thai 21 - white lbl w. red budda / TP 91

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Thailand - ตราเทพพนม Theppanom - TP 91 - 7” Single - Release Year Unknown

Media Grading: Very Strong VG to lower VG+

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Note on Thai Luk Thung SPRING SALE (40+ 7” Singles)

I'm not an expert on Thai releases and can neither speak or read the national language. I've tried my best to translate what I can and I have some outside help so listings may be updated with new info such as artists or song titles when possible. 

But also be aware that there might be some translation errors such as the possibility of the wrong artists being listed. 

So use the provided pictures and audio clips as your main reference point. To quote the Bard, “what you see is what you get.” Ok, maybe Shakespeare didn’t say that but it’s still true. 

Personal Message/Statement about Luk Thung & The Music of Thailand

On the music itself, it’s been absolute joy going down this musical rabbit hole and I’ve tried my best to research the genre and the releases and I did a very quick dive on the modern history of the country itself. 

Hopefully, I’ve come off as respectful to the musical heritage of Thailand and it’s culture. And that these records have demonstrated the variety and diversity to be found from “The Land Of The Smiles.” 

But there is a long musical history for Thailand and Luk Thung, the more “urban” and faster tempo Luk Krung and Molam jazz that I’m only scratching the surface of. 

If you would like to find out more about the history of Luk Thung and it’s relation to the culture and politics of Thailand, the book “Luk Thung - The Culture and Politics of Thailand’s Most Popular Music” by ethnomusicologist James Mitchell appears to the most in-depth study. 

I picked up a copy and haven’t had a chance to read it yet but the last chapter of the book sounds very interesting, summarized as “refuting the widespread opinion that Luk thung is an apolitical genre by examining its role in recent political turmoil and tracing currents of protest and sociopolitical commentary back to the music's origins.” 

Luk Thung has a history of being the music of the working man and I don’t to want to exoticize the music or present it as a novelty. I want to give the music and artists the spotlight they deserve.  

With all that said, I would love to hear from you if you have any questions, comments or would like to share any knowledge or resources about Luk Thung or any of the featured releases. I really would love to see some pictures of the artists performing or recording to get a better image of the Thailand’s music industry and scene during the height of Luk Thung popularity and influence. 

-Thanks, Jake from New Groove Vinyl Club

$3.50 flat-rate Domestic FIRST CLASS MAIL for 7”s/45s

About Me

I have worked at record stores, have sold at record shows and I have sold on and off on Discogs since it's beginning. My ebay account is relatively new but if you see my feedback and my inventory, you will see the experience I have as a collector and record seller. Also, somewhat musically inclined myself, having started multiple sh*tty noise rock or indie bands, having multiple bad electronic projects and hosting and holding down the decks at a few vinyl dj nights.

Grading, Shipping and Returns

I try to grade conservatively and I adapt this conservative approach to Goldmine Standards but I do use EX and VG- when needed because I feel Goldmine grading is not descriptive enough compared to any other grading system and not always descriptive enough.  NM basically looks and sounds like a mint album while EX would look like a mint or near mint album with maybe one superficial mark or light scuff/hairline or the briefest lightest spot of surface noise or one or two light pops thru both sides.  I also try to provide well-recorded audio samples of the exact item for sale.  You can hear the grade before buying but I promise you won't be disappointed.

  

When shipping, I use new professional LP or 45 mailers along with sturdy inserts.  Every item will come in a clear plastic outer sleeve, the media will be removed from the sleeve and any included inner sleeve and placed into a new white inner sleeve to prevent seam splits.