Trevor Billmuss Family Apology LP Orig '70 UK Pink Charisma Scroll 1/1 Rare

	£		52
	$		69

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I have decided to sell some of my vinyl records through Ebay but haven't used my account in a long time. Please bid with confidence, feel free to ask any questions and take piece of mind that a full refund policy is in place if you are not 100% happy with your record when it arrives. 

I also have 6 or so records which will all finish this Sunday around 8pm so please check hem out!  

Not much information available about this LP. Strange Psychedelic Rock type stuff, typical of Chrisma's catalogue, strange and beautiful. Every track sounds different and some how he manages to pull it off.

Notes from a blog I found on this LP….

"This one's probably amongst the most OBSCURE items in my collection of 35,000 LPs.  I doubt there are more than a handful of Americans who've ever heard of this guy (though I believe he now lives in the States).  In spite of serving as an opening for the likes of Blodwyn Pig, Caravan, and Yes he probably isn't much better know in his native UK.  Even funnier, try finding a true review of this album online.  After I wrote this blurb I decided to check around to see if I was being too harsh.  Beats me.  I couldn't find a single review of the LP. 

Produced by John Anthony 1970's "Family Apology" has always struck me as being a very 'English' album. That means it isn't going to appeal to a wide segment of the American audience. Featuring all original material, tracks like 'Reflects of Lady MacBeth', 'The Viennese Carousel' and 'Last Afternoon' weren't really rock, rather labored in an area more appropriately described as pseudo-English music hall.  Imagine Donovan or perhaps early Bowie at their most fey MOR and you'll have a feel for the prevailing atmosphere. Another potential comparison - a British Tiny Tim without the more irritating characteristics. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though if you were looking for something more in keeping with Charisma progressive orientation you'll probably be disappointed.  Still Billmuss had a decent voice, some of the lyrics were interesting ('Ground Song' and 'Hungarian Peasant Girl'), and he was capable of writing catchy melodies ('The Flaming Bossa Nova').  On the other hand this ain't an album you'll be playing lots of air guitar to. 

A pair of rare and expensive singles and the man seems to have retired from the music scene.  As I mentioned earlier, Vernon Joynson's updated "The Comprehensive Guide To British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963 - 68" includes a snippet from Billmuss himself: "He then moved to America where he informs us that today he is a very happy 'unfamous' man".  I'm guessing he's an interior design expert living in Southern California.  Actually anyone have a clue?   

- 1971's 'Whoops Amour' b/w 'Sunday Afternoon In Belgrave Square' (Charismas CB-130). 

- 1971's 'English Pastures' b/w 'Fishing Song' (B&C catalog number CB158) 

As I mentioned earlier, Vernon Joynson's updated "The Comprehensive Guide To British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963 - 68" includes a snippet from Billmuss himself: "He then moved to America where he informs us that today he is a very happy 'unfamous' man".  I'm guessing he's an interior design expert living in Southern California.  Actually anyone have a clue?"

Original 1970's 1st press UK Stereo LP in EX condition. A clean and superbly glossy vinyl which sits perfectly flat on my turntable and plays through beautifully. First press matrix and stamper codes. 

Artist: Trevor Billmuss

Title: Family Apology 

Label: Charisma - CAS 1017 (Pink Scroll) 

Matrix Stamps: A Side) CAS 1017 A-1U   

                         B Side) CAS 1017 B-1U

Stamper Codes: A Side) 1 at 6 o'clock.  G at 3 o'clock

                           B Side) 1 at 6 o'clock.  G at 3 o'clock

Format: 1 x 12" Disc, 12 Tracks, 33 RPM, Stereo, LP.

Year of release: 1970

Country of Manufacturer: UK

Grading 

Vinyl - EX

Plays through with no jumps or skipping. Beautifully glossy vinyl (looks pretty much NM) and sits perfectly flat on my turntable. Both looks and plays EX - NM.

Sleeve - VG+

The sleeves textured front cover is clean and bright with mild signs of use and storage wear along the edges and usual places. No rips or tears, no writing or stains. Opening the gatefold sleeve, all pictures and text and bright and clearly visible. There is a couple of faint age toning but not very visible. The textured back is also clean and free from stains and writing, one very small scuff mark to back, please see pictures.  

Labels - EX

Both sides are clean and super bright pink, free from rips and writing. Very bright text and a few faint spindle marks. 

International bids are welcome.

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UK - £4.50

Euro - £8.00

Rest Of World - £10 

Please add £1.00 per additional LP.

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