JOHN BERBERIAN - MIDDLE EASTERN ROCK LP (1969) FOLK-PSYCH-ROCK (HEAR SAMPLES)

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JOHN BERBERIAN AND THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE - MIDDLE EASTERN ROCK (VERVE FORECAST FTS-3073) (PROMO) (EX)

·      BAND: John Berberian (American Oud musician) released a series of LP’s in the Mid-late 60’s focusing on the fusion of eastern and western musical rock.  This LP also features guitarist Joe Beck.

·      TOTAL OUTPUT: Five LP’s in the 1960’s and three in the 1970’s. This is his 5th LP, but the only one with The Rock East Ensemble.

·       DISCOGS LINK: (This is the version I am selling):

·      https://www.discogs.com/John-Berberian-And-The-Rock-East-Ensemble-Middle-Eastern-Rock/release/9617908

·      PRESSING: First US pressing, Promo, 1969

·      LABEL: Verve Forecast (Olive green with black lettering) (Verve Forecast FTS-3073) Includes “Not For Sale” on the labels.

·      MATRIX RUNOUT NUMBERS (ETCHED):  SIDE A: FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982, SIDE B: FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1983

·      CONDITION: FRONT COVER: EX (Still in shrink wrap, but has been opened and played. Top and bottom seams have ¼ inch minor wear in the corners where shrink wrap is not covering the cover. The spine is perfect.  Includes black & red DJ sticker on the cover.

·      CONDITION: BACK COVER: EX (Same as the front cover without the sticker.)

·      CONDITION: DUST JACKET SLEEVE: Generic

·      CONDITION: VINYL: Plays with minimal surface noise on quiet passages and has overall audio grade of EX.

NOTE: My LP’s are visually graded with the exception of two sound samples from the first songs on each side which can be heard with the links provided below.

·      SOUND SAMPLES: (Includes some intro lead-in to help evaluate audible surface noise.)

Audio sample from Side 1: John Berberian – The Oud and the Fuzz:

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Hi folks, this is Velvetfogg, founder of the U-SPACES music collective which ran from 1997 to 2020 on Yahoogroups and has now switched over to Facebook.  The primary focus of U-SPACES was to provide a network of Psych & Garage music aficionados to build and share compilations of non comped songs. Over the past 40 years I have amassed a large 45 & LP collection which I am now choosing to put up for auction to help fund my kid’s college educations.  Generally speaking, I am only putting things up for auction that are either in excellent condition or extremely rare.

My preference is to run these auctions on EBAY because of familiarity with the process, but there is the potential that I will switch or use other platforms in parallel in the future.  Check out my collection on DISCOGS under VELVETFOGG. I have only listed 45’s on that site that I plan to auction in 2021/22 and the list will grow substantially on a weekly basis as I continue to go through my collection. I hope to list ten 45’s and or LP’s per week for EBAY auctions on Sundays.

GRADING SCALE:

NM/M: Played once or twice. No visible surface or playback wear.

EX: Has been played but has no scratches, minimal to no wear and plays without surface noise.

EX- Plays without surface noise, but might have a few visible minor scratches.

VG++: May have a few surface scratches or a little wear, but plays nicely with only minimal surface noise and clicks.

VG+: "Typical used record".  A little wear, a few minor (light) scratches, but plays well. Surface noise may be more present during soft passages. No Skips

VG: More wear and significant surface noise. Deeper scratches. May have a skip.

G: Significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. (Beat up record!) May have skips.

(All LP’s are visually-graded with sound samples being provided for the first song on each side.)

SHIPPING (LP’s):

·        USA: ALL DOMESTIC US - $7.50 for one LP ("Priority Mail Cubic" via 3rd party shipping company with tracking & insurance:  1-3 day) (Media Mail is unreliable)

·        Canada/Mexico: $20.00 USPS First Class International

·        Rest of World: $25.00 USPS First Class International

LP’s ship via USPS Priority Mail Cubic (domestic) or USPS First Class International. Professional cardboard 45 mailers will be used with proper bubble packing.

Priority Shipping is available for higher priced international items upon request and includes insurance but is expensive. (For international orders, please research these costs in your country prior to bidding.

Combined Shipping – Please WAIT for me to send an invoice after I weigh the total amount if you win multiple auctions in one week.

PAYMENTS:

EBAY Managed Payments or Paypal Only.

FEEDBACK/SATISFACTION:

I will work to ensure that all customers are fully satisfied should any issues arise.  I have made all attempts possible to provide high quality pictures, audio files from the auction items and detailed grading information about this record.  Bottom line, if you still need more info, contact me through EBAY and I will gladly answer any additional questions.