Levi Smith's Clefs - Empty Monkey RARE 1970 Aussie prog blues fuzz Fraternity
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Description
Levi Smith's Clefs - Empty Monkey (LP)
(Australia Sweet Peach 'SPL 102' / March 1970)
Gatefold cover
Soul-tinged progressive rock band with Barrie McAskill (lead vocals) and the founding members of FRATERNITY, Mick Jurd (guitar), Bruce Howe (bass guitar), John Bissett (organ) & Tony Buettel (drums). "Empty Monkey" features powerful vocals, tasty guitar with occasional fuzz, and swirling Hammond organ solos. Blues and jazz influences can also be heard.
Best cuts: "You Can't Do That" (Beatles cover), "Lisa", "Shake and Finger Pop", "Empty Monkey"
"Shake and Finger Pop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kC3ozQ66OI
Track Listing:
Relief From a Lighted Doorway / Shotgun / You Can't Do That // Lisa / The Hunter / Shake and Finger Pop / Who Is It That Shall Come / Empty Monkey
Recorded at United Sound Studios in Sydney
Produced by Jimmy Stewart / Engineered by Spencer Lee
GRADING
Cover: VG++ (front & back), EX (inside gatefold)
Disc (Visual): VG (side 1), VG+ (side 2) / numerous hairlines and some surface scuffs [seen under strong light], priced down due to a slight warp at the beginning of each side & light scuffing
Disc (Audible): Plays EX or better!
Labels:
Some residue from removal of a price sticker on side 2
GRADING DESCRIPTION
COVER
M: Absolutely NEW, perhaps still in shrink-wrap
NEAR MINT: 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 minus: Slightly less than VERY GOOD
GOOD: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc, defects will be noted
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD
RECORD
M: Absolutely NEW, perhaps still in shrink-wrap
NEAR MINT: 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 minus: Slightly less than VERY GOOD
GOOD: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality, defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD
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