Michael Angelo LP ORIGINAL Guinn Psych/Folk NEW/SEALED

$

739

Up for bids is an original release of the private press psychedelic album of Michael Angelo, his self titled (S/T) release on Guinn Records, and is BRAND NEW/SEALED. Guinn Records 1050. 1977 release. Guinn Records is out of Kansas City Missouri. This was his 1st & only album available and a true gem amongst obscure Psych/Folk Rock collectors. And this one is SEALED, probably one of the only ones, if not the ONLY one still sealed these days. At the very least, one of the last times you'll see this private press gem of psychedelia/folk rock in this condition. 500 pressed, but very few have survived after all these years on the open market. Check popsike for history of the album, as it always fetches high prices and I haven't ever seen one sell STILL SEALED, UNPLAYED, UNOPENED.  I would say this auction would be a good one to buy if someone or some record company wanted to re-press this album as I've heard the original master tapes were destroyed long ago. The re-release is known to have inferior sound, so the original pressing is what you want, not only for collectibility, but for sound quality as well. Tracks are:

Side 1 – Oceans of Fantasy,The world to Be, Lost in the Pain, Checkout, Flight of Pegasus.

Side 2 – Bon Jour Mr. VIP, Journey (to find who we are), Inner Reflections, Field of Lonely Eyes, Future.

Condition: Album is still sealed in original plastic. The bottom right corner has a corner ding (see picture), as well as the bottom left corner (see picture). Also, the bottom left corner on the reverse has a water stain about 4 1/2 inches long (see picture). No seam splits, no breaks in the plastic other than the 2 corners mentioned. Absolutlely great condition for its age.

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Acid Archives, the definitive guide to psychadelic & collectible albums of the 60's and 70's rates this one very high. A review below:

Fabulous dreamy psych-flavored folkrock and anglo-pop shrouded in the early hippie vibe despite the vintage. Light and melodic in an L.A '67 & Donovan direction, while the lyrics hint at darker dimensions beneath the seductive surface. Possible points of reference are Bobb Trimble and the 2nd side of Marcus-House Of Trax, and don't doubt for a minute this is just as good. Use of piano on some tracks bring in a singer/songwriter sound, while retaining the 60s feel. Very solid and well-written LP that is loved by many, one of the classics of the local/private press field, and one that may also appeal to fans of the Shoes and similar melodic mid-70s pop sounds. Sespite its deluxe profile the German reissue is somewhat inferior in sound. An album of previously unreleased material titled "Sorcerer's Dream" (Void, 1999) may be worth checking out for fans of the Guinn album. [PL]
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Side one of this album is as good as anything, a truly lovely blend of pop, folk-rock and light psychedelia. Like the best music, it's of its time but evokes many great artists from before its time. He has a terrific voice too. Like Anonymous this is just plain great songwriting and performance, and whatever may or may not be psychedelic is secondary. Side two is pretty great too, but repeats a few of the ideas from the first side, and overall this maybe ends up being a notch below Zerfas or Anonymous, which still makes it in the top 10 or so for private press LPs. It's something everyone should hear. A CD reissue would be very welcome. [AM]

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