, which translates to $15 for the first LP to Canada ($3 each one thereafter) and $24 for the first LP everywhere else in the world, with each add'l LP an extra $5 (so it pays to buy more, nudge nudge wink wink).   I accept payments through Paypal. 

I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

 For more security and international tracking, you may request GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL - but bear in mind the cost of this service is upwards of $30.  For expensive items, however, it may be well worth it.  Unfortunately, there isn’t a cost-effective way of tracking parcels to foreign countries yet, and shipping times vary depending on your country’s postal system.   Italy in particular seems to be really bad at delivering packages quickly, or delivering packages at all, now that you mention it.  I will always email you when your package ships, but once it’s on its way, please don’t ask me when it will arrive because I don’t know.  If the world’s postal systems can ever agree on a universal tracking system that’s affordable, I’ll be the first to use it.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

I will always leave positive feedback for successful transactions, and would appreciate the same in return.  All I ask of you is the following – please pay for your items within 14 days of the close of auction.  Compared to other sellers, that’s a generous amount of time, so if you don’t pay within 2 weeks, then I have to assume something’s wrong.  You’ll get an Ebay payment reminder at that point, and possibly a decapitated horse head in your bed.  If, after 30 days, you still haven’t forked up the cash, I’ll relist the item and yell at you if I ever see you in town.