MILKWOOD - How's The Weather (Rik Ocasek/Benjamin Orr) USA 1972 Pre-CARS LP M-

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Artist: Milkwood
Title: How’s The Weather
Year: 1972
Format: LP
Label: Paramount #PAS 6046

Before The Cars, the members of the band began coming together in several early forms.
 Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr were the first to meet at a party in Columbus, Ohio, and
they began performing as a duo, covering rock ‘n roll classics as well as performing their
own material. They refused to perform the Top 40 hits club owners expected to hear from
a young band. After deciding that Boston would be a better place to break into the music
business, Ocasek and Orr relocated there. It was there that they met Greg Hawkes, who had
studied at the Berklee School of Music, and the three, along with lead guitarist Jas Goodkind,
were the first to work together in a folk band called Milkwood. They released an album titled
“How’s the Weather” in 1972 that failed to chart.

After Milkwood, Ocasek and Orr formed the group Richard and the Rabbits, whose name was
suggested by Jonathan Richman. They were a local club band for a while. Soon after, Hawkes
temporarily left Ocasek and Orr and joined up with groups including Orphan, a soft-rock band,
and Martin Mull and His Fabulous Furniture, a musical comedy act in which he played a variety
of instruments. Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr then performed as an acoustic duo called “Ocasek & Orr”
at the Idler coffeehouse in Cambridge. Some of the songs they played became the underlying music
in early Cars’ songs.

Later, Ocasek and Orr teamed up with future Cars guitarist Elliot Easton (who had also studied at
Berklee), in Captain Swing (or Cap’n Swing). The band caught the attention of Maxanne Sartori,
a local DJ on WBCN-FM who began frequently playing their songs. Though they were slowly
becoming more experienced musicians, Cap’n Swing still had a long way to go before developing
a professional image. The Record labels were turned off by the band because they said they looked
“too weird”. Cap’n Swing also featured a very jazzy drummer and bass player which clashed with
Ocasek’s more rock and roll leanings. Benjamin Orr acted as frontman, did not play an instrument,
and sang the bulk of Cap’n Swing’s demos. Ocasek soon got rid of the bass player, the keyboardist
and the drummer and decided to form a band that better fit his style of writing. Since one of the
major complaints from the major record labels was that Ben Orr didn’t do anything except stand there
and sing, they decided he should hold something, thus he took over bass guitar duties. The drummer
was replaced by David Robinson. Robinson said that he should really have a regular job instead, and
that the Cars would be his last band. Best known for his career with the Modern Lovers, Robinson had
also played in DMZ and the Pop! It was Robinson who came up with the name “The Cars”, which led
to automobile-related puns. Ocasek said of the name, “It’s so easy to spell; it doesn’t have a ‘z’ on the
end; it’s real authentic. It’s pop art, in a sense.” (Wikipedia)

Track Listing

1. With You With Me
2. Dream Trader
3. Lincoln Park
4. Bring Me Back
5. Timetrain Wonderwheel
6. Makeshift Pawn
7. The Light Won’t Burn
8. Along The Way
9. We’ve Been All Through
10. Winter Song
    

Record M- 

Sleeve EX 

Ringwears, cover wears and promo stamp (chack photos !!!) 

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Records are graded first,then covers
S/S = still sealed
M = mint , new or unplayed condition…cover is nice and new looking with no ring wear.
M- = near perfect copy, played only a few times.
EX = only slight signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which will not distract
significantly from the sound…sleeve also has only slight wear, and is still in nice
collectible.
VG++ = played often with moderate surface wear and some moderate noise, still plays well…
sleeve may have medium overall wear or some ring wear.
VG+ = overall wear, but no skips of serious defects, more noisy sound during quiet passages…
sleeve is well worn, usually with considerable ring wear.
VG = plays a lot, heavy wear on record and cover…guarantee does not apply to vg- or worse
condition records.
A FEW ABBREVIATIONS:

CC=cut cornerCOH=cut out holeWOC=writing on coverSOC(sticker on cover)

WOBC=writing on back coverTOC=tear on coverTOBC=tear on back cover

NWOFC=name written on front coverNWOBC=name written on back cover

NWOL=name written on labelWLP=white label promoSRW=slight ringwear

SEW=slight edge warpCW=cover wearS/S=still sealedSPLS=split seams

SIS=still in shrinkTOS=tape on seamsFOC=fold out coverBC=band corner

SCW=slight cover wearSOC=sticker on coverWOL=writing on label

SOBC=sticker on back coverPRS=promo stamp or promo stickerRW=ringwear

OIS=original innersleeveWD=water damagesFAQ=frequently asked questions

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Sleeve M- 

GRADINGS:

Records are graded first,then covers
S/S = still sealed
M = mint , new or unplayed condition…cover is nice and new looking with no ring wear.
M- = near perfect copy, played only a few times.
EX = only slight signs of wear; very clean, only light surface marks which will not distract
significantly from the sound…sleeve also has only slight wear, and is still in nice
collectible.
VG++ = played often with moderate surface wear and some moderate noise, still plays well…
sleeve may have medium overall wear or some ring wear.
VG+ = overall wear, but no skips of serious defects, more noisy sound during quiet passages…
sleeve is well worn, usually with considerable ring wear.
VG = plays a lot, heavy wear on record and cover…guarantee does not apply to vg- or worse
condition records.
A FEW ABBREVIATIONS:

CC=cut corner COH=cut out hole WOC=writing on cover SOC (sticker on cover)

WOBC=writing on back cover TOC=tear on cover TOBC=tear on back cover

NWOFC=name written on front cover NWOBC=name written on back cover

NWOL=name written on label WLP=white label promo SRW=slight ringwear

SEW=slight edge warp CW=cover wear S/S=still sealed SPLS=split seams

SIS=still in shrink TOS=tape on seams FOC=fold out cover BC=band corner

SCW=slight cover wear SOC=sticker on cover WOL=writing on label

SOBC=sticker on back cover PRS=promo stamp or promo sticker RW=ringwear

OIS=original innersleeve WD=water damages FAQ=frequently asked questions

PAYMENT:

Europe:PAYPAL or DIRECT BANK TRANSFER (IBAN/BIC/SWIFT)

Overseas:PAYPAL

PACK&POSTAGE RATES:

Normal Weight Items Only

BELGIUM:

1-5 VINYLS = 6 Euros = £5

EUROPE + USA:

1-2 VINYLS = 13 Euros = £11

3-5 VINYLS = 17 Euros = £14,50

EUROPE + USA (REGISTERED):

1-2 VINYLS = 18 Euros = £15

3-5 VINYLS = 21 Euros = £18

CANADA,JAPAN,AUSTRALIA,ETC…

1-2 VINYLS = 20 Euros = £17

3-5 VINYLS = 40 Euros = £34

CANADA,JAPAN,AUSTRALIA,ETC… (REGISTERED)

1-2 VINYLS = 25 Euros = £21

3-5 VINYLS = 45 Euros = £38

IF YOU DON'T PAY TO REGISTER YOUR PARCEL,
NO RESPONSABILITY IS TAKEN ON MY BEHALF
IF PARCEL GETS LOST.

WE SHIP WORLDWIDE…

20 YEARS ESTABLISHED AS COLLECTORS/DEALERS IN RARE VINYLS.

STRICT GRADINGS.

QUICK,RELIABLE & HONEST SERVICE.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

NO HYPE

EVERYTHING IS PROFESSIONALLY PACKED IN SPECIAL RECORD-MAILERS

WITH PLASTIC OUTERS,LOADS OF SOLID CARDBOARD MAILERS.

GOOD LUCK & THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME!!!

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR TRUST

PHILIPPE