? PAX NICHOLAS DIZZY AFRO BEAT CURSED GRAIL Nigeria LP Fela Kuti SCARY RARITY !!

NO FAIRY TALE - TO SLEEP TODAY? IT WILL BE FOR ETERNITY

? Let's have a great trip together around the African continent. 

So gald to share all these tasty and spicy sounds. Enjoy ! ?

ARTIST = PAX NICHOLAS & THE NETTEY FAMILY

Title = Na teef know de road of teef

Country = Nigeria

Year = 1973

Label / Ref / Pressing =  Tabansi / TRL 107 / Original from Nigeria

Tracks = Side A : Na teef know de road of teef / Ataa onukpa 

Side B : Na six feet / You

Once upon a time...there are stories that scare the children...and there are stories that scare the adults...once upon a time Pax Nicholas...scary story, really...but I won't tell you a story that other know better than me. Read the commentary below *. 

So, you will understand why I call this record "cursed grail". You will understand that it's a record of a scary rarity. You will probably realize that this record is never proposed on sale. You will probably realize that it's an unique chance to get this record. You probably already listen to the music. You have probably already some dizzy sensations. Your body is shaking, your soul is ebullating. I know. The first time, it's always the same symptoms. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that there is only one remedy. Another scary story...don't say that you don't understand. My story is not a fairy tale. No Charming Prince. And you are not Snow-White or the Sleeping Beauty. Definitively not. So, if you decide to sleep today...it will be for eternity !

* While playing and recording for Fela’s Africa 70 (he appeared on all of Fela’s releases between 1971 and 1978), Mr. Addo-Nettey also always had his own thing going on the side. He released two solo LPs for the Tabansi Label with the Martin Brothers Band from Portharcort, Nigeria: Mind Your Own Business in 1971 and Na Teef Know The Road of Teef in 1973. The latter, made with Africa 70 musicians and singers, is heavy Afro-funk, recorded in Ginger Baker’s highly equipped Lagos studio, where many of Fela’s albums were recorded, as well. Obviously, Fela was not amused at all about these kinds of things, even less when he heard how strong the Na Teef… album was. Reportedly, he said, “Don’t you ever, EVER play it again!” And so it was. Despite being a killer record, Na Teef… remained undercover for more than 30 years.

The story of Na Teef… would have ended there had it not been for Frank Gossner (aka DJ Soulpusher of voodoofunk.com, a dedicated cratedigger who, in the 90s, found a copy hidden at a record store in Philly, tracked down Nicholas in Berlin, and brought the album to the attention of Daptone Records.

See more at: http://www.pax-nicholas.com/history.html#sthash.Fq2gCZN3.dpuf

? Soundfiles are recorded from the vinyl auctioned ?

B2 : 

http://www.divshare.com/download/26748352-55b

B1 : 

http://www.divshare.com/download/26748339-c0d

A1 : 

http://www.divshare.com/download/26748040-cc2

A2 : 

http://www.divshare.com/download/26748114-f09

Record = Side A : VG- (scuffs, marks and traces, surface quite seriously opaque, plays with constant crackles/surface noise never heavy, a few light clicks, really enjoyable) Side B : VG- (to VG) (scuffs, marks and traces, surface quite seriously opaque, plays with constant crackles never heavy (to near light), no clicks, really enjoyable. Note : on this side, the arm of the turntable wobbles a bit, no sound effects)

Cover = G (damaged = serious splits - parts of front picture are missing, seriously cornea, yellowed, strong ring wear, edges and corners seriously worn, marks and traces of dirt)

Label = writings, yellowed, traces of dirt (= white label, no titles or any informations, only "T" stamps for Tabansi + ref TRL 107 handwriting - see pictures)

+++++++++++++++++ Postage + Handling cost ++++++++++++++++++

WARNING FOR USA BUYERS :

Item is located in Europe. You will find the real shipping cost below (No way to list with the right shipping costs. I was forced to indicate 4 US$. Thanks for your understanding).

Sending from Belgium (2 business days after payment / Registered shipping - Priority Airl Mail) 

ENGLAND / FRANCE / GERMANY / NETHERLAND :  1-18 LP's = 19$   

REST OF EUROPE + USA : 1-3 LP's = 21$ / 4-18 LP's = 38$  

WORLDWIDE : 1-3 LP's = 31$ / 4-7 LP's = 55$

I am really sorry for the high postal fees. Belgian postal service is probably the most expensive in the world ! And no economic shipping...

