ONE ST. STEPHEN s/t OWL STUDIO orig US private RARE Columbus OHIO autographed NM

$

680

The record you are considering is a ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL 1975 US, STEREO LP by ONE ST. STEPHEN self-titled. This copy is a ONE OF A KIND!!!!!!!

HOLY GRAIL of Columbus PSYCH, written up in the first guide to PRIVATE PRESSINGS "1000 Rarest Covers", "Acid Archives" page 188, and probably in any other rarities guide!

ONE OF A KIND! autographed(RARELY) to TOBY(a hot red head in her day). Cover reads "TOBY... don't call me(I don't have a phone)... but surprise me stop over some evening 129 Chittenden apt. A "ONE ST. STEPHEN", with a detailed map showing the way to his house, also showing "SUGAR SHACK"(Local hot Rockin-Roll bar in it's day) and "OLDFIELD'S BAR"(still kicking with small live acts). He has great hand writing!

LABEL- PRIVATE PRESS, 553N4A&B, STEREO. Label says "ONE SAINT STEPHEN", copyright 1975 b.m.i. merry eva lushin music co.

All songs written by ONE ST. STEPHEN, except "Twelth St. Shuffle" music by Bill BLECHSCHMID-lyrics by ONE ST. STEPHEN.

Produced by ONE ST. STEPHEN, Charles BLEAK, Frank REYNOLDS, engineered by T. McMURPHY.

Recorded and mixed at OWL STUDIOS, Cols.OHIO, March & April 1975. Final mix-down by ONE ST. STEPHEN, Charles BLEAK and Tom McMURPHY.

BAND- ONE ST. STEPHEN, Charles SQUIRES, Franklin REYNOLDS, Bruce ROBERTS, Terry FINNERAN also David PIERCE, Bill BLECHSCHMID & Danny LAWSON.

Album jacket, Art, Lettering & Label by ONE ST. STEPHEN. Front photo by W.C. 1958(ONE ST. STEPHEN), rear photo by S.F. 1970(ONE ST. STEPHEN), insert photo by Z.P. 1986(private joke being this a is a 1975 album). I have never seen or hear of a insert photo and this is the fourth copy(best playing copy) to pass through my hands.

TRACKS
SIDE-1
"November Edger"
"November"
"You Maybe Religious"
"Nightly Drift"
SIDE-2
"Old Man"
"Junkie’s Lament"
"Twelth St. Shuffle"
"Richer You Get"
"Dash In The Rocks"

CONDITION:
Cover is a VG+, fair amount of over all wear, two corners show a bit more. Top edge has a couple tiny cracks in paper(not cardboard), one 1/2in. Front is the worst with fairly strong ring and some age spots. Edges are strong!
Vinyl is a NEAR MINT!!, one or two very faint ticks at the most. NO surface! UNBELIEVABLY GREAT SOUND!!!!!

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PACKAGING
SHIPPING COST & PACKAGING
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Any record over $15 gets a strip of poly-foam around edge. If you choose for low cost records, it will provide at a cost $2.

BOXES
Used record box, cost .25 cents Holds one to four LPs.
New pizza box, cost .25 cents, provides 3/4in. around sides for padding. Holds one to seven LPs.
Large box 14x14X6, cost free at this point. Holds eight and up.
New record box, cost $1.50 Holds one to four LPs. Sturdy stiff cardboard, touch more room
New record box, cost .50cents Holds one to four LPs. Soft cardboard tight fit. New for me, untested as of yet.

PACKAGING
All records are shipped outside their jacket and original sleeves! Placed in poly-sleeve(new cost .10 cents, used free).
Records or magazines are sandwiched between two sturdy cardboard(or record jackets) that are as large or slightly larger than the item.
Record over $15 gets a strip of poly-foam around edge.
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FOREIGN SHIPPING COST
Cost can be lowered with used box and or less protection( bubble wrap vs cardboard protection).
CANADA starts at $9.45 for one LP in brown stiff LP(new box) or $8.45 for white softer LP(new box), goes up just under $2 for additional records.
The rest of the world generally starts at $17.42 for one LP in brown stiff LP(new box) or $16.42 for white softer LP(new box). Additional LPs generally raise the cost $4-$7 per disc.
There is NO TRACKING on foreign shipping!!!