THE ABSTRACTS Self Titled LP Original 1968 rare psych STILL SEALED
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Description
THE ABSTRACTS - Self Titled
Pompeii Records - SD 6002
Original 1968 Stereo pressing. Their rare first and only LP !
Still Factory Sealed!!!!
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Keyboardist Henri Dondini, guitarist Tony (Antonio) Peluso and bassist Pierre Vigeant formed The Abstracts while attending high school in Los Angeles. Playing school dances, they added drummer Michael Thatcher to the lineup after seeing him win an L. A. “battle of the drums” contest. As a quartet the band began working clubs throughout Southern California and Texas, eventually attracting the attention of Atlantic Records.
One of the first (and last) acts signed to Atlantic’s short-lived Pompeii subsidiary, the band’s self-titled 1970 debut teamed them with producers Darrell Glenn and David Anderson. With Peluso handling lead vocals and writing the majority of the material (he was credited with 8 of 12 tracks), “The Abstracts” offered up a weird hybrid sounding like Association-styled MOR crossed with ARS Nova styled Baroque-psych. Yeah, we know it sounds odd. Exemplified by Peluso-penned material such as “Rich Young Heir”, “O. D.D. Clown” and “Matter of Life and Death”, the deep, thoughtful (aka pompous) lyrics were certain to have appealed to closet intellectuals.
The album was also notable for including the year’s oddest Gershwin cover (“Summertime”). In spite of those comments, the set wasn’t a complete waste. Peluso tended to over sing, but he had a decent voice and on songs with strong melodies, notably “See the Birds” and “Smell of Incense” the band proved quite listenable. Unfortunately, nobody was listening; the album quickly vanishing into oblivion, followed in quick order by the band.
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Condition/Grading
Stunning copy of this rare record. No wear, tears, etc. Shrink intact. Small drill hole in top right corner. Price sticker on shrink. Absolutely MINT sealed copy! The pictures speak for themselves. Don't miss out!
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Shipping & Handling
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Canada
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International
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Packing
All LP's are properly packaged. Naturally, LP will be removed from sleeve and housed in a generic paper sleeve and packed outside of LP jacket and placed in a protective 3 mil polyvinyl sleeve, unless SEALED. Original paper inner sleeve will be shipped inside of album jacket. LP jacket itself will be placed in a protective Japanese mylar resealable sleeve. All content will be placed in a sturdy cardboard record mailer, with stiff protective fillers and/or bubble wrap. The rest will be in the hands of the Postal Service!
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