Sold Date: September 4, 2015
Start Date: August 28, 2015
Final Price: $660.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
Seller Feedback: 306
Buyer Feedback: 292

Ultra rare 1971 release on 3rd Ear Records, catalogue number TEE 01. Visually the vinyl looks great ,just a few feint hairline scratches and scuffs. I have played it on a Project Elemental and whilst there is a little bit of surface noise in the quiet passages it plays well. Graded VG++. The gatefold sleeve has some ring mark and wear & tear around the edges so graded VG+. According to the Electric Jive website which is one of the most authorative South African jazz/world music sites, there were only 100 copies pressed. This has sold upwards of $800 and a copy was sold in 2013 for $1300.

Because of the high value of this item we suggest an international door-to-door courier, rates on request.

Review

Music of the Spirit (1971) shows beautiful growth in the range and depth of the Malombo that recorded without Philip Thabane. This recording was also a venture and risk taken by David Marks of Third Ear who pressed only one hundred copies. He reports that he only managed to sell fifty copies in twenty five years. Read more . Third Ear did want to re-release this album a while ago, but it seems that this has not happened. David, if you get to read this, and if you do re-release this fine recording – ElectricJive will immediately assist you and champion its sales. Until then, we humbly share this gem in the hope that it whets appetites and motivation for a possible re-release.

1. Heaven's Doorsteps 1:21
2. Birds meet Elephant 5:37
3. Gae Memelodi 11:01
4. Excerpt from Ourang Outang 0:58
5. Malombo Workshop 6:50
6. Inyoni 2:34
7. Dikomeng 4:42
8. Ungaokhala 2:54

Shipping- All vinyl records are packaged outside of the covers in new soft plastic anti static inner sleeves to avoid seam splits, wrapped in special protective material, placed between  top and bottom LP sized cardboard sleeves and then packed in custom made vinyl boxes. All orders have Fragile stickers placed on both sides.

International airmail postage costs from South Africa to the rest of the world are high. Single LP`s cost $20, double LP`s are $24-additional LP`s cost an extra $8 each. Standard Airmail Post has a tracking number which is mailed to customers. Please note that this tracking number only tracks the item until it leaves South Africa.  Larger orders (more than 6 LPs) should be sent either via the SA Post Office`s EMS facility or a courier service, prices on request.

Please refer to the International Shipping section for the actual cost to your region. NB It is not $4 as indicated in the US shipping section. Custom stickers are available on request.

Gradings

NEAR MINT : Record will look and play nearly as new.
EX+ : Record may have slight visual defects and have one or two very minor light scuffs which dont affect play
EX : Record has minor scuffs or may have one or two very slight marks, might play with one or two light pops or clicks
EX - : Record may have some slight scratches and one or two light marks but nothing too deep. Plays with slightest crackle in places or one or two quiet pops or clicks
VG+ : Record has light scratches and will have marks that sound but generally still sounding strong with a few clicks and pops.
VG : Record has scuff marks/scratches which effect play with many clicks and pops.
GOOD : Record has many marks and scratches and will effect play and sound terrible, record might be cracked and will be mentioned in listing.