KATI KOVACS - S/T (PEPITA, 1974)

Everyone forgets that Hungary produced a lot of really cool music during the 60's and 70's - this record being absolutely NO exception.  Collectors, DJ's and beatheads usually think of Zalatnay when they think of funky Hungarian records, but Kati Kovacs has a really great library of stuff - this is one of her more experimental outtings with Locomotiv GT.  Here, they play a little more interesting sounding stuff considering the times, infusing a little 'punk funk' into their traditionally funky rock sound, several years before that sound took off in the UK and NYC.  THIS ALBUM WON THE UK PRICE MUSIC WEEK FOR BEST FOREIGN ALBUM IN 1974. 

No doubt, it's one of the best album ever recorded in Hungary.
Exceptional rock songs, fantastic voice by Kati Kovacs (in the stlye of Janis Joplin, but Kati Kovacs has a more "cameleon" voice - suitable for both rock/and romantic tunes).
The album contains mostly rock, funky-rock tunes, some psychedelic moments, nice open drum breaks as well.
Songs like ROCK AND ROLLER, SZOLJ RAM HA HANGOSAN ENEKELEK are the treasures of the Hungarian Rock-history. The sad Rock-ballad VARLAK has the most beautiful guitar-solo ever recorded in Hungary. The performer Tamas Barta played it shortly after his mother's death - so it says all...
A famous bossa-nova song AZ ESO ES EN concludes the album - simply wonderful!

That, combined with the absolutely GORGEOUS fold-out gatefold sleeve make this quite a steal!

TRACKLISTING: ROCK AND ROLLER / MARADJ MEG / HA HANGOSAN ENEKELEK / SORSOM / VARLAK / TANITSD MEG A GYEREKEKET / SZABAD VAGYOK / TELUTO / SZENDVICSFIU / AZ ESO ES EN

The record is in EX condition and the cover is EX too!

Grading is VISUAL; occasional play-grading will be noted.

Before your bids please read my grading, shipping, payment and refund policy!

Grading: Grading is VISUAL; occasional play-grading will be noted. Slight warps that do not affect the sound and factory cut-out hole or corner cut are generally accepted. M : Mint. As new,looks unplayed or sealed.

NM : Near Mint.

Record = is as good as new and clear. May have some minor paper scuffs or/and tiny hairlines.   

Cover = as new with maybe the slightest signs of wear on corners, edges, spine or surface.

EX : Excellent.

Record =  Still very clear with more hairlines or/and some small scuffs.

Cover = there is a bit wear on corners, edges and surface, slight wrinkle, minor writing on back. 

VG+ : Very Good+.               

Record =  clear but you can see some light scratches and/or some small scuffs across the surface.   

Cover = is still looking good, but there is some wear on corners & edges,slight creasing. There are split in the seams, wear or/and small sticker damage on the surfacewithout any major defects.

VG : Very Good.

Record = you can see many noticeable scratches or scuffs, some may cause distracting surface noise. 

Cover = there is real wear on corners, edges and spine.There are splits in the seams, serious surface-wear,  price sticker damage, small tears or duct tape seam repairs, other not too significant  flaws or damage.

G : Good.

When I put a record on Ebay with this grade then it well be a very rare one. In that case I will describe the imperfections on this record in detail.

 

 

  Shipping:

Priority shipping to EUROPE:

1 LP:    $12
2-3 LPs: $22
4-8 LPs: $34

Priority shipping to AMERICA - AUSTRALIA - ASIA - AFRICA:

1 LP: $15
2-3 LPs: $26
4-8 LPs: $38

Double LP will be applied to two items.

I am sorry to announce that I will no longer be shipping by unregistered mail to ITALY, GREECE, SPAIN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, South & Central America, Africa, Asia (except Japan), please add  $5.00 per package.

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US buyers please read: due to eBay new shipping policy European sellers has to change their US shipping to $4.00 maximum as if we were in the US. Although shipping costs appear to you as $4.00, the item is shipped from Hungary, so actual shipping costs are $15.00.
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