MR REJECT LP hippy concept FUNKY ORGAN PSYCH private pr

	£		74
	$		98

TITLE :       MR REJECT   LP
LABEL / CAT # :   MR REJECT   /    NEELPS1
COUNTRY / YEAR OF RELEASE :     UK  /  1971
DESCRIPTION :    I think this long-lost and unknown album must be one of the best kept secrets of the private press world!
This weirdo hippy concept album was composed by the hugely talented blind musician REG WEBB whom I've found out later went on to play in numerous jazz bands + nearly found fame with his late-'70s band 'FUSION' (which included a young NIK KERSHAW!) and he also played sessions with many big names, including LENNY KRAVITZ!.  It was funded by a Technical College / Art School in Essex in 1971 and I'm assuming that the record would have been pressed in very small numbers (possibly only 99!) to be sold/given out to the students/families at the 'one night only' school performance!
Music on here follows a concept/story about an outcast kid who runs away to join a hippy commune! (no I'm not making this up! check the track titles below).....and as you can expect from such a story there are a few wigged-out tracks which I've included snippets for you to listen to (taken from the actual record for sale) .....

The best is a storming organ & guitar FUNKY JAZZ-PSYCH INSTRUMENTAL simply entitled 'disco' which is the first track included on the soundclip. (Check the wild ORGAN break at around the minute mark!!)...the others range from wild freakout psych-jazz to almost acid-folk & naive whimsical songs (sometimes all in one song!) and mellow arrangements which often include a choir of the students??

The only info I found on a blog mentions this LP in the same breath as the wonderful private acid-folk classic 'alice through the looking glass' by HOWELL & FERDINANDO which is high praise indeed!!
This album is Extremely Rare and virtually impossible to find (this is the only one I have ever seen and I'm from the area).
For more info on the story/concept please check out the scans provided, there is a great write-up and biog of Reg Webb on scan of the back sleeve.
Don't miss out on this rare chance to get this undiscovered gem!!    ...Original UK PRIVATE PRESSING
TRACKLISTING :     
side A:    there's a world  /  yes, you can handle it now  /  dream song  /   hello stranger   /    happiness    /     wings  /   m.maurice's boutique-mini,midi,maxi
side B:     heading back home  /   the family's a place  (actually the first two tracks are flipped in order on the record + 'hitch hike to freedom' listed on sleeve didn't make the LP, see 'errata' note scan)  /   disco (inst.)   /    life is good  /   torchlight procession  /  mr reject
CONDITION :    Vinyl:    Visually  VG+ (few light surface marks & minor hairlines that might crackle a little, but shouldn't greatly affect play. play grades at VG due to some surface noise possibly due to the quality of the actual recording, it sounds a little lo-fi in places (typical for these presssings)... listen to soundclip taken from the record for sale)
  Picture sleeve:   Lovely silkscreened front cover artwork VG. Few minor creases round the edge and seam (noticeable on the front)... back cover clean with no writing. Includes 'errata' insert (mentioning lack of track & rushed quality - see scan image)

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EXTRA INFO: I try to include a scan or photo of the actual item for sale. They are original issues (to my knowledge) unless stated and are from my personal collection. Graded using UK Record Collector standards. I Prefer payment via PAYPAL which MUST be received within 10 days. (cheques / postal orders accepted in UK only)

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