1965 MONO UNIT 4+2 = CONCRETE & CLAY = BRITISH INVASION BEATLES MANIA
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$ 23
Sold For
Jan 26, 2020
Sold Date
Jan 23, 2020
Start Date
$ 10
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USA
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Description
UNBOXED MONO FIRST PRINTING
1964 FIRST PRINTING! BEAT-BOOM BRITISH INVASION COLLECTIBLE
MINTY CLEAN TOP COPY ~ BOLD MONO PRODUCTION!
UNIT 4 + 2
Concrete And Clay
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. USA - ((MAROON)) LONDON - LL3427 RECORDSThis is a STUNNING 1964 "TOP COPY"
::: RARE COLLECTION COPY :::
USA - (UNBOXED) LONDON (MAROON) - LL3427 (MONO)
BEAUTIFUL ~~ UNBOXED LONDON LABEL ~~ MONO FIRST PRINTING
=FINAL COLLECTION COPY=
Rare original 1964 first pressing in glorious MONO, the mono mixes are scarce and preferred, being suitable for the sounds of the sixties ...
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UNIT 4+2 was a formidable guitar led British Invasion Mersey Beat sound, very pleasant on the ears ... Their first (and best) of two albums has gotten increasingly hard to find -- here's a collectible 45 year old collectible.
UNIT 4+2 stormed the charts with their memorable hit, "Concrete and Clay," scoring chart success on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK group originated with guitarist Brian Parker called the Hunters, who recorded for the Fontana label in 1961. Parker left the Hunters and put together a group of his own with the emphasis on vocals. Parker recruited guitarists Tommy Moeller (with whom he began writing songs) and David Meikle, and singer Brian Moules, and the quartet played gigs at youth clubs and other local venues, and turned professional soon after. The quartet took the name Unit Four in 1963, and continued to find popularity in clubs. By this time, the British beat boom heralded by the Beatles was sweeping the charts, and the group recognized that they would need a punchier sound to have a chance at breaking out of the club venues and getting a recording contract. They added two more players, Rod Garwood (bass) and Hugh Halliday (drums), and, in the process, became Unit 4+2.
"Concrete and Clay," issued early in 1965, was the charm. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also the first single by the group on which they played with two guest musicians, guitarist Russ Ballard and drummer Bob Henrit (two of Parker's former bandmates from the famous beat band, the Roulettes). With a memorable chorus, a bossa-nova beat, and pleasant, hook-laden acoustic guitars, "Concrete and Clay" rose to number one on the British charts and charted all over the world. The song was one of the finest pop records of 1965. Not only was it a UK number one, it was a worldwide hit, and the group was suddenly getting played on radio across the globe. Decca released this album to capitalize on their sudden success, filled with memorable beat-boom & Mersey-beat melodies. Their next single, "You've Never Been in Love Like This Before," made the English Top 20. The band went through changes along with the music styles of the times even forging into full blown psychedelia in the late sixties. The first and best album by Unit 4 + 2 remains a lesser seen, hard to find album that holds up well with the sound of the British Invasion sixties.
Concrete and Clay
Sorrow and Pain
Couldn't Keep It to Myself
You'll Remember
Cotton Fields
500 Miles
Bamba
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Swing Down, Chariot
Wild Is the Wind
Girl from New York City
Cross a Million Mountains
CONDITION: The cover: rated: TOP COPY, rated: M- Overall the 1964 MONO cover with group photo is real clean ...A wonderful first time score/upgrade with circle delete at botton right; but that's it ~~ bright original colors, no writing, no seam splits, it's 55 years past collection rarity
The vinyl: Rated: is very glossy, M- TOP CLEAN grooves all the way!! Plays totally CLEAN! ...a rare find, suitable for any serious collection! Clean and glossy over both sides, expect very enjoyable audio play grade = NO distracting surface problems AND ...both UNBOXED MONO LONDON labels too
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls 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!
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