Dead Parrots Society - UK folk psych

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78

artist(e)/band:       Dead Parrots Society                   
title:                     Music of a Byegone Age                          
label:                Midnight Music UK                            
year:                         1992         
cover:                               mint            
disc:                      unplayed

When this first turned up around 1994, the UK dealer who found it speculated that by the time it was 20 years old, it would be as major a rarity as either of the then UK top 3 (Dark, Complex and Forever Amber). Well, 8 years to go and he may have been hyping it a little.

What is true is that it is probably the best UK folk psych lp of the last 20 years.

From the band's own website:

"Formed in 1991 with the goal of producing an album on vinyl without commercial considerations. We produced an LP album on vinyl, privately issued "Music Of A Bygone Age" which is diverse in range and we are told, very English in its sound.Our vocals do tend to have that Roger Waters/Syd Barrett intonation.Our genre is Folk Rock with a psychedelic edge. We consequently gave most of the 500 copies away to friends and family. We dispersed soon after the album because of other musical commitments of the members. However a record collector came across our album in 1994 and during the next few months, we found ourselves actually selling them for just a few £s each to both him and a German collector.By 1995, most the copies had gone to various corners of the world.We have recently seen the album on the net sold for $100! But we ourselves failed to make the money that collectors appear to have."

A tip for all of you out there: They have a second lp, "St. Cecilia", and most people's first impression (mine also) was that it is not as good as "Music of a Bygone Age". However, I played it again a couple of nights ago and, maybe because I was in the right mood or it needed a few listens to grow, but this time it was absolutely fantastic mind melting mellow folk psych - even better than "Music of a Bygone Age". If you can find a copy - dive on it !!  

Abbreviations:
woc - writing on cover
wol - writing on label
dh - drillhole/punchhole
prst - promo stamp
rsst - radio station stamp
tsm - taped seam
spsm - split seam 
toc -  tear on cover 
smw - seamwear/scuffed seams(not split)
stkrres - sticker residue/glue
rw - ringwear 
swct -sawcut
cc - cut corner 
sm - small, lt - light, mod - moderate, hvy - heavy
 

I use the grades M, M-, Vg++, Vg+, Vg, Vg-, Poor.
Only unplayed items are graded M.
All items are graded visually and some are play graded.
I note all defects I see.
I note all inserts/special features.
I note the absence of inserts/special features, if I know they should be there, but are not.
If something slipped by me and you feel my description does not match the item, return it for a full refund.

View my other psych, prog, folk, rock, jazz, xian lps here.
Keeping checking back - plenty of cool stuff to be posted in the coming weeks.

Shipping: 
US - $5.50 priority mail first lp, $1 each additional lp; 
      - $2.50 media mail first lp, 50 cents each additional lp.
       Insurance (optional): up to $50.00 =$1.30; $50.01-$100.00=$2.20; 
                                   $100.01-$200.00 =$3.20; $200.01 and Higher =$4.20.
Canada - $6:50 airmail first lp, $1:25 each additional lp;
              - $6 surface, $1 each additional lp;   $6 surface, $1 each additional lp.

Overseas Postage: Up to 5 lps (up to 4 lbs weight) can go by letter post, which is usually cheaper. 
These are postal regulations - maximum allowed by letter post is 64 ozs (4 lbs). 
A packet of 6lps or more has to go parcel post and the rates vary a lot by country (see below). 
My rates are governed by what the USPS charges.

Western Europe - $11.00 airmail first lp, $2 each additional lp, up to five lps ;
                              - $5.00 surface mail first lp, $1:50 each additional lp, up to five lps.
Japan/Asia/Australia/New Zealand - $12.00 airmail first lp, $2:50 each additional, up to five lps; 
                                                         - $7.00 surface mail first lp, $2 each additional lp, up to five lps. 
Other Countries - Please enquire.
 


 
6lps or more, Airmail:
UK - 6 lps costs  $32 + $3 each additional
Austria/Spain/Sweden - 6 lps costs $29 + $3 each additional
Rest of Western Europe - 6 lps costs  $24 + $3 each additional
Japan -  6 lps costs $35 + $3.50 each additional
Australia - 6 lps costs $34 + $4 each additional
New Zealand - 6 lps costs $30 + $4 each additional
Other Countries - Please enquire
 
 
6lps or more, Surface post:
UK - 6 lps costs $25 + $2 each additional
Sweden - 6 lps costs $24 + $2 each additional
Rest of Western Europe - 6 lps costs  $19 + $1.10 each additional
Japan -  6 lps costs $25 + $1.50 each additional
Australia/New Zealand - 6 lps costs $24 + $1.50 each additional
Other Countries - Please enquire

 
Buy more than one lp and save on shipping
I use custom lp mailers and filler pads.

 
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International money order (US dollars), check (drawn on US bank)
 

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