Pointed Sticks 45 Lies 1979 Vancouver, Canada Punk Rocker NM NOS First Pressing

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-Artist / Group: Pointed Sticks

-Mini bio: The Pointed Sticks formed in 1978 in Vancouver B.C., Canada. They took their name from a line in a Monty Python skit; Self-Defense Against Fresh Fruit.They won the 1978 Vancouver Battle Of The Bands and consistently sold out at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. As a result of their Vancouver success, they were the first Canadian band signed to Stiff Records in the United Kingdom. As a result of this affiliation they became popular with punk audiences in the US, particularly in Los Angeles, by being associated with this trendy new label. Pointed Sticks performed live in the 1981 low budget Canadian cult film Out Of The Blue starring Dennis Hopper and Linda Manz where they performed two songs in front of a live punk crowd.

-Pointed Sticks released just five singles during their time together between 1978 and 1981 commencing with 1978's Somebody's Mom / What Do You Want Me To Do, then in 1979 they released Lies b/w I'm Numb, The Real Thing b/w Out Of Luck, all three on Vancouver's independent record label Quintessence Records. Then in 1979 they signed with British independent record label Stiff Records where they released an E.P. containing Out Of Luck / What Do You Want Me To Do / Somebody's Mom which were all re-recordings of the original Quintessence material. The Pointed Sticks last 7" 45 rpm release was the Canadian promo American Song / American Song, a 45 intended for radio station use only released on Quintesence QS002 in 1981. To our knowledge, no commercial copies of American Song were released.

-Band members at various times were Nick Jones (vocals), Bill Napier-Hemy (guitar), Gord Nicoll (keyboards), Tony Bardach (bass), Ken "Dimwit" Montgomery (drums), Scott Watson (bass; replaced Bardach) and John Farano (sax).

-The band split in 1981 with Gord Nicoll moving on to Los Popularos (with Art Bergmann), Ken Montgomery (aka Dimwit) would become drummer for The Four Horsemen before dying of a heroin overdose on September 27, 1994.

-Several attempts to bootleg the band's material was made during the 1980's with Waiting For The Real Thing actually making it to the test pressing stage. The Band's material was finally reissued on CD in 1995 by Vancouver's independent record store Zulu Records who took over operations from Quintessence Records at the same Vancouver location.

-The band members on Lies b/w I'm Numb are : Tony Bardach (bass), Dimwit (drums), Nick Jones (vocals), Bill Napier Hemy (guitar) and Gord Nicholl (keyboards)

-The original 1978-79 Pointed Sticks 45's on Quintessence Records 45's are very rare today and were pressed in small numbers.

-Titles: Lies / I'm Numb

-Lies is a classic high energy, fast-tempo punk rocker with hot guitar work from Bill Napier Hemy including a sizzling guitar break, hot keyboards, drums, driving bass and terrific lead vocals from Nick Jones.

-I'm Numb is a fast-tempo melodic punk rocker with great vocals from Nick Jones and good musical accompaniment from the band including a good bass solo from Tony Bardach.

We purchased over 4,000 new old stock 45 RPM singles from Zenith Radio & TV in Vancouver B.C. when they went out of business in 1983 and then another 20,000 new old stock 45 RPM singles from Frank's Records also in Vancouver B.C. when they went out of business in 1989. The chances of any 45 rpm single or LP record which has managed to escape ever having felt a needle in it's grooves is remote, but does happen. This is one such record. We offer for your consideration: Lies recorded by: Pointed Sticks which is a new, unplayed old store stock 45, and will be your final upgrade.

-Label: Quintessence QS 104

-Year released: 1979

-Billboard number: non charted

-Canadian first pressing

-Visual grade:  Near mint, unplayed new old store stock.

-Labels: Near mint

-Picture sleeve: Near mint

-Insert: Near mint

-We stock a constantly changing inventory of 45's, 78's and LP's in every genre of music. The release dates range from the early 1900's through to the 2000's. Hundreds of titles are unplayed, new old stock. Buy with confidence, we grade records accurately and have been selling records through Ebay since 2000.

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $10.00 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

U.S.A.- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .75 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $10.00 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

International- $9.00 for the first two 45's plus $1.00 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's. Eight 45's to twelve is $30.00

LP's and 78's- $18.00 for the first one. Two to three is $30.00

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.