The Residents Santa Dog Original 2x7" - RALPH RECORDS
  €   1,660
  $   1,930

 


€ 1660 Sold For
Dec 9, 2015 Sold Date
Nov 29, 2015 Start Date
€   999 Start price
7   Number Of Bids
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Description

The Residents Santa Dog Original 2x7" TOP COPY - RALPH RECORDS

1972 Ralph US limited edition double 7".

VG+/VG+

This copy was formerly owned by George Ewart who was a member of the Residents in the early seventies. He played one half of the Siamese twins Arf and/or Omega in the Residents' film "Vileness Fats". He also appears on the record. On the cover you can see a dedication to him, autographed by Residents' member Homer (see pictures). I bought the record from a relative of George Ewart, some years ago.

The condition of both records is very good+. The cover is still completely glued. Overall I would say, this is one of the best copies you will ever find.

Tracks:

 Fire -- (Wanda Play) Ivory & The Braineaters
 Lightning -- (M Givens) The College Walkers
 Explosion -- (Della Gnue) Delta Nudes
 Aircraft Damage -- (B Barnes, C America) Arf & Omega featuring The Singing Lawnchairs

The package was the founding release from Ralph Records and consisted of two 45s in a hand silk-screened gatefold sleeve which was printed to look like a Christmas card from an insurance company. This sleeve included '50s-ish drawings illustrating each song surrounded by text saying "Season's Greetings from Residents Uninc." and announcing the upcoming Vileness Fats project. 500 copies were pressed but only 400 were usable because of various problems. Some of the sets were shrink-wrapped before the varnish on the silk-screening was dry and the packages had to be torn apart to be opened. Of the 400 usable copies, 300 were sent out to friends, record companies, and anyone else who came to mind. Richard Nixon was sent a copy, as was Frank Zappa, whose copy was returned "No Longer At Address" and was later given away in a contest.

First official release by the legendary Residents. Quite beyond strange for the time and without comparison back in 1972. Screened gatefold cover has nice screen intact inside and out ( many were stuck together because screen had not yet dried and some became stuck to outer shrink wrap). It is hard to tell is some of the yellowing is from age or from the original screening process. Signed on bottom of sleeve as Santa Dog & Ralph (as if it were an actual Xmas card). Group had not even officially adopted the name Residents yet. Vinyls are VG++ (probably played no more than twice, the minor wear present most likely happened before records were even packed in the sleeves or as a result of hand packing into inner sleeves in the first place). Records are still shiny. A truly monumental musical artefact that beat, by many years, punk and Throbbing Gristle to the punch.

This is a private sale. No return or exchange.

Shipping in the European Union is EUR 15.99. For other countries please ask.

Insurance for shipping is EUR 500. If you want higher insurance please ask for additional shipping costs.

Versand innerhalb Deutschlands EUR 4,69 mit Hermes.


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