Artist: The Tangerine Zoo
Title: Outside looking in
Label/Cat No.: Mainstream S/6116 + KY-573
Matrix: Hand written  KY-573
Country/Year: Original US pressing/1968
Innersleeve: Neutral white
Other: Rare us Psych LP

CONDITION:
Cover:  EX- Nice and clean unlaminated sleeve. No seam splits. Absolutely minimal wear to edges and a solid, readable spine. Only flaws are some very, very minor ringwear and a drilled hole (good luck finding a copy without drilled hole!). Stunning condition considering the age of the record

Vinyl: EX- The vinyl looks perfect and plays Excellent-, no skips, no jumps and with a deep virgin vinyl gloss. The audio reproduction is excellent. No need to replace this copy – a keeper.

DESCRIPTION:
Boston psychedelic band the Tangerine Zoo formed in 1967 in nearby Swansea, MA. Guitarist Robert "Benny" Benevides, bassist Tony Taveira, and drummer Donald Smith first collaborated in the Ebb Tides, which the previous year issued "My Baby's Gone" on the Arco label. With the additions of singer/guitarist Wayne Gagnon and keyboardist Ronald Medeiros, the group renamed itself the Flower Pot, abandoning the Ebb Tides' garage rock sound in favor of a more psychedelic approach. In addition to serving as the house band at the local Venus de Milo restaurant, the band also opened for the likes of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Van Morrison, and Deep Purple. Their growing popularity was buoyed by a large fan base in Boston, and in late 1967 signed with the New York City-based Mainstream label. While recording their debut LP, label execs demanded another name change, fearing backlash from the obvious marijuana reference in the Flower Pot moniker; after setting on the Tangerine Zoo, the group released its self-titled debut in early 1968. Their follow-up second recording was titled , Outside Looking In. In mid-1969, the Tangerine Zoo was invited to play the Woodstock festival, but were forced to decline due to prior commitments. The band dissolved in 1970, with Gagnon soon resurfacing in Wadsworth Mansion, which scored a Billboard Top Ten hit with 1971's "Sweet Mary."

Track Listings:
A1Birth (Instrumental) 2:36
A2Like People 2:32
A3Wake Up Sun 4:17
A4Another Morning 2:45
A5Confusion 4:49
B1You I Love 3:52
B2Farther Down the Road 4:30
B3Can't You See 3:52
B4Young Dream 9:15

Line-up/Musicians:
- Ronald Medeiros – Piano, organ, harpsichord & Vocal
- Wayne Gagnon – Guitar & vocals
- Robert Benevedes – Bass & vocal
- Donald Smith – Drums & Vocal
-

The seller has been collecting records for over thirty years and has now decided to put parts of a large collection of Vertigo swirl and RCA Neon label records up for sale on Ebay. Artists that will be, or have been, listed includes: Cressida, Ben, Freedom, Nirvana, Jade Warrior, Dr. Strangely Strange, Paul Jones, Gracious, and Linda Hoyle. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list!

Records are graded strictly in accordance with the Rare Record Collectors price guide.

Any Questions Please ask.

All LPs will come in poly sleeve, and will be packed in purpose made mailers with 2 card stiffeners (at least). All vinyl will be removed for any picture sleeve to avoid seam splitting. All LPs will be packed with extreme care to insure that they arrive with you in the same condition that they leave here.

Europe Postage £12.00

Worldwide Postage £15.00

Records sold for more than £50.00 needs to be insured at extra costs.

No extra charge for Paypal.

Thank you for looking at the auction

Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and 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 packaging 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 noticeable 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.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.