WHITE WINE "Overflow" LP RARE Aussie breezy pop 1969 Gus McNeil

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WHITE WINE “Overflow” LP RARE Aussie breezy pop 1969 Gus McNeil

White Wine – Overflow LP (orig. Australia Festival STEREO SFL-933576, flipback cover)

Release date: December 1969.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the only album by Sydney-based band, WHITE WINE.  There is an interesting and diverse selection of cover versions on this LP including Sergio Mendes, Shango, Checkmates Ltd, Brewer & Shipley, Flying Burrito Brothers, Lee Michaels, PAUL WILLIAMS & ROGER NICHOLS.  Check out the YouTube links below!

WHITE WINE was the brainchild of GUS McNEIL who assembled a group of musicians for the purpose of promoting STARWINE, an Australian brand of sparkling wine.  The band toured during 1969 and 1970, but like most concept bands folded soon after.

weblinks:

(1) Sound clip “The Drifter” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap7I6eznpo0

(2) Sound clip “Someday Man” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywscAss4Sl4

SIDE 1

1.          Love Is All I Have to Give (3:40)      Writ: Phil Spector – Bobby Stevens

2.         Dreamin’ in the Shade (2:10)             Writ: Mike Brewer – Tom Shipley

3.         Like a Lover (O, Cantador) (3:45)      Writ: Dori Caymmi – Nelson Motta - M. & A. Bergman

4.         What a Day (3:17)                             Writ: Al Graham

5.         Ljuba Ljuba (2:55)                            Writ: Jerry Riopelle – Stuart Margolin

6.         Look Around (2:34)                           Writ: Sergio Mendes – M. & A. Bergman

7.         Mama Lion (2:58)                              Writ: Jerry Riopelle – Stuart Margolin

SIDE 2

1.          The Train Song (3:01)              Writ: Chris Hillman – Gram Parsons

2.         So Many Stars (3:06)              Writ: Sergio Mendes – M. & A. Bergman

3.         Someday Man (2:25)                Writ: Paul Williams – Roger Nichols

4.         Grow Up Love (2:58)                Writ: Ernie Sheldon – Larry Marks

5.         Pretty World (2:35)                Writ: Antonio Adolfo – Tibério Gaspar - M. & A. Bergman

6.         The Drifter (2:51)                   Writ: Roger Nichols - Paul Williams

7.         Heighty Hi (4:18)                     Writ: Lee Michaels

PERSONNEL

     Angela Jones            vocals

     Leonie Prior              vocals

     Gus McNeil               vocals

     Graham Conlon          guitar, vocals

     Bill Twyman               bass

     Laurie Kemp              drums

Recorded in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Gus McNeil.  Engineered by David Woodley-Page.

GRADING (also refer photos)                          

Cover:

front: VG+ beautiful laminated appearance: minor handling wear with ring-wear (inner & outer rim), rubbing & creasing, minimal scuffing along bottom seam, record shop stamp just inside opening.

back: VG++ flipback—matt finish: minor handling wear with ring-wear (mainly outer rim) & spot staining.

Record:

VG+ visual: side 1 – clean overall with a few light surface scuffs only (EX), side 2 – noticeable scuffing in one particular area through tracks 1-7 (VG); audible: side 1 - sounds great despite some underlying surface noise (more noticeable during the quieter moments) (VG++), side 2 – acceptable overall (VG), however some surface noise due to scuffing & occasional (not constant) light clicks as stylus passes over affected area, unfortunately few feint skips at beginning of track 4 (G+), ; labels: light spindle wear, blacked out sample sticker (side 2) (also see label image).

I HAVE ONLY SEEN TWO COPIES OF THIS ALBUM IN 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING. THEREFORE, I WILL LET YOU DECIDE WHAT YOU THINK IT IS WORTH.

LOWER STARTING BID, SO PLEASE BID WITH CONFIDENCE!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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