LP SEALED SAM THE SHAM & THE PHARAOHS LI'L RED RIDING HOOD 1966 MGM ORIG PRESS
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Released in September 1966 on MGM Records, Li'l Red Riding Hood is a definitive slice of mid-60s garage rock, novelty pop, and frat-rock history. The E-4407 catalog number specifically identifies the original US True Mono first pressing.
Album Summary & Technical Details
Following the massive success of their 1965 smash "Wooly Bully," this sophomore album cemented the band's status as masters of the infectious, organ-driven novelty rock style.
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The Mono Mix: For mid-60s garage rock, the true mono mix found on E-4407 is highly preferred by audiophiles and collectors over the simulated or wide stereo mixes. It delivers a punchier bass line, a tighter rhythm section, and more prominent vocal levels.
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Production & Engineering: Produced by Stan Kesler (famous for his work at Sun Records) and mastered under MGM’s legendary Director of Engineering, Val Valentin.
The Music: Track Highlights
While the title track carries the album commercially, the record is a highly energetic mix of garage beat, R&B covers, and playful novelty tunes.
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"Li'l Red Riding Hood": The massive title track that hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It features Sam’s iconic wolf-howls, a creeping bassline, and a brilliant call-and-response vocal delivery that captures the classic era of storytelling rock.
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"Hanky Panky": A rowdy, up-tempo cover of the Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich track made famous by Tommy James & The Shondells that same year.
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"Pharaoh A-Go-Go": A blistering, organ-heavy instrumental track showcasing the band’s live dance-hall chops.
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"The Phantom": A moody, guitar-driven garage tracks that leans into the darker, surf-influenced textures of 1966 rock and roll.
The Artist: Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
Led by the charismatic Domingo "Sam" Samudio, the Dallas, Texas-based band was one of the most visually distinct and commercially successful American acts to survive the initial wave of the British Invasion. They blended Texas Tex-Mex rhythms, garage rock energy, and a flamboyant showmanship that relied heavily on matching costumes, campy themes, and high-octane Farfisa organ riffs.
While used, well-loved copies of this album are common staples of the bargain bin, finding a Factory Sealed 1966 True Mono US original is a massive rarity. Most teenagers in 1966 tore these open instantly, meaning deadstock copies carry a premium for garage-rock purists.
LISTEN “Lil' Red Riding Hood”
- 1966 LP Released on MGM Records # E-4407 (Monaural). .
- This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. Slight rounded corners. Very slight cover wear by top front edge. No cut out marks.
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