UNKNOWN GROUP
IF / SHARD AND CLAPPING
2sided ACETATE DUBPLATE
circa late 60s or early 70s
Click HERE and listen to our lo-fi soundclip / mp3 of both sides
Unique and rare 2sided acetate dubplate. A total mystery to us as we have no idea who the artist or group is. Progressive music recorded in Italy with English vocalist and acid rock cum hippie folk influences of the period. Most probably an obscure demo by either a band from the UK or Italian scene. Whatever, this is an infectious slice of rock psychedelia with strange lyrics, especially the If side. Both trax also feature guitar solos to the fade. The If side has haunting garage psych style lead vocals and funky rock drums as the song moves along. The Shard And Clapping song is more melodic and folk rock tinged with hip hop tempo drums galore Great for DJs and a very interesting item for progressive loving compilers if never released. The acetate has a generic Edizioni Chappell Stereomaster label with typed titles. Anyone recognise the songs we have recorded for our soundclip? Possible one-of-a-kind / inedit item. Never seen before
For the moment, our auctions will focus mostly on original 7inch delights from 50s doo wop to 80s synth pop so expect to see:
northern soul / popcorn / new breed / exotica / funk / rare groove / ost / bossa / disco / jazz / latin / french pop / psych / garage / sunshine pop / rock / prog / aor / easy glide / rockabilly / oldies / rock n roll / surf / blues / folk / ethnic
/ reggae / dub / experimental / ambient / dance / electronic / punk /
wave / indie / power pop / metal / glam / weird / outsider / spoken word
/ private press / novelty
Italian soundtrack and Library collectors already know us well, so please bid with confidence
POSTAGE INFORMATION
All records sent REGISTERED AIRMAIL from Milan, Italy with door to door tracking
current Italian post office rates in
euros :
circa 1-3 x 7 singles 100g to 350g
ITALY: 8.05 - 9.00 euros Raccomandata
EUROPE: 12.70 -
14.25 euros Registered Airmail
USA/JAPAN: 16.50
- 18.65 euros Registered Airmail
REST OF WORLD: 17.95 - 23.90 euros Registered Airmail
7 singles 350g to 1000g
ITALY: 11.05 euros Raccomandata
EUROPE: 19.35 euros Registered Airmail
USA/JAPAN: 26.90 euros Registered Airmail
REST OF WORLD: 35.90 euros Registered Airmail
ITALY: 14.75 euros Raccomandata
EUROPE: 28.45 euros Registered Airmail
USA/JAPAN: 40.30 euros Registered Airmail
REST OF WORLD: 50.90 euros Registered Airmail
All records sent in custom-made box card mailers with stiffeners inside for extra protection
Record removed from original sleeve and placed in brand new poly-lined inner
Both items then placed in a brand new plastic sleeve
Auctions finish on a Sunday night and we require everyone to pay by Wednesday
Mp3 created via a Vestax portable with protective slipmat and basic Audacity software but records always sound much better on a proper hi-fi system
Thanks again and good luck bidding
