Sold Date:
March 17, 2014
Start Date:
March 14, 2014
Final Price:
$15.00
(USD)
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Buyer Feedback:
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AMAZING!!!!
THE RARE, DEBUT ALBUM, PENG!, FROM AN INCREDIBLE ENGLISH BAND ON THE ORIGINAL UK LABEL, TOO PURE.
Stereolab are an band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team (/) and (/keyboards/guitar), both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes. Other long-time members include (/keyboards/guitar), who played with the group from 1992 until her accidental death in 2002, and (), who joined in 1993, and who is still in the official line-up.
Called "one of the most fiercely independent and original groups of the Nineties", Stereolab were one of the first bands to be termed ""[]. Their primary musical influence was 1970s , which they combined with , 1960s , and experimental pop music. They were noted for their heavy use of vintage electronic keyboards, and their sound often overlays a repetitive "" beat with female vocals sung in English or French. Stereolab often incorporates socio-political themes into their lyrics. Some critics say the group's lyrics carry a strong message, and both Gane and Sadier admit to being influenced by the and cultural and political movements. Gane is skeptical of labels such as "Marxist pop", and defends the band against accusations of "sloganeering".
Although many of the band's albums have been underground hits, they never found larger commercial success. The band were released from their recording contract with when Warner's imprint folded. The release was reportedly due to poor record sales, and since then Stereolab's self-owned label, , has signed a distribution deal with . Duophonic holds the copyrights to the band's recordings, and on this label the band has released many limited-edition records. In 2009, Stereolab announced via their website that they were going on indefinite hiatus.
SIDE 1
1. SUPER FALLING STAR 2. ORGIASTIC 3. PENG! 33 4. K-STARS 5. PERVERSION 6. YOU LITTLE SHITS
SIDE 2
1. THE SEEMING AND THE MEANING 2. MELLOTRON 3. ENIVREZ-VOUS 4. STOMACH WORM 5. SURREAL CHEMIST
I MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE RECORD OR THE COVER. The condition of the vinyl is Near Mint. THE COVER AND SPINES ARE VERY GOOD! An amazing copy of this classic record.
Good luck.
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**GRADING SCALE (COURTESY OF GOLD MINE):
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
WOL --- Writing on label
WOJ --- Writing on jacket
WLP --- White label promo
GPS --- Gold promo stamp
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PACKED SAFELY IN A STANDARD STURDY CARDBOARD VINYL RECORD MAILER.
I COLLECT SO, I CARE!
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