John's Children 45 Smashed Blocked VG+ Psychedelic-Rock Canada Reo

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-Artist /Group: John's Children

-Mini Bio: Formed in Leatherhead, Surrey, England: Drummer Chris Townson and singer Andy Ellison formed a band called Clockwork Onions, which later became The Few, and then The Silence. 

-As The Silence they were discovered by Simon Napier-Bell (Yardbirds manager) who changed their name to John's Children. Under their new name, they recorded a single released in Canada and the United States titled Smashed! Blocked! b/w Strange Affair which in England was titled The Love I Thought I Found b/w Strange Affair.

- John's Children released another single in the U.K. titled Just What You Want-Just What You'll Get b/w But You're Mine-(Yardbirds Jeff Beck on guitar and guitar solo). To out knowledge this single was never released in either Canada nor The United States.

-Marc Bolan joined the group in March, 1967 replacing guitarist Geoff McClelland and took on the role of the band's singer/songwriter. One single was recorded titled Desdemona which was banned by the BBC because of the lyrics "lift up your skirt and fly". To our knowledge, Desdemona was never released as a single and Marc Bolan left the group four months after joining. 

-It seems then that only Smashed! Blocked! was ever released as single in both Canada and The United States although there was an album released in the United States titled Orgasm which was a fake live album which was supposed to catch the excitement of a live performance but the fake screams came from a live audience which were overdubbed from the Beatles A Hard Day's Night soundtrack.

- Despite having little success, John's Children were a heavy influence on punk-rock and have legitimate claims to being the first ever glam-rock band and also by other musical publications as having released the first ever psychedelic single.

-Side one: Smashed! Blocked!

-Smashed! Blocked! written by John Hewlett and Simon Napier-Bell is considered by many to be the first ever psychedelic single and other music publications claim that John's Children were the first ever glam-rock band. In either event, Smashed! Blocked! was like nothing else heard up to this time in late 1966! 

-Side two: Strange Affair

-Strange Affair is weird!

-A very rare 45 which only made #102 on Billboard's Top Pop Singles Charts and would have been pressed in small numbers especially in Canada where singles were pressed in a ratio of approximately 1 in Canada for every ten in the United States.

-Label:  Reo 8976X

-American label: White Whale 239

-Year released: 1966

-Billboard number: 102

-Billboard debut: Dec. 31, 1966

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade Smashed! Blocked!: VG+ with several light scuffs which have little affect on playback. 

-Visual grade Strange Affair: VG with more pronounced scuffs, but still plays quite nicely.

-Labels: Near mint

-Note: Rare Canadian pressing. Reo Records was the Canadian shadow label that pressed under license the American White Whale Record Catalog in Canada. For every ten White Whale 45's pressed in the U.S., there was only one Reo 45 pressed in Canada. The Canadian Reo Record Label is very collectable today.

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $12.50 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

U.S.A.- $5.00 for the first two 45's plus .75 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $12.50 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

International- $9.00 for the first two 45's plus $1.00 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's. Eight 45's to twelve is $30.00

LP's and 78's- $20.00 for the first one. Two to three is $30.00

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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 particularly 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 overwhelming.