LOVE MACHINE "Lion Sleeps Tonight" EP RARE Aussie beat pop garage psych
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LOVE MACHINE ~ Lion Sleeps Tonight EP RARE Aussie beat pop garage psych
The Love Machine – Love Machine EP (orig. Australia Festival MONO FX-11,592)
Release date: 1969. Recording dates: 1968 - 1969.
On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the debut EP by Sydney-based STUDIO group, THE LOVE MACHINE. This EP contains the singles “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun)”. For the tracks on side 1, producer PAT AULTON recruited the members of TYMEPIECE, a Sydney band that originated as GARAGE PUNK group, THE BLACK DIAMONDS.
weblinks:
(1) MILESAGO website - www.milesago.com/artists/black-diamonds.htm
(2) Sound clip “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6WBJ0KY5ts
(3) Sound clip “Keep Searchin’” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAovFR0tR5w
SIDE 1
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (2:39) Writ: Hugo Peretti – Luigi Creatore – George Weiss – Albert Stanton – Paul Campbell
2. The Lonely Hearts Club Christmas Party (3:06) Writ: Pat Aulton – Stan May
SIDE 2
1. May My Heart Be Cast Into Stone (2:20) Writ: Denny Randell – Sandy Linzer
2. Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun) (2:50) Writ: Del Shannon
PERSONNEL
TYMEPIECE line-up (side 1 only):
Glenn Bland lead vocals
Alan ‘Olly’ Oloman guitar, vocals
Darcy Rosser bass
Brian ‘Felix’ Wilkinson organ
Colin McAuley drums
Recorded in Sydney—Australia.
Produced by Pat Aulton. Arranged by Rocky Thomas (side 2 only).
GRADING (also refer photos)
Cover:
front: VG++ beautiful laminated appearance: insignificant ring-wear (inner rim – hard to see), diagonal corner crease (bottom-left), minor creasing (along spine, top & bottom seams), minor surface rubbing.
back: EX flipback—beautiful laminated appearance: barest minimum of ring-wear (inner rim – hard to see), diagonal corner crease (bottom-right), minor creasing (along spine & bottom seam), minor surface rubbing, original price ‘$1.55’ printed in pen (top-right).
Record:
visual: beautiful glossy sheen—some hairlines & few light surface scuffs (seen under strong light) (VG+ to VG++).
audible: significant surface noise/crackle however the music still dominates, also occasional light pops (VG- to VG). DEFINITELY NO JUMPS or SKIPS – played from beginning to end. Despite the flaws, this EP is still AN ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR, writing on label (side 1: two ticks next to track 1 title, track 2 title is crossed out / side 2: tiny ‘?’ next to both titles).
GRADING DESCRIPTION
COVER
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
RECORD
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light scuffs. Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
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