IMPALA SYNDROME - Impala Syndrome (2000 reissue on Wah-Wah; '69 psych) M-/EX(+)

Sold Date: May 30, 2020
Start Date: April 16, 2020
Final Price: $45.00 (USD)
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This is a fine copy from a 2000 Spanish reissue of the rare 1969 LP by Venezuelan group Los Impalas, here sporting the hipper sounding name (Los) Impala.  (Since the group name on this LP has long been known among American collectors as Impala Syndrome, I've used that above.)  The record was recorded in Spain, where the group had relocated after releasing several LPs back home.  Curiously, it saw release in both the U.S. and Canada on the small Parallax label (which also put out the sole LP by Cincinnati's Sacred Mushroom that same year).  Los Impala's songs for their only North American release are sung in English, and feature fine guitar work -- a really solid LP.  The textured jacket is close to pristine (M-).  The disc has what appears to be some off-gassing on side 2, which creates some light hissing evident in the two quieter tracks.  It's only a minor distraction to my ear.  The disc is otherwise clean, and plays with minimal surface noise -- overall EX(+).

I’m in the process of selling off a large personal collection amassed over two decades. All discs have been stored in plastic lined inner sleeves separate from their jackets. The jackets have been stored in plastic sleeves. I have play graded (spot checked) discs except where otherwise noted.

If you'd like to order multiple items, I'll happily combine them so that you won't have to pay multiple shipping charges.