Sold Date: August 29, 2021
Start Date: August 22, 2021
Final Price: $31.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
Seller Feedback: 164
Buyer Feedback: 111

Item Specific Notes: (No Reserve Auction)

The Green Fuz ‎– Green Fuz / There Is A Land (Norton 45-115) (2004 REISSUE) (GREEN VINYL) (EX-)

From Bridgeport Texas, this band achieved legendary cult garage status when Green Fuz appeared on the Pebbles Vol. 2 compilation in the late 70’s.  The name of the band came from guitarist Les Dale’s loving nickname for his green fuzz-box.  Somehow the band ended up in a roadside diner after-hours for this recording session, which pretty much sounds like it’s recorded in a road-side diner!  After the 45 totally flopped, the band took many of the limited pressing 45’s and in true Texas style, proceeded to pick them off one-by one in a skeet shooting contest. This inevitably contributed to the scarcity of the original 45 on Big Tex Records. As proof, the original 45 is listed as number 17 on the G-1000 rarest garage 45’s. One side is credited to Randy Alvey and the Green Fuz, and the other side is credited to R. E. Houchins and the Green Fuz, but the band insists this was a miscommunication, and they just wanted it to be Green Fuz on the label.  As you can expect, this copy isn’t the original Big Tex version, but is the 2004 Norton Records release on (you guessed it) green vinyl.  This copy is in excellent condition, graded as EX-. Comes with the Norton sleeve that has the full interview with Randy Alvey and all of his skeet-shooting memories…  Check out the scans and audio samples.

Hi folks, this is Velvetfogg, founder of the U-SPACES music collective which ran from 1997 to 2020 on Yahoogroups and has now switched over to Facebook.  The primary focus of U-SPACES was to provide a network of Psych & Garage music aficionados to build and share compilations of non comped songs. Over the past 40 years I have amassed a large 45 & LP collection which I am now choosing to put up for auction to help fund my kid’s college educations.  Generally speaking, I am only putting things up for auction that are either in excellent condition or extremely rare.

My preference is to run these auctions on EBAY because of familiarity with the process, but there is the potential that I will switch or use other platforms in parallel in the future.  Check out my collection on DISCOGS under VELVETFOGG. I have only listed 45’s on that site that I plan to auction in 2021/22 and the list will grow substantially on a weekly basis as I continue to go through my collection. I hope to list 10 records per week for EBAY auctions on Sundays.

GRADING SCALE:

NM/M: Played once or twice. No visible surface or playback wear.

EX: Has been played but has no scratches, minimal to no wear and plays without surface noise.

EX- Plays without surface noise, but might have a few visible minor scratches.

VG++: May have a few surface scratches or a little wear, but plays nicely with only minimal surface noise and clicks. No Skips

VG+: "Typical used record".  A little wear, a few minor (light) scratches, but plays well. Surface noise may be more present during soft passages. No Skips

VG: More wear and significant surface noise. Deeper scratches. May have a skip and will be noted.

G: Significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. (Beat up record!) May have skips if noted.

(All Records are play-graded and visually-graded.)

SHIPPING (45’S):

USA: $5.00 

Canada/Mexico: $13.00 

Asia/Oceania: $18.00 

Rest of World: $15.00 

45’s ship via USPS First Class (domestic) or USPS First Class

International. Professional cardboard 45 mailers will be used with proper bubble packing.

Priority Shipping is available for higher priced items (Domestic & International) which includes insurance, so please inquire upon winning bid if you are interested in this option. For international orders, please research these costs in your country prior to bidding.

PAYMENTS:

EBAY Managed Payments or Paypal Only.

FEEDBACK/SATISFACTION:

I will work to ensure that all customers are fully satisfied should any issues arise.  I have made all attempts possible to provide high quality scans, full audio files from the auction items and grading information about this record.  Bottom line, if you still need more info, contact me through EBAY and I will gladly answer any additional questions.