Elephants Memory 45 Power Boogie 1972 Rocker Scarce USA Press Apple 1854 VG++

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-Artist / Group: Elephants Memory

-Mini bio: Rock-jazz band from New York: Michal Shapiro (female vocals), Stan Bronstein (male vocals, sax), Richard Ayers (guitar), Richard Sussman (piano), Myron Yules (trombone), John Ward (bass) and Rick Frank (drums).

-Elephants Memory was John Lennon's backing bandon his 1972 album Some Time In New York City (Apple SVBB-3392) and he along with wife, Yoko Ono produced Elephants Memory one single released in 1972 on the Apple label titled; Liberation Special (Apple 1854).

-Elephants Memory released a handful of singles between 1970-75 on the Apple, Atlantic, Buddah, Metromedia and RCA Victor record labels, but none of these was produced by John Lennon except for the one single on Apple as mentioned above.

-Only one of their singles managed to reach Billboard's Top 100 charts which was Mongoose on Metromedia 182 from 1970; Billboard # 50. Three of their other singles did manage to make some impact on the charts which were Skyscraper Commando on Metromedia 210 from 1971; Record World # 88 and Rock 'N' Roll Streaker on RCA Victor 0268 from 1974; Record World # 106.

-Their best single however, never made any impact of any kind on any chart and that single was Power Boogie, the b-side to Liberation Special on Apple 1854 from 1972.

-Titles: Power Boogie / Liberation Special

-Power Boogie starts off with John Lennon yelling out some words followed by the band breaking into Power Boogie a wild, fast-tempo rocker with terrific lead vocals from Stan Bronstein, drivng bass, guitar, piano, drums and a hot piano solo from Richard Sussman!

-Liberation Special is no slouch itself, a fast-tempo rocker with terrific guitar work throughot, driving bass, drums, piano and excellent lead vocals from Stan Bronstein.

-Power Boogie was withdrawn shortly after its release in 1972 and replaced with Madness as the new b-side.

-Both sides produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

-Scarce USA pressing.

-Label: Apple 1854

-Year released: 1972

-American pressing

-Billboard number: Non charted

-Billboard debut:

-Visual grade: VG++ with light paper scuffs which do not affect play. Also, there is a very gentle warp which in no way impacts playback, we mention it because it's there.

-Labels: VG++ with F printed in ink on the Power Boogie side and VF printed in ink on the Liberation Special side.

-Picture sleeve: VG+ with centre wear commensurate with a 40 year-old picture sleeve, no writing or stickers of any kind, see scans. Printed in U.S.A.

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.