NEW CHRISTS "Face a New God" RARE 1981 Aussie indie 7" post punk RADIO BIRDMAN

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NEW CHRISTS “Face a New God” RARE 1981 Aussie indie 7” post punk RADIO BIRDMAN

The New Christs – Face a New God 7” (orig. Australia “Green Records” STEREO LRS-076)

Release date: May 1981.  Recording dates: January – February 1981.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the first release (independent 7” single) by Sydney-based INDIE HARD ROCK band, THE NEW CHRISTS.  The first line-up of this band recorded these two tracks, but split-up before the 45 was released.  ROB YOUNGER who is better known as the lead singer of RADIO BIRDMAN during their 1970’s period, re-assembled THE NEW CHRISTS in 1983 and it was this revised all-star line-up that supported IGGY POP on his first Australian tour, but that’s another story!

weblinks:

(1) Sound clip “Face a New God” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3x2KpFKnCI

(2) Sound clip “Waiting World” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Ix7rNDVTo

SIDE 1

1.          Face a New God         Writ: Bruce “Cub” Calloway – Rowdy Yates

SIDE 2

2.         Waiting World          Writ: Bruce “Cub” Calloway – Rowdy Yates

PERSONNEL

     Rob Younger                   lead vocals (aka Rowdy Yates)

     Bruce “Cub” Calloway      guitar

     Clyde Bramley                bass guitar

     John Hoey                     keyboards

     Ken Doyle                      drums

Recorded at M Squared Studio, Surry Hills in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Bruce “Cub” Calloway.

GRADING to follow . . .

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: beautiful glossy sheen—Side 1: some insignificant hairlines & few light surface scuffs (VG++), Side 2: some insignificant hairlines, surface scuffs & few light scratches (VG-) (seen under strong light).

audible: Side 1: sounds great overall despite some underlying surface noise (VG++), Side 2: quite acceptable despite some underlying surface noise & occasional (not constant) very light ticks.  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS or SKIPS – played from beginning to end (VG).

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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