PAGANS 1978 ACETATE - STREET WHERE NOBODY LIVES
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PAGANS ACETATE Drome 001A
STREET WHERE NOBODY LIVES / WHAT IS THIS SH*T CALLED LOVE
This was an acetate that I was told was cut before the 45. On the top of the label on both sides is written Johnny's copy. I can't remember who I was told Johnny was, but he was somebody either in the band or active with the band.
CONDITION- VG+
Biography by John Dougan for AMG
Of all the bands that burst out of Cleveland in the mid- to late-'70s punk explosion, one of the most unjustly ignored was the Pagans. Despite breaking up in 1979 (they, however, reunited several times since), these grimy bohunks played fast'n'loud piss-and-vinegar garage rock that valued alienation and, at times, extreme bad taste. Led by the honking rasp of Mike Hudson and the rapid-fire guitar of Mike "Tommy Gunn" Metoff, the Pagans never played it safe, nor did they enter the rock & roll wars wanting to win any friends. And this, ultimately, was a good thing, for like their pals the Dead Boys, their anti-star pose and carpe diem attitude meant that their best songs (and there are quite a few) sound as if they were set to auto-destruct at the tune's end. Although their don't-give-a-damn attitude lends itself more than once to some sexist japes and homophobic ranting, the Pagans ultimately didn't care who they offended. In fact, listening to any of their vintage material (1977-1979), you'd think that offending everyone was their artistic raison d'être. As Treehouse Records president Mark Trehus opines in the liner notes to the great collection Buried Alive, "the Pagans were as unwrought, impudent and gnarly a buncha rock'n'roll bedlamites as America's ever spewed outta its queasy underbelly." Little more need be said.
I CHECKED IN GEMM "The worlds biggest online music guide" and there were only three listing's for this recording. The 1st was a nm limited edition re-release for $59. The other 2 were for originals in vg+1 for $69.00 the other for $149.50. these were for regular records not an acetate.
GRADING:
MINT - Still sealed & indistinguishable from when it was still in the record store rack
NM Near Mint. Record and cover appear unmarked.
VG+ A very well cared for record. Should have no more then the very slightest if any audible imperfections. Very slight cover wear.
VG… Still quite enjoyable but there will be visual imperfections and some slight audible ones.Lps pre 1960 will often have the sound of being played next to a dieing fire (light pops & crackling). In this condition cover flaws will be noted or pictured.
VG- Still enjoyable with no skipping but some static &/or other imperfections which need to be noted. Cover between G and VG.
G… This is usually a record which has been played a lot without care. Still should not skip but there will be scratches & plenty of static and/or popping. Although it still should not skip.The cover would have very obvious imperfections.
P… Poor. A Frisbee.
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