SUNSETS “HOT GENERATION” AUSSIE SURF GARAGE CLASSIC

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SUNSETS “HOT GENERATION” AUSSIE SURF GARAGE

Festival FK-1818 (RARE OZ 1960’s pre TAMAM SHUD)

The Sunsets – The Hot Generation 7” (orig. Australia MONO Festival FK-1818—June 1967)

The Hot Generation b/w This Is What It’s All About

FULL DESCRIPTION TO FOLLOW!

The Sunsets – The Hot Generation 7” (orig. Australia MONO Festival FK-1818—1967)

Release date: August 1967.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original issue of the fifth (and final) 7” single by Newcastle – AUSTRALIAN group THE SUNSETS, entitled “The Hot Generation“.  This is the group that evolved into TAMAM SHUD.  Both sides of this 45 were written by vocalist/guitarist LINDSAY BJERRE, and were taken from the AUSSIE SURF FILM SOUNDTRACK “The Hot Generation“.  The A-side of this 45 could very well be the FINEST AUSSIE 1960’s SURF ‘BEAT GENERATION’ TRACK EVER COMMITTED TO VINYL!

weblinks:

(1) http://www.theoriginaltamamshud.com/

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJffOQKe8g (listen to “Hot Generation” here!)

SIDE 1

1.             The Hot Generation (2:12)                 Writ: Lindsay Bjerre

SIDE 2

2.             This Is What It’s All About (2:17)      Writ: Lindsay Bjerre

PERSONNEL

Lindsay Bjerre          lead vocals, rhythm guitar

Alex 'Zac' Zytnik      lead guitar

Eric Connell               bass

Dannie Davidson        drums

Recorded in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Joe Halford.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: FAIR : NUMEROUS scuffs & scratches, which are superficial for the most part (heavier scratch across side 2).  A GAP-FILLER UNTIL A BETTER COPY TURNS UP – IMPOSSIBLY RARE IN ANY CONDITION - GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER!

audible: surface noise and crackle (side 1: VG acceptable / side 2: VG- few intermittent pops due to scratch).  THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THIS 45 PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT ANY JUMPS OR SKIPS.

labels: side 1: minor spindle wear & some handling wear, writing ‘EDMEADES’ (twice) & remnants of a sticker/label; side 2: heavy spindle wear & some handling wear, writing ‘M.EDMEADES’.  Please examine digital pics closely!

A GENUINELY RARE NUGGET THAT ALMOST NEVER TURNS UP BETTER THAN TRASHED.  I HAVE OWNED A HANDFUL OVER THE YEARS, AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY OWN PERSONAL COPY, THE REST HAVE NEVER SURPASSED THE GRADING OF THIS PARTICULAR COPY.  AT LEAST THIS ONE PLAYS THROUGH DESPITE THE FLAWS.  PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN BIDDING!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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