Epitaph for a Legend 13th Floor Elavators Rock Erickson 12" gatefold 2 LP EX

Sold Date: March 30, 2014
Start Date: March 3, 2014
Final Price: £25.00 (GBP)
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RARE and long out of print 2 LP set of rarities including Roky Erickson and 13th Floor Elavators and early unreleased material - Ex condition grab a bargain

A 2-LP set, that collects rarities from the vaults of Texas' International Artists label. In addition to previously unreleased and demo sides from Texas psychedlia stalwarts such as Red Krayola and 13th Floor Elevators (including incredible pre-Elevators tracks from Roky Erikson and the Spades), there are many fine cuts by obscure garage punk acts such as The Chapparrals, and a terrific cover of the Bee Gees "In My Own Time" by Patterns. The Red Krayola demos (many of which would be re-recorded for their debut) are a treat. Side 3 (on the original vinyl) is perhaps the only downer, as the blues tracks from Big Walter, Lightnin' Hopkins and Dave Allen aren't particularly exceptional. The radio commercial for the Elevators' "Bull of the Woods" is a hoot, as is Roky's spaced out late-70s interview on San Francisco's KSAN-FM.

LP 1:
A1 The Chayns – Night Time
A2 The Patterns – In My Own Time
A3 The Chaparrels – I Tried So Hard
A4 Thursday's Children – A Part Of You
A5 The Rubayyat – If I Were A Carpenter
A6 Sonny Hall – Poor Planet Earth
A7 Inner Scene – Communication Breakdown
B1 The Red Crayola – Hurricane Fighter Plane
B2 The Red Crayola – Pink Stainless Tail (Demo)
B3 The Red Crayola – Nickle Niceness (Demo)
B4 The Red Crayola – Vile, Vile Grass (Demo)
B5 The Red Crayola – Transparent Radiation (Demo)
B6 The Emperors – I Want My Woman
B7 Lost And Found – 25 M.P.H.

LP 2:
C1 Big Walter – Breakfast In Bed
C2 Dave Allen – C.C. Rider
C3 Dave Allen – Saturday A.M. Blues
C4 Lightnin' Hopkins – Conversation With
C5 Lightnin' Hopkins – Black Ghost Blues
D1 Roky Erickson – Interview With Roky
D2 The Spades – You're Gonna Miss Me
D3 The Spades – We Sell Soul
D4 Roky & Clementine Hall – Splash 1
D5 Roky & Clementine Hall – Right Track Now
D6 The 13th Floor Elevators – Wait For May Love
D7 The 13th Floor Elevators – 60-Second Radio Spot For 'Bull Of The Woods'
D8 The 13th Floor Elevators – Fire Engine