Sold Date: September 27, 2015
Start Date: September 20, 2015
Final Price: $35.00 (USD)
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Crosstown Bus - 1971 LP - "High Grass"  - on MCA Records  -  MCA 7015 - STEREO

Little-known pop-psych from BC, Canada.  Recorded by Studio 3 and produced by Greg Hambleton and Tom Northcott.   Includes member Frank Ludwig who would go on to become a founding member of Canadian classic rock radio hitmakers Trooper.

This is emotional upbeat pop rock, clearly aimed at AM radio.   Vagely reminiscent of the early (pre-disco) Bee Gees or Emmit Rhodes.  Highlights are probably Renie, Rochester River, and Caravan (hear audio clips from every track below)

***AUTOGRAPHED BY ALL FIVE MEMBERS IN BLACK PEN ON BACK COVER***
Members: Jeff Boyne, Rob Sommerville, Frank Ludwig, Brian Anderson, Mike Killeen

The disc isn't perfect, but good luck finding another autographed copy!

Includes MCA inner sleeve.

Arranged by Crosstown Bus and David Foster.  Mixed at Regent Sound, N.Y.
Horns: Bruce Fairburn (Sunshyne), Sharmon King, Ian Sinkewicz
Album design: Trend Graphics.  A Studio 3, Vancouver Production.
Personal Management: Bruce Allen Talent Promotion
A New Syndrome Production

First and only pressing anywhere! (no reissues exist), blue MCA Label    



SIDE 1                                      SIDE 2

High Grass                               Rochester River
Too Many Mornings                 She Didn't Care
Pass This Way Again                Renie
Pretty Millie                              In Ten Years Time
Overcoats                                  I'm Lost Without You
                                                  Caravan


                                                                        
 
Condition of Cover:   VG++     - Some fading of delicate black finish. No ringwear, no cutouts,
                                                    no delete holes.  Seams, spine, opening edge all solid.
                                                    Overall very presentable and structurally sound.

                                                    **Autographs are clearly legible and undamaged.  No smudged ink!**

Condition of Side 1:   EXC-     - Few light paper and handling marks only.

Condition of Side 2:   VG+      - A couple of dull scratches which cause a click during the last two tracks.
                                                    I strongly suspect that a thorough cleaning would significantly reduce the
                                                    noise level of this LP.   Hear audio clips below:



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