PACIFIC OCEAN PURGATORY (1968) SEALED, MINT VMC VS135
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$ 52
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Sep 20, 2009
Sold Date
Sep 13, 2009
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$ 5
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PACIFIC OCEAN~PURGATORY (1968) SEALED, MINT~VMC VS135
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PACIFIC OCEAN~PURGATORY (1968)
SEALED, MINT
12" LP on VMC RECORDS VS-135 (STEREO) IN SEALED, MINT CONDITION
COVER SHOWS LIGHT RING WEAR FROM STORAGE, MINOR CORNER WEAR. Shrink wrap cut open 3"x3" where sticker removed, on back cover.
Toney Carrubba
Tony Harris
Eddie James
"Purgatory" track listing:?
(side 1)
1.) 16 Tons (M. Travis) - 3:15
2.) The Road To Hell (T. Harris) - 2:52
3.) My Shrink (T. Harris - Eddie James - Tony Carrubba) - 2:03
4.) Subterrarrean Homsesick Blues (Bob Dylan) - 2:44
5.) Tracks of My Tears (M Traplin - w. Moore - William Robinson ) - 3:14
(side 2)?
1.) I Can't Stand It (L. Chambers) - 2:30
2.) I Wanna Testify (D. Taylor - George Clinton) - 3:09
3.) 99 1/2 (Wilson Pickett) - 4:10
4.) Mickey's Monkey (Eddie Holland - Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier) - 4:10
To be honest, I bought this album based on the psych-ish cover and the fact the VMC label released a couple of decent albums including a classic pop-psych set by The David (see separate entry). The fact there were almost no credits or liner notes should have given me caution, but I simply wasn't paying much attention. I didn't even take note of the fact most of the nine tracks were covers.
A trio apparently consisting of Toney Carrubba, Tony Harris, and Eddie James, whatever expectations I initially held were rudely shattered the first couple of times I played 1968's self-produced "Purgatory" (the album title doesn't appear on the album sleeve, rather on the inner label).
Anyone expecting something similar to The David's pop-psych moves was in for a rude awakening. Most of the collection featured pop and soul hits that were 'toughened up' for a rock audience. Imagine Vanilla Fudge without the pretence, keyboard overkill and dirge tempos and you'd be in the right neighborhood. (Okay, okay their cover of Wilson Pickett's '9 1/2' sounded like a Fudge track.) By all rights the results shouldn't have been any better than most of the Fudge catalog, but that's where it gets kind of strange. Whoever handled the lead vocals was actually quite good and backed by the band's stabbing guitars and cool keyboards these guys turned in some first-rate covers. Hard to believe it, but their cover of The Miracles 'Tracks of My Tears' was killer. Similarly covers of The Chambers Brothers' 'I Can't Stand It' and The Parliament's 'I Wanna Testify' and Major Lance's 'Mickey's Monkey' were almost as good. Elsewhere, judging by the lone original 'My Shrink', VMC missed out by not insisting the band record more original material. Certainly not life changing, but a pleasant surprise ... www.geocities.com/badcatrecords/1_bookformat_P.htm
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Overall our records are in very nice to excellent condition with play wear and some have scuff marks. NOT PLAY TESTED, SO YOU BUY AS IS. Some may need to be cleaned and may play with some scattered light background as found on most used records. Others are in excellent in condition. Most of the jackets have some edge and surface wear. Any splits or damage will be noted. If you are unhappy with your order please email us before leaving feedback. We will make it right!
We are selling the contents of a used record store that closed its doors in 1982. The records were stored well, but some were stacked and show minor scuffing that does not appear to affect the sound. We have 78's, singles, EPs and LPs from 1920's-1980, including rock, pop, country, jazz, and classical music, and a small number of original cast recordings and soundtracks. It will take a while, but eventually our whole inventory will be listed. All our records are in very good to excellent condition, with any exceptions noted in the listing. If you are unhappy with an order for any reason, you may return the items for a full refund (you pay the postage). Please contact us if there are any problems, before posting negative feedback: We Will Make It Right! Here's to Happy E-Bay-ing!
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