THE FUGS - The Fugs Ii

Item Description

Vinyl,
LP Album Reissue

Originally released in 1966. One of a least 3 variations Made in Italy by BASE RECORD: ESP FOLK ARCHIVE RECORDINGS.

Front Sleeve has a white Border with ESP 1028 STEREO written along spine ('twice') and THE FUGS written in the centre. [No number along top edge as on the Original.]

Back Sleeve design differs from the Original US 1st pressing on ESP 1028 [r1399448] by having the 3 photos of Band members in a row along the top half of the sleeve. Band Members are written on the left side and the original Review Notes written by Allen Ginsberg 6th March 1966, are reproduced on the right.

NB. Back side of the sleeve is almost identical to The Fugs II: Base Record ‎– ESPS 1028. Release ID 3840596 [r3840596] which has written "Exclusive Distribution For WEST GERMANY: BASE RECORDS" directly below the Track-listing - This variation has "Made in Italy by: BASE RECORD Via Collanarini 26, Bologna tel. 051-534697 - relex 051-538017."

Note: The Label is completely different from the b&w ramp/rolling ball logo used on The Fugs -Fugs II: Base Record [r383583] and has ESP. DISK written in large black letters with a yellow '3rd Eye' (chakra) Design flashing through the text on a white background. Label Number is ESPS 1028.