MONO 1965 UNIT 4+2 CONCRETE British Invasion Beatles
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HARD TO FIND 1965 MONO ORIGINAL ~ BEAT-BOOM COLLECTIBLE
UNIT 4 + 2
#1
Featuring Concrete And Clay
\ USA - maroon LONDON - LL3427 - MONO
Rare original 1965 first pressing in glorious mono with a solid punchy sound. UNit 4+2 was a formidable guitar led British Invasion Mersey Beat sound, very pleasant on the ears ... Their first (and best) of two albums has gotten increasingly hard to find -- here's a collectible 45 year old collectible.
Unit 4+2 stormed the charts with their memorable hit, "Concrete and Clay," scoring chart success on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK group originated with guitarist Brian Parker called the Hunters, who recorded for the Fontana label in 1961. Parker left the Hunters and put together a group of his own with the emphasis on vocals. Parker recruited guitarists Tommy Moeller (with whom he began writing songs) and David Meikle, and singer Brian Moules, and the quartet played gigs at youth clubs and other local venues, and turned professional soon after. The quartet took the name Unit Four in 1963, and continued to find popularity in clubs. By this time, the British beat boom heralded by the Beatles was sweeping the charts, and the group recognized that they would need a punchier sound to have a chance at breaking out of the club venues and getting a recording contract. They added two more players, Rod Garwood (bass) and Hugh Halliday (drums), and, in the process, became Unit 4+2.
"Concrete and Clay," issued early in 1965, was the charm. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also the first single by the group on which they played with two guest musicians, guitarist Russ Ballard and drummer Bob Henrit (two of Parker's former bandmates from the famous beat band, the Roulettes). With a memorable chorus, a bossa-nova beat, and pleasant, hook-laden acoustic guitars, "Concrete and Clay" rose to number one on the British charts and charted all over the world. The song was one of the finest pop records of 1965. Not only was it a UK number one, it was a worldwide hit, and the group was suddenly getting played on radio across the globe. Decca released this album to capitalize on their sudden success, filled with memorable beat-boom & Mersey-beat melodies. Their next single, "You've Never Been in Love Like This Before," made the English Top 20. The band went through changes along with the music styles of the times even forging into full blown psychedelia in the late sixties. The first and best album by Unit 4 + 2 remains a lesser seen, hard to find album that holds up well with the sound of the British Invasion sixties.
1. Concrete and Clay
2. Sorrow and Pain
3. Couldn't Keep It to Myself
4. You'll Remember
5. Cotton Fields
6. 500 Miles
7. Bamba
8. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
9. Swing Down, Chariot
10. Wild Is the Wind
11. Girl from New York City
12. Cross a Million Mountains
CONDITION: The cover is solid with no seam splits, has circle drill delete marks at left and right which doesn't much distract the visuals. Slight shelf wear, not bad, overall VG+(+) and the back cover with group info & photo is EXcellent
The vinyl is very glossy, having superficial hair line scuffs on side one, side two is clean, overall VG++ plays nicely
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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