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UNBELIEVABLE (((MINT))) 1968 FIRST PRESS PERFECT! IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP NO BETTER ORIGINAL EXISTS !!!
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. = DARIUS = DARIUS = DARIUS = ..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - CHARTMAKER Records - 1102 (stereophonic)
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MINT :: IN-FREAKING-CREDIBLE (incredible!!!) Flat square with 4 sharp corners ~~  STONE MINT ~STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP... Anyone remotely interested, this SOUGHT museum-level artifact probably not to be seen PERFECT again... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` MINT 1968 Investment Artifact = $1500- $2000+
The mighty "DARIUS" LP totally captivates containing spellbinding vocals backed by "Goldenrod" highly reflective in stars among stars glowing long time as a  highly sought album getting harder to find by each day!
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Drenched in (Goldenrod) searing turned-on fuzz guitar all over the place, this MAJOR 1968 psychedelic-rock LP is considered an essential West Coast "monster" of the highest order (if one likes the DAMON LP, here's a similar yet different mirror reflection.

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[isdntekvideo] NOTE: The original'68 pressing being auctioned is by far  superior to the recording presented above = having NO backround surface.
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"Darius" features ten original efforts -- songs like "Shades of Blue", "Ancient Paths" and "Hear What I Say" along with ALL the rest, offer a dynamic blend of dark psychedelic self-compositions rating along the lines of equals like "Plastic Cloud" in status LP glories!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Darius was the recording pseudonym for "Bobby Ott", a singer and songwriter from Euclid, Ohio who wisely relocated to Los Angeles where he attracted the attention of the Hollywood-based "Chartmaker label" known for having a hip awareness in the "now sounds-NOW!"

The resulting DARIUS LP features a stunning combination of superbly crafted psychedelic rock original compositions imaginatively arranged and produced, dominated by razor FUZZ guitar, odd echo-twinkles, and some dynamic organ and bass hooks adding to its overall air of idiosyncrasy.

All said, DARIUS is hailed as a "holy grail" artifact when talking all time acid-rock classics!
Darius the psychedelic “King” of vocals was an extraordinary songwriter, poet-singer featuring an outstanding dominate vocal tones.
Backed by fantastic musicians, Jerry Scheff, Ben Benay and Toxey French well known in the LA studio-scene, previously releasing the highly collectible "Chartmaker" label album: "Goldenrod". That said, they cut loose in control of 1968 "DARIUS", decorating tracks like "Mist-Veiled Garden" and "Blow My Mind"... and the rest with amazing all-over-the place fuzzzz guitar and sitar enhancements topped by impact vocals by...  (don't touch me) DARIUS
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    Shades Of Blue
    Dawn
    Mist-Veiled Garden
    I’m The Man
    I Feel The Need To Carry On
    Dirty Funky Situation
    Blow My Mind
    Sweet Mama
    Ancient Path
    Hear What I Say
    Don’t You Get The Feelin’
    A Woman Like You
    Peace & Love
           CONDITION:
The cover: rated: MINT Perfect! FLAT & SQUARE with 4 sharp corners ~ STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP ...one of the most difficult to find without shelf wear due to the dark cover and 56+ years onward...not a spec of shelf wear... there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ... forever BEAUTY awaits you!
The vinyl: Rated: M- complimenting the awesome MINT cover, here a perfect '68 Chartmaker original...plays top-shelf CLEAN and both 1968-"Chartmaker" labels are very clean A cool addition to anyone's music library! 
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))

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  GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M    Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
M-   Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, plays clean
EX   Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG   more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops         this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG-  surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps     ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END   BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About  Following Through The Transaction!   ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!