SHANES Again 1966 ORIGINAL SWEDISH MOD FREAKBEAT PSYCH LP Small Faces LISTEN

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THE SHANES "AGAIN!" LP

ORIGINAL 1966 LP ON THE SWEDISH COLUMBIA LABEL, STEREO SSX 1022

COVER IN VG++ SHAPE, STICKER ON FRONT, RESIDUE ON BACK (SMALL)

VINYL PLAYS VG++ ON SIDE 1, VG+ ON SIDE 2

Impossible to find ORIGINAL 1966 long-player by Sweden's SHANES, "Again!" on the EMI/Columbia label, not reissued either (at least in these parts)!  Super hotwired mod soul freakbeat sounds just like their mentors, the Small Faces, whose "Sha La La La Lee" they make a point to cover brilliantly.  They also cover Paul Anka's "Lonely Boy," so who can really figure out these crazy Swedish kids?  "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a classic bit of swinging jazz mod pop, and "When Love Is Gone" brings to mind the Zombies with its spooky catchy beat pop melody and wiry plunk reverb guitar solo.  Some originals here too - "Why Should I Cry" and "Dreamgirl" proving these kids had some tricks and licks of their OWN up their sleeves.  Something they'd prove more than adequately on the following year's SHANES VI, the SERGEANT PEPPER of Stockholm, and a record that I ALSO have up for bid, nudge nudge wink wink, as well.  So rare there's not even another copy for price check on Popsike.com.  Snag it now, or I'll just as well hang on to it.

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I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

Listen, I buy a bunch of records too (when I’m not getting outbid at the last second, which is more often than not) – and I know what it’s like to get a rare, one-of-a-kind album packaged dangerously in a flimsy bubblewrap package.  I hate that too.  So rest assured, I ALWAYS package albums with stiff cardboard reinforcements, same for 45s.  And yes, the records are removed from the sleeves (for albums).  I ship out once a week, every Friday, because I have a regular day job.  But I’d be willing to give that up if you’d all be so kind as to bid my items up to stupidly high amounts. 

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NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

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