kentgirl22 is pleased to offer for sale the following very rare original 1986 UK private pressing LP complete with poster:

THE MAGIC MUSHROOM BAND

"THE POLITICS OF ECSTASY"

Tracks

Side One

1. Better Up Than Down
2. Revolution
3. Living In A Dream
4. Magic Eye

Side Two

1. How Does It Feel?
2. Turban Paranoia
3. Hard Stuff
4. Wide Eyed Electric

Format: LP Record

Record Label: Pagan Music Ltd.

Catalogue No: PML 003 / SRT6KL 915

Year of Release: 1986

Self-Financed Private Pressing Of 500 Copies Only!!

Country of Origin: UK

This was a limited edition pressing of just 500 copies, originally only sold at MMB gigs and via mail order direct from the label, comes with a great double-sided A3 poster featuring artwork and pictures of the band.
Additional vinyl number SRT6KL915 also printed on the label.
Produced by Stephen Paine.
Co-produced & mixed by Bruce Wayne.
Engineered by Stephen Paine and the Demon Gnome.
Recorded in Pagan Studios in Sunny Reading! 

The Magic Mushroom Band 

"The Politics Of Ecstasy"

The  band's illusive and legendary debut album released on the Pagan Music label in 1986, now ultra-rare with only ever 500 copies pressed, comes complete with a double sided A3 poster insert! Essential '80's festival space psych with flashes of Gong , Pink Fairies and Hawkwind. Includes the eastern freakout classic, "Turban Paranoia..."

 Back in the 80/90s, Magic Mushroom Band were a big favourite with festival-going psychedelic warriors with anarchistic political leanings - a niche market, I'll freely admit, but a pretty hardcore one! I managed to catch them live a couple of times and they were always great fun, a psychedelic blizzard of swirling, energetic music and mind-bending lightshows.

On offer here, from my own collection, is the band's very rarely seen privately pressed debut album released in 1986. Influenced by the usual suspects favoured by festival bands in the 80s - Hawkwind, Gong, Pink Fairies, Here and Now etc - it's a wonderful mix of freaked-out psychedelia, 70s underground prog rock, space rock, space dub, space pop, space ambience...space everything!! Production quality varies, as it is, I believe, a collection of hastily recorded live in the studio takes, but this matters not - it totally captures the feel of psychedelic underground culture of 1980s England.

This is easily the rarest Magic Mushroom Band LP (only 500 copies ever made) and is one that very rarely turns up for sale!!

A wonderful album by a great band and incredibly rare these days!! 

CONDITION

Sleeve: Mint-

Poster Insert: Mint-

(Folded From New)

Vinyl: Mint-

(Vinyl retains all it's original gloss and lustre, only played a couple of times from new!!)

Low Start....No Reserve

Don't Miss Out On A Rare Opportunity To Obtain This Fabulous And Very Rare UK Spaced Out Acid Psych / Prog Rock Album

Shipping Cost:

UK: £3.00 (First Class) (Shipping cost for each additional 12" / lp will be £1)

Europe: £4.50 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional 12" / lp will be £2)

Rest Of World: £8.00 (Air Mail) (Shipping cost for each additional 12" / lp will be £3)

Please see below for additional information regarding multiple purchase shipping rates and insurance options 

Note: The pictures provided are REAL images of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. What you see is what you'll get!

Records Are Graded In The Following Way:

MINT (M): The record displays barely any signs of use, if any, with no marks or deterioration in sound quality. Extra items and cover are near perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Shows only minor signs of being played with very little lessening in sound quality. The Cover and extras will have some light wear and or creasing

VERY GOOD (VG): Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches. Cover and extras will have normal wear and tear but no major defects

GOOD (G): Has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and any extras may suffer from folding, scuffing, split spine, discoloration etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable and has considerable surface noise and may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly. Covers badly damaged or partly missing

+ or - : Indicates slightly better (+) or slightly lesser (-) condition than main grade

All records are from my personal collection and have been carefully play graded before listing. In many cases I have owned them from new and all have been looked after very well. Please check out my other similar LPs currently listed on eBay.

Auction Conditions - Important : Please read before bidding

UK Bidders

Acceptable methods of payment :

• Cheques
• Postal Orders
• PAYPAL

Non-UK Bidders

Acceptable methods of payment :

• PAYPAL

All payment to be made within 7 days of end of auction.

At the end of the auction I will send you an invoice confirming your winning bid(s) with the total amount payable. Do not send any payment until you have received this invoice.

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Postage & Packaging Notes:

For items to be shipped within the UK

All items are automatically insured for up to £39.

If the value of your win(s) is more than £39 then insurance is highly recommended. The cost of insurance within the UK for items over £39 in value will be £4. If you do not select the insurance option offered in your invoice, then I am not responsible for any loss or damage to your item(s) and cannot refund you should loss or damage occur. By not selecting the insurance option you are stating that you agree to this.

For items to be shipped outside of the UK

The standard air mail postage prices do not include any insurance. For an additional £4 (for packages up to £39 value) or £6 (for packages over £39 value), Royal Mail 'International Signed For' delivery is available. This provides tracking and compensation should your item be damaged or lost.

If you do not select the insurance option offered in your invoice, then I am not responsible for any loss or damage to your items and cannot refund you should loss or damage occur. By not selecting the insurance option you are stating that you agree to this.

Packing Procedures: All 12" / LPs are securely and well packed in top quality material to avoid any unnecessary damage during transit. When posted the records are removed from the cover, if possible, and placed in a PVC outer protective sleeve to prevent sleeve splits in the post. I use brand new mailers, either the envelope style with thick stiffeners to prevent any sleeve bends in transit, or the "cruciform" style that wrap around the LP. I aim to dispatch all items within 48 hours of receiving payment. It is recommended that you choose the insurance option for higher value items. As stated above I cannot be held responsible for any item(s) lost or damaged in the post that are not shipped via insured / registered mail. I always obtain a certificate proof of posting receipt for every item sent, which will complete our transaction. Thank you for taking the time to look at my listings, I hope you will be lucky if deciding to make a bid. 

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