SCARCE & CLEAN 1969 ORIG LP ? TYRANNOSAURUS REX ? UNICORN ? TRIPPY BOLAN PSYCH
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$ 40
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Dec 1, 2019
Sold Date
Nov 24, 2019
Start Date
$ 10
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USA
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Description
50 years ago 1969 ORIGINAL PRINT!
Trippy Hippie Fantasy Bongo Psych LP
!!!!!TOP COPY!!!!!
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..TYRANNOSAURUS REX
" UNICORN "
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - BLUE THUMB - STS 7
FINAL COLLECTION COPY ~ 1969 FIRST PRINT ~
Sharp and clean UPGRADE!
RARE ....Original first 1969 pressing in THICK weighty gatefold cover ...
Tyrannosaurus Rex was an acid-dropping British duo fronted by the immortal Marc Bolan during his pre-glam folkie/hippie stage. When it came to making catchy little psychedelic-pop tunes, Tyrannosaurus Rex was a monster. In late 1960s, Bolan and percussionist Steve Peregrine Took enjoyed a small but fanatic following amongst London's flower children and its underground press. The acoustic Bolan of Tyrannosaurus Rex was a handsome hippie poster child, not the glittering androgynous teenage dream that rocked T.Rex to the top in the early '70s. Glam-rock fans of T.Rex beware, Tyrannosaurus Rex is an entirely different animal. No more ferocious than a butterfly, Unicorn is a finely crafted album of incredibly unique songs made under the influence of LSD. On every track, Bolan delivers colorfully surreal lyrics against a multi-layered backdrop of tribal beats, choppy-clean acoustic guitar rhythms, and swirling accordion and woodwind riffs. His strange, sensual voice is mesmerizing, particularly on such dreamy tracks as "She Was Born To Be My Unicorn," "Nijinsky Hind," and "Seal of Seasons". Living up to the promise of its title, Unicorn is a hallucinatory musical tour through a mythical realm populated with wizards, sages, alchemists, and other fantastic creatures lifted straight out of J.R.R. Tolken's "Lord Of The Rings." Such was the source of inspiration for many a British hippie band in 1969. One of the most startling things about the 16 songs on Unicorn is that nearly all clock in under three minutes in length. This is extraordinary when one remembers the recording habits of many late-60s British psychedelic bands, who notoriously filled up entire album sides with self-indulgent "epic trip" tracks of dubious musical value. While it's clear that Bolan was listening to his share of Hendrix and the Beatles, Unicorn still boasts some pretty trippy music unlike anything else you've ever heard. Solid all the way through, Bolan and Took deliver song after song of silly innocence and spiritual intensity, making Unicorn a wonderfully obscure creature worth hunting down.
"Chariots of Silk" 2:26
"Pon a Hill" 1:14
"The Seal of Seasons" 1:49
"The Throat of Winter" 1:59 "Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)" 2:55
"Stones for Avalon" 1:37
00000000000"She Was Born to Be My Unicorn" 2:37
"Like a White Star, Tangled and Far, Tulip That's What You Are" 3:49
"Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles" 2:11
"Evenings of Damask" 2:26
"The Sea Beasts" 2:26
"Iscariot" 2:53
"Nijinsky Hind" 2:20
"The Pilgrim's Tale" 2:07
"The Misty Coast of Albany" 1:43
"Romany Soup" 5:40
CONDITION: The cover :rated: "EX"(excellent) THICK gatefold cover is solid all over ...very wear prone, this copy a collectible survivor = Overall front & back still with nice appearance....no delete marks, no seam split seams, and no delete marks anywhere!
The vinyl: Rated:is glossy over both sides, M- top level clean; and both Blue Thumb labels are both clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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