the Pied Pumkin string ensemble
the Pied Pumkin string ensemble          Allah Mode

Format
2 LP Phonograph Records

Original Release Information / Track Listing

the Pied Pumkin string ensemble     1975 Squash Records
                                                                          Squash  IRC 2344
     Side of Fries   Orville goes to the country   Kootenay bark   I believe   Medley - Over the Waterfall   The wind that shakes the barley   Bonaparte's retreat
    Side Salad   Long & lonely   Ming 14   You can change the world   People I love you

Allah Mode                                             1975 Squash Records
                                                                          Squash  #Y4UR2B
     Side Won Ton   Lotus Eaters Blues   Sundial   There Twas Her Tam   Bless The Kind Heart
    Side To Fu   A Fear of Flying   Swing's Da Ting   The Juggler & The Fawn   Yo De Do Do                    Squash  #Y4UR2B  Side To Fu   A Fear of Flying   Swing's Da Ting   The Juggler & The Fawn   Yo De Do Do

Country of Origin
Manufactured in Canada (original pressings)

Condition
(1) Excellent / Mint
(2) Excellent / VG

Description
MEGA RARE! Deleted, discontinued, and long since out of print on vinyl. Both of their albums. Their only 2 albums. Pied Pumkin was formed in 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia with Rick Scott on dulcimer and vocals, Joe Mock on guitar and vocals, and Shari Ulrich on violin, alto sax, flute and vocals. The band launched their own Squash Records label to release their albums. The self-titled album was recorded live at the Simon Fraser University Pub and released in 1975. Their 2nd album Allah Mode was released in 1976. Shari Ulrich left the band in 1976 to join Valdy And The Hometown Band. She recorded 2 albums with them. After leaving Valdy, she recorded many solo albums and has enjoyed a lengthy solo career. These were the only two albums released by the band and they are here together in one convenient auction. Both are just about impossible to find these days. Gorgeous album covers. Excellent condition on both album covers with only minimal shelf-wear visible to both record jackets. The vinyl record for the self-titled album is in near mint condition. Pristine shape with no visible marks, and in "like new" condition. The vinyl record for Allah Mode is in the same condition for Side Two, but Side One exhibits one terrible scratch (see scan). The scratch starts at two minutes into the 2nd song and ends approximately one minute into the 3rd song. The scratch "clicks" for 82 rotations, or for approximately 2 minutes and 29 seconds. Other than that... the record plays perfectly without any issues. No delete marks. No promo marks. No other issues of any kind. Own the rest of your Canadian folk collection on original issue soft Canadian vinyl? Why stop now? Be the envy of your friends when they find these beauties in your record library!

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