Todd Rundgren Runt LP Ampex 12 tracks mispress Nazz

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Jun 18, 2010 Sold Date

Jun 13, 2010 Start Date

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HERE IT IS, FANS. THE LEGENDARY MIS-PRESSED AMPEX LP WITH 2 UNCREDITED TRACKS! THE FACT IS, THIS MISPRESSING HAPPENED ON THE SECOND PRESSING, NOT THE FIRST! IN FACT, THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS MIS-PRESSED VERSION AND THE STANDARD VERSION YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO. NOT ONLY 2 EXTRA TRACKS, BUT NUMEROUS ALTERNATE MIXES, DIFFERENT GUITAR PARTS, ETC ETC. ( * ) ! READ ON:

Runt is the self-titled debut of the band Runt, first released in 1970 on Ampex. Many regard the album as Todd's debut solo album, as all later reissues (including the 1990 CD reissue) credit the album to Todd Rundgren rather than to Runt. At the initial time of release, however, "Runt" was identified as a trio consisting of Rundgren (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Hunt Sales (drums) and Tony Sales (bass). The entire album was written, produced and sung by Rundgren, who also played all of the instruments other than bass and drums.

Initially dividing critics upon its release, the record runs the gamut from blues-styled guitar workouts (Birthday Carol, Broke Down and Busted), power pop (Devil's Bite, Don't Tie My Hands), Laura-Nyro-styled piano pop (We Gotta Get You a Woman, Baby Let's Swing, The Last Thing You Said), rock n' roll (Who's that Man), piano ballads (Believe in Me, Once Burned, the middle section of Birthday Carol) as well as more experimental numbers (the sarcastic, prog-rock tinged I'm in the Clique, There Are No Words).

Upon its release in June 1970 the album was issued with 10 tracks. After We Gotta Get You a Woman became a hit single, Ampex decided to press more copies of the LP in November 1970 to keep up with demand. A rejected 12 track master of the LP was accidentally sent to the pressing plant resulting in approximately 5,000 mis-presses. Instead of throwing out the LPs, Ampex decided to sell them anyway, unmarked, as a sort of surprise to the purchaser.

CONDITION DETAILS:

Cover: VG- (Two small chunks of paper missing from back sleeve, several seam splits, edgewear on all edges, some ringwear)
Vinyl: Good (Obviously seen many plays, but has no skips and is still an enjoyable listen. Surface noise and clicks throughout but never overwhelms the music. Overall a good listening copy.)

TRACK LISTING, 12-track mispressed vinyl release, November 1970:

Side one

Broke Down and Busted (same as standard version but with short intro from There Are No Words)
Believe in Me (alternate mix) *
We Gotta Get You a Woman (alternate mix) *
Once Burned (same as standard version)
Who's That Man? (same as standard version)
Hope I'm Around (not on standard version, but was included on his second album) *
Devil's Bite (alternate mix with extended guitar solo) *

Side two

I'm in the Clique (same as standard version)
There Are No Words (same as standard version)
Baby Let's Swing (full length song, not part of a medley) *
Say No More (not on standard version) *
Birthday Carol (partially the same as standard version, but with some brief alterations) *

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