MORMOS Great Wall Of China PSYCH ACID FOLK Holy Grail

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MORMOS Great Wall Of China PSYCH ACID FOLK Holy Grail !
France only 1971 1st Press, Lyrics Inner Sleeve, VG++ About shipping cost : I can not put the right shipping cost on the head of the auction, please note that the shipping costs are available on the bottom of this page and that they are not the USD 4 or the free shipping mentionned above. Thanks for understanding.

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PS : EX (have original lyrics inner sleeve)

Vinyl : VG++ (obviously rarely played but shows slight surface marks (hairlines) that should rarely affect the sound)

Another rare original hard to find Psych Acid Folk Masterpiece !
1st  pressing LP from 1971 Release on CBS (s64430).
Mormos first album, the acid prog folk album "Great Wall of China" had definitely some ISB influences too. Their "Magic Spell" from 1972 was more acid folk, with more clarinet and so on. Both are classics. According to Forced Exposure : "In the early 70s, James Cuomo, Tobia Taylor and Sandy Spencer all came to Paris with a NY experimental theatre group's production of 'La Mama' and decided to stay on afterwards. The American band based in France that evolved from US psych band Spoils Of War. A great album of off the wall folk/psych similar to Principle Edwards Magic Theatre, Comus, the Incredible String Band, and Doctor Strangely Strange but with a character all of it's own. Fragile, haunting and weird but with beautiful melodies and a rural druggy mystery. Great Wall Of China was their first album, released in 1971. It comprises of a wonderful progressive music which is a mix of folk, classical and traditional instruments and influences. A clever use of vocal arrangements and rhythms that we find here gives the group a completely unique sound.



MY GRADING SYSTEM / MON SYSTÈME DE GRADATION :

I can not listen to all the records I'm selling, this gradation is only based on visual judgement. I have rather tendency deliberately to exaggerate this gradation, however, in case of doubt, do not hesitate to ask your questions before bidding.
Je ne peux écouter tous les disques que je vends, cette gradation n'est donc fondée que sur un jugement visuel. J'ai plutôt tendance à volontairement exagéré cette notation, cependant n'hésitez pas à poser vos questions avant d'enchérir en cas de doute.

M (MINT) : Scéllé, jamais joué, neuf dans son emballage d'origine.
Sealed, never opened or played, new in original package.

NM (NEAR MINT) : Copie quasi parfaite, joué très rarement. Au pire, une ou deux traces de surface insignifiantes. C'est le qualificatif le plus haut donné pour un disque non scellé.
Near perfect copy, played only a few times. At worst it may have one or two insignificant flaws. This is the highest grade I give for a non-sealed (used) record.

EX (EXCELLENT) : Copie très propre, quelques marques de surfaces (cheveux) insignifiantes. La pochette a des défauts très mineurs.
Clean copy, slight surface marks/hairlines, cover has minor defaults.

VG++ (VERY GOOD++) : Des marques de surface plus importantes, quelques défauts mineurs ou traces d'usage de la pochette.Non qualifié d'EX à cause de défauts un peu plus nombreux.
More surface marks, minor flaws, or cover wear, minor edge wear (cover). Nothing serious but is not graded EX because of few minor defaults

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) : A été joué souvent, traces d'usage et multiples micros rayures générant un bruit de fond au départ ou entre deux titres, mais le disque ne saute pas à la lecture. La pochette présente des traces d'usage ou de stockage importantes (coins ou tranche usés, noms, date, dédicace, etc...).
Played a lot, will show signs of handling, has numerous slight surface marks (hairlines) but no jumps or sticks. Cover wear (light ring wear, heavier corner or edge wear on cover)

VG (VERY GOOD) : Disque très usé, a été joué de nombreuses fois, des rayures importantes provoquant un bruit de fond permanent mais ne saute pas à la lecture. Encore écoutable (notamment à fort volume pour du gros son). La pochette est bien abîmée, déchirure, coins et tranche usés, importantes traces de stylo ou marqueur,
Used record, played a lot, has marks, few scratches, some crackling while playing and but no jumps or sticks. Still quite listenable. Cover may have heavy corner, edge wear or split seams

G (GOOD) : A été joué jusqu'à la corde (mais encore jouable sur certains titres), rayures multiples, craquements, sauts pendant la lecture. La pochette est très abîmée. Cette gradation ne concerne que les disques d'exception pouvant intéresser un collectionneur souhaitant récupérer le vinyl ou la pochette afin de compléter un exemplaire déjà présent dans sa discothèque...
Played a lot and more (but still playable), lot of scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jump or sticks and cover is damaged...so not so good ! This record must be very rare to be proposed in this state !!!

Pas de remise en mains propres, tous les disques partent en colissimo
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FRAIS D'EXPÉDITION : LES DISQUES NE POURRONT ÊTRE EXPÉDIÉS, POUR LA FRANCE, QU'EN COLISSIMO ( ÉVENTUELLEMENT RECOMMANDÉ ET ASSURÉ SUR PRÉCONISATION DE L'ACHETEUR, SURCOûT COMMUNIQUÉ APRÈS LA VENTE ) ET EN COURRIER PRIORITAIRE, ENREGISTRÉ OU NON, POUR L'ÉTRANGER.

For France (colissimo only) :1 LP : USD 7,85 - 2 to 3 LP's : USD 9,55 - 4 to 8 LP's : USD 10,65 - 1LP Double : USD 9,55
1 to 8 EP or 7" : USD 7,85

For Europe (EU and Switzerland) by priority non registered airmail :
1 to 2 LP's : USD 10,70 - 3 to 4 LP's : USD 14,25 - 5 to 6 LP's : USD 16,40 - 7 to 8 LP's : USD 17,65
1 to 2 EP or 7" : USD 5,00 - 3 to 6 EP or 7" : USD 8,25 - 7 to 8 EP or 7" : USD 10,70
For 9 (or more) LP's, shipment can only be done by International economic parcel.

For the rest of the world ( USA / ASIA / AUSTRALIA / AFRICA and outside European community ) by international priority non registered air mail :
1 to 2 LP's : USD 14,00 - 3 to 4 LP's : USD 17,10 - 5 to 6 LP's : USD 21,40 - 7 to 8 LP's : USD 23,75
1 to 2 EP or 7" : USD 7,15 - 3 to 6 EP or 7" : USD 9,70 - 7 to 8 EP or 7": USD 14,00
For 9 (or more) LP's, shipment can only be done by International economic parcel.

Tous mes disques sont expédiés dans un double carton spécialement conçu pour l'expédition des vinyls.
All my records are sent in a double cardboard box especially manufactured for the vinyls shipment.

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 236 (GS 5.0.3 (236))