Sold Date: July 21, 2014
Start Date: September 17, 2011
Final Price: $25.49 (USD)
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451 DEGREES -- Same -- hard to find, original 1980 Canadian album.  Very good and still largely-unknown late 70's AOR-Hard Rock LP from this short-lived Canadian band, loaded w/ strong melodies and crunching, stinging guitar.  Lead guitarist and songwriter Dan Lowe was in legendary Canadian garage-psych outfit The 49th Parallel ("Close The Barn Door") -- terrific, eerie ballad "Santa Ana Winds" here has a real late 60's/early 70's psych-prog-acid rock vibe, builds slowly to wild Led Zeppelin-like climax, and ballsy, hard-driving cuts like "It's Alright" and "Fastest Guns In Town" are likewise very good.  The band evolved out of early 70's hard rock groups Painter and Hammersmith; Lowe and band member Brad Steckel later formed Prototype.  See photo for track listing.  Cover:  VG+, wear/abrasion at upper left spine, ring wear, wear at corners.  Record:  VG++, light surface mark on Side Two, overall very clean, on Intercan label, Canadian pressing.  New International Shipping Rates:  Sorry about the higher rates, but the U.S. Post Office has just increased overseas shipping to a ridiculous degree!  INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING -  Albums:  1 LP - $20; 2 LP’s - $26; 3 LP’s -  $30.  INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING - 45'S:  1-2 - $16; 3-4 - $20.  CANADA/MEXICO – 1 LP - $14.  Please ask for an invoice after purchase if you’re buying multiple items to get the discounted shipping.