Sold Date: May 7, 2017
Start Date: May 7, 2017
Final Price: £250.00 (GBP)
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Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments - A Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark

EMI label 1969. UK Pressing

Pete Brown was a Londoner and a veteran of the underground scene. Born in 1940, he first came to prominence as a poet. He was just 14 when his first poem appeared in "Evergreen Revue" in the US. Then in the early-60s he worked alongside another British poet Mike Horowitz. His direct involvement with rock music came when he was asked to form a songwriting partnership with Jack Bruce to write lyrics for Cream and the partnership proceeded to produce the lyrics for many of their finest songs: "Wrapping Paper," "I Feel Free," "Sunshine Of Your Love" and "White Room". 

After the demise of Cream, Brown continued to write with Bruce but also began his own recording career with The Battered Ornaments who included Chris Spedding. After an initial 45, which with its wailing saxes and effective vocals was underrated, the band recorded this album which was a mixture of jazz-rock and blues. "Dark Lady" and "The Old Man and Station Song" were among the album's finest tracks and the latter later got a further airing on the "Before Singing Lessons" compilation. 

"Station Song" and "Dark Lady" had earlier featured along with "Travelling Blues" on the ultra-rare promo-only Harvest Sampler in 1969. Brown then suffered the humiliation of being thrown out of the band the night before they had a Hyde Park gig with The Rolling Stones. Brown's response was to form a new band, Piblokto!

Please Note: .Because of the value of this record it will only be sent via New Zealand Post International Air Track n Trace. UK Buyers please be aware the postage is not 7 Pounds. Please contact me to confirm final payment and wait until invoice is sent before paying. Thank You. Delivery does include customs fees - please exercise due diligence and check local import fees before bidding. We will not send this item as a gift!  

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Grading cover/vinyl

LPS are graded visually and conservatively.

M- Near New

EX+ very clean but not M-

EX(+) Just Slightly off from EX+ but better than EX

EX Though not mint still quite nice cover could have a creased corner or very light. Vinyl visually clean something held back the ex+ grade could be extreme light…

EX(-) At least a visual mark on the vinyl but light in nature and should play ok.

EX- Seam splits, ring-wear, cover wear, small sticker tears etc can come into play. Maybe visual marks (eg scuffs, hairline scratches) there may be some light back…

VG+ More wear on covers and more wear on LPs(multiple marks) Most likely surface scratches. The LP should be able to play without skipping and repeating.

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Shipping and Handling

All LPS come packed between layers of corrugated cardboard, plus LP'S are housed separate from sleeves. The LP is removed from cover (except sealed LPs) for shipping to prevent damage. 

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