THIS IS THE ONE of the UK PRESSING on ZIPPO Records. GATEFOLD COVER + COMPANY INSERT. The cover is in VG+ condition: normal wear and without any major deterioration  BUT light discolouration/wear on corners, surface ring-halo, some surface marks/hairlines, left spine is fully readable; INSIDE PANELS in great condition; please for details see photos (with and without flashlight). Vinyl is in EX condition and plays wonderfully. ONE OF THE BEST, IF NOT THE BEST NEO-PSYCH ALBUM OF THE EIGHTIES.

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RAIN PARADE

WILL GLENN, STEVEN ROBACK, MATTHEW PIUCCI, EDDIE KALWA, DAVID ROBACK

plus KENDRA SMITH, AMRIT, MICHAEL MURPHY

Of the bands who emerged from the West Coast Paisley Underground scene of the '80s, the Rain Parade were the group that paid most explicit homage to psychedelic music of the '60s at its most unfashionable; as punk and new wave gave way to what became alternative music, the Rain Parade were the first band to declare, at least musically, that the hippies may have been right about something after all, as their languid tempos, streamlined melodies, modal counterpoints, and impressionistic lyrics evoked a cool, graceful approximation of psychedelia.

"EMERGENCY THIRD RAIL POWER TRIP"

tracklisting

Side A: TALKING IN MY SLEEP - THIS CAN'T BE TODAY

I LOOK AROUND - 1 HR 1/2 AGO - CAROLYN'S SONG

Side B: WHAT SHE'S DONE TO YOUR MIND - LOOK AT MERRI

SATURDAY'S ASYLUM - KALEIDOSCOPE - LOOK BOTH WAYS*

*bonus track not on US version of the album

1984     LP     ZIPPO RECORDS     ZING 001   

MADE IN ENGLAND    ONE OF THE UK PRESSING

GATEFOLD SLEEVE + COMPANY INSERT

NOTES: Same as another UK version but without MVS in runouts and with 1 ridge arouund the centre hole instead of 4 ridges.

Side B runout contains an unreadable signature etching.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: ZIPPO - WHITE LABEL w/LOGO on TOP - BLACK TEXT

Catalog on cover: ZING 001

Catalog on labels: ZING 001  ZING 001-A / ZING 001  ZING 001-B

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): ZING 001 A BILBO TAPE one

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): ZING 001 B

Other /Runout: on both sides, an unreadable signature etching, maybe: C̷

On labels: rim text reads "All Rights.....Prohibited"

Produced by David Roback & The Rain Parade

Issue under licence from Enigma Records........USA

℗ 1983 Enigma Records   © 1984 Demon Records Ltd

Manufactured in England

On Back Cover: Tracklist + Credits

Produced by David Roback and The Rain Parade

Recorded at Contour Studios, Los Angeles, February-March 1983

Engineer Ethan James

This Can't Be Today features Kendra Smith and Amrit

Kaleidoscope was recorded at Radio Tokyo Studios, Michael Murphy-drums

Issue under licence from Enigma Records..........U.S.A.

Zippo Records........Manufactured in England

grading

RECORD EX but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)

Rain Parade fashioned traditional, gentle psychedelic pop on Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, including the dreamy "What's She Done to Your Mind" and the Byrds-ish "This Can't Be Today" (with the Dream Syndicate's Kendra Smith). They were clearly way ahead of their time, and it would take years before sleepy music (à la founding Rain Parade member David Roback's Mazzy Star) would catch on. This record sounds no more made in the '80s than in the '60s or '90s...(AllMusic)