THE POETS BABY DON'T YOU DO IT IMMEDIATE LABEL 1966
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THE POETS
BABY DON'T YOU DO IT / I'LL COME HOME
MEGA RARE ORIGINAL 1st ISSUE ON THE IMMEDIATE RECORD LABEL OF THIS CLASSIC MOD/PSYCH 45..IN GLORIOUS MONO
SIDE ONE .. BABY DON'T YOU DO IT IM024 (IM024 1F)
SIDE TWO .. I'LL COME HOME IM024 (IM024 2F)
Although they were the finest Scottish band of the 1960s, the Poets' output from 1964-67 was limited to just a half-dozen singles. But like some other U.K. bands of the era who somehow never got the opportunity to even record an album -- the Birds and the Action leap to mind -- their discography was slim but unforgettable. Like the Zombies, they excelled at moody, melodic ballads, anguished and tormented in their lovelorn pathos. Yet the group wholly escaped sappiness due to both the intensity of the performances and the brilliance of the musical arrangements. Clanging 12-string guitars that sounded as though they had been recorded in mountain caves; crisp, rattling needle-in-the-red percussion; chunky speaker-shredding six-string bass; ghostly backup vocal harmonies, like voices being chased through a deserted castle: all were to the fore on mid-1960s 45 tracks like "Now We're Thru," "Some Things I Can't Forget," "I Am So Blue," "I Love Her Still," and "Call Again." Once in a while they threw in some blasting hard mod rock as evidence of their versatility, particularly on "That's the Way It's Gotta Be" -- which boasts one of the best opening bass riffs recorded by anyone, anywhere -- and their eccentric cover of Marvin Gaye's "Baby Don't You Do It."
Immediate issue the group’s next single, Marvin Gaye’s ‘Baby Don’t You Do It’ / ‘I’ll Come Home’ (IM024). It’s the first time the group had recorded a cover version, offering for their fifth disc outing a rollicking, mod-i-fied take on this popular soul raver, adding in some restrained fuzztone, menacing bass and drums, and other reverberations all fighting for space in the murky mix, behind George’s pleading wail.
This is an original 1st Issue of this Hard to find little Gem and not one that turns up for auction very often , so this is a rare chance to grab yourself a piece of 1960's history ..
THE VINYL HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED A LOT BUT IS STILL IN V.GOOD CONDITION WITH ONLY SUPERFICIAL MARKS , NO DEEP SCRATCHES OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE PROBLEMS DURING PLAYBACK
IT IS STILL HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL ISSUE 'IMMEDIATE' LABEL SLEEVE WHICH IS IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION
THE CENTRE LABELS HAVE A COUPLE OF LITTLE MARKS ON THEM BUT THAT IS DOWN TO THE RECORD BEING 42 YEARS OLD , AND THEIR IS SURPRISINGLY LITTLE EVIDENCE OF SPINDLE MARKS
VINYL & COVER GRADED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Record Collectors Grading System..
Record Collector's Grading System
Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover or any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packing might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite notable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.
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