Klaatu 45 Dear Christine 1978 NOS Rare Canada First Issue W/PS Daffodil 1079

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-Artist/Group: Klaatu   

-Mini bio: Rock trio from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dee Long; vocals & guitar, Terry Draper; keyboards, and John Woloschuck; drums. Anonymous first album release led to speculation that they were The Beatles. Klaatu is taken from alien character in the classic 1951 sci-fi movie The Day The Earth Stood Still. Klaatu's first label was Canadian GRT on which they released two singles; Hanus Of Uranus / Sub-Rosa Subway and also Doctor Marvello / For You Girl, both from 1973. In 1974 the group signed to Frank Davies Daffodil Records where they released two singles in partnership with Canadian A&M which were California Jam / Doctor Marvello and True Life Hero / Hanus Of Uranus. Then in 1976 Frank Davies' Daffodil Records partnered with Canadian Capitol and released their their only Billboard Top 100 release which was Sub-Rosa Subway / Calling Occupants on Capitol 4412. Klaatu released several more singles between 1977 and 1982 including We're Off You Know, Dear Christine, Juicy Lucy, A Routine Day, Knee Deep In Love, I Can't Help It, and The Love Of A Woman among others. The group disbanded in August, 1982 although there would be several reunion gigs which lasted through to May 2005.

-In 1977 Steve Smith, a writer for the providence Journal in Rhode island, wrote an article titled "Could Klaatu Be The Beatles? Mystery Is A Magical Mtstery Tour." Smiths' article fueled speculation that Klaatu was "more likely either in whole or in part The Beatles." These conjectures, fueled by a series of articles in trade magaziners like Billboard created a huge amount of hype and Canadian Capitol did nothing to deny or confirm the rumours.  Some of the clues included backward messages, Morse code, references to the groups's identity in the song lyrics, and so on. After several months of conjecture, the group's indentity was revealed...it wasn't the Beatles after all, it was Canadians Terry Draper (songwriter, vocalist, drummer), John Woloschuck and Dee Long.

-The four singles which we are aware of that were issued with Canadian printed picture sleeves are:

-We're Off You Know / Around The Universe In Eighty Days (Canadian Daffodil/GRT/Capitol 1216-1077 with a unique, one time only GRT label depicting stars and meteorites, which was also issued with a different American picture sleeve on U.S. Capitol 4516).

- Dear Christine / Older (Canadian Daffodil/Capitol DFS 1079, Canada only picture sleeve which was printed on inexpensive paper stock and due to its fragile nature, very few have survived in higher grade condition)

-A Routine Day / Silly Boys (Canadian Daffodil/Capitol DFS 1081 with solid white vinyl and Daffodil label) and glossy picture sleeve.

-The Love Of A Woman / At The End Of The Rainbow which was released only in Canada (Canadian Daffodil/Capitol 72865 with the purple Capitol label) and glossy picture sleeve.

-Titles: Dear Christine / Older

-Quentrol Records purchased the entire inventory of over 20,000 new, unplayed old store stock 45s from Franks Record Shop in Vancouver B.C. when they went out out of business in 1988. Included in that inventory of new, unplayed old store stock 45s was this one; Dear Christine by Klaatu , and will be your final upgrade.

-Label: Canadian Daffodil DFS 1079

-First issue

-American label: Capitol 4627

-Canada Daffodil DFS shows the time as 3:40, the Capitol 4627 pressing shows the time as 3:38.

-Year released: 1978

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: Unplayed, new old store stock

-Labels: Near mint

-Picture sleeve: VG++

-The back of the sleeve is blank with no hint of yellowing or glue residual leeching and was printed in Canada.

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.