This is why I also propose to ship records from France (cheaper but sending later = 10 days after payment).

Sending from France (10 business days after payment / Registered shipping - Priority Airl Mail)  

FRANCE : 1 LP = 10$ / 2 LP's = 11$ / 3 LP's = 12$   

EUROPE : 1 LP = 15 $ / 2-3 LP's = 19$ / 4-6 LP's = 23$   

WORLDWIDE : 1 LP = 16$ / 2-3 LP's = 22$ / 4-6 LP's = 30$

FOR EVERY BUYER : 

Once the sale is completed, please be kind enough to wait for the invoice that I will send with the total amount for each transaction. Do not pay before. Thanks in advance. 

POUR TOUS LES ACHETEURS

Ne payez pas avant de recevoir la facture avec le montant total pour chaque transaction, que j'envoie après la fin des ventes. Merci d'avance.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Notes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Communication : ok in English (but I am not fluent !), de préférence en Français, mogelijk in Neederlands (maar ik heb hulp nodig !).

Payement/Paiement/Betaling : Paypal (prefer), Bank transfer/Virement bancaire. No check.

+++++++++++++++++++++++ Grading policy ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

NM (NEAR MINT) : Near perfect copy, played only a few times. At worst it may have one or two insignificant flaws.The highest grade I give for a non-sealed record / Disque et pochette impéccables, a joué seulement quelques fos. Au pire, une ou deux traces insignifiantes. C'est le grade le plus haut que je donne pour un disque non scellé.

EX (EXCELLENT) : Clean copy, there may be a few very light  surface traces/hairlines, it may plays with a few tiny crackles, cover has minor defaults. / Disque en excellent état, possibilité de très lègères traces ou lignes en surface, événtuellement quelques grésillement/craquements insignifiants, pochette avec défauts mineurs....

VG++ (VERY GOOD++) : A few light surface traces/scuffs, plays with very light crackles. There may be a few traces or marks on the cover, corners or slices slightly worn...Nothing serious but is not graded EX because of few minor defaults / Très bon état dans l'ensemble, avec de légères traces et rayures en surface, très légers craquements audibles. Quelques traces ou marques possibles sur la pochette, coins ou tranches légèrement usées. Rien de sérieux mais assez de petits défauts pour ne pas être classé EX.

VG+ (VERY GOOD +) : Played a lot, will show signs of handling, has surface marks and scuffs, plays with light crackles or light surface noise background, no serious scuffs, no serious crackles. Cover slighty worn (traces, light ring wear, dog eared, corner and slices slightly worn...) / Disque qui a tourné, visiblement utilisé, avec des marques et rayures en surface, des craquements légers ou un bruit de surface en fond, mais pas de griffes sérieuses, ni de craquements sérieux. Pochette un peu usée (avec quelques traces, cornée, coins et tranches légèrement abimés, saleté, ect...)

VG (VERY GOOD) : Used record, played a lot, has a lot of surface traces, marks and scuffs, crackles and a few clicks while playing, sometimes constants but not too serious,  no serious clicks, no jumps. Still enjoyable. Cover worn, may have corner and slices worn or damaged, ring wear, serious traces or little splits, slightly ripped / Disque qui a été souvent joué avec beaucoup de traces, marques et rayures diverses, quelques griffes et des craquements audibles, parfois constants mais pas trop sérieux. Ne saute pas. Toujours agréable à écouter... Pochette usée et défraichie, un peu déchirée, coins et tranches cornés ou abimés, traces sérieuses ou petits coups...

VG- (VERY GOOD MINUS) : Played a lot and more (but still playable), a lot of scuffs, marks, and traces, a lot of crackles while playing, sometimes serious, may have a few serious scuffs with serious clicks (no jumps). The cover is in a bad state, damaged... / Disque très utilisé (mais peut l'être encore...), beaucoup de griffes, de traces et de marques, peut avoir de sérieuses rayures , avec de sérieux craquements, ne saute pas. La pochette est en mauvais état, endommagée...

G (GOOD) : Indeed, not so good...but still alive ! Played while his entire life (and once again today !), or really ill-traited...A lot of serious traces, marks and scuffs, serious crackles and surface noise, serious clicks, may have jumps...The cover is really in a very bad state too, even no entire...Must be very rare to be proposed in this state... / En effet, pