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THE GAME - THE ADDICTED MAN, UK 7” ORIGINAL DEMO, 1967
Sold Date:
January 28, 2025
Start Date:
January 28, 2025
Final Price:
£850.00
(GBP)
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THE GAME THE ADDICTED MAN, UK 7” ORIGINAL DEMO, 1967, NEAR MINT
PARLOPHONE. R5553 DEMO 1967.
TRACKS:
help me mummy's gone / the addicted man
This Holy Grail, classic Psych Freakbeat record "The Addicted Man" was withdrawn in 1967 because of it's lyrics, and was replaced by "It´s shocking what they call me”.
The record was withdrawn by EMI, with a limited production of 500 and has now gone on to become regarded as a freakbeat classic.
GRADING
VINYL - VG - Glossy sheen. Side 2 has a recent prominent scratch across the surface.
LABELS - VG+ - Clean, with some slight rubbing to centre of b side.
AUDIO - VG - Side 1 plays with no clicks or any other issues - side 2 where the scratch is plays with clicks on intro to track and then periodically. Does not get hung up.
Sold as seen.