MIE NAKAO Sharock No. 1 1968 KILLER FUZZ MOD DANCER on Nippon Girls 45 PS LISTEN

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MIE NAKAO "Sharock No. 1" b/w "Koi No Sharock"

Original 1968 45 on the Japanese RCA VICTOR label

PICTURE SLEEVE is in EXCELLENT shape

Vinyl plays real nice VG+

Out of all the records I’ve sold over the years, if there were one time I’d expect the high bidder to be Quentin Tarantino, it’s on this one right here.  The amazing Mie Nakao, who by the way rocks a mini-skirt just fine on the back cover, turns in two monster fuzzed-out ripping dance floor shakers here, one of which (“Sharock No. 1”) got a spot on the recent Nippon Girls compilation.  I could see the 5.6.7.8s playing this one at the Yakuza Club while The Bride makes chop suey out of O-Ren’s Crazy 88s, while GoGo Yubari lays down the beat with a giant mace ball ‘cuz, well, I always hoped she’d survive the big massacre anyway.  “Sharock No. 1” is brilliant stuff, ripping fuzz guitar over a drunken beat while the sexy and suave Miss Nakao sings and swings like she’s the Japanese Nancy Sinatra.  The only words I can make out in English are “Love, love, love” and that’s fine with me, because that’s just how I feel about this single.  The only English words on the flip, “Koi No Sharock,” appear to be “honey honey,” and this time Miss Mie brings an awesome farfisa organ emporium into the mix, although it’s entirely possible this is the keyboardist’s first time behind a keyboard.  There’s plenty more ripping garage fuzz guitar, this time in more of a bluesy vein but just as lethal.  Easily one of the all-time craziest and best of the Nippon Girl singles, and this copy here is a stone cold keeper, in fantastic shape!  Beautiful psych-o-delic reverse image butterfly picture sleeve too, which you can always flip over and catch the hip Miss Mie showing you exactly how to frug and boogaloo when you’ve got a mustard yellow backdrop behind you.  Think you can outbid Quentin on this one?

SOUND CLIP COMING, PLEASE STAY TUNED!

UPDATE: SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY DUE TO A CORRUPT POSTAL SYSTEM (THERE, NOT HERE).

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First class shipping is $4.00 in the US, with each additional record only $1 additional shipping.  Delivery confirmation included in the shipping costs.  US International postal rates just shot up nearly double this past week, so please take note of the new rates.  I don't make a profit on shipping costs - these are what the post office charges me.  Air mail shipping to Canada starts at $10 US, each additional record $3 shipping.  Air mail shipping everywhere else in the world starts at $13 US, with each additional record only $4 shipping.  

I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

I will always leave positive feedback for successful transactions, and would appreciate the same in return.  All I ask of you is the following – please pay for your items within 14 days of the close of auction.  Compared to other sellers, that’s a generous amount of time, so if you don’t pay within 2 weeks, then I have to assume something’s wrong.  You’ll get an Ebay payment reminder at that point, and possibly a decapitated horse head in your bed.  If, after 30 days, you still haven’t forked up the cash, I’ll relist the item and yell at you if I ever see you in town. 

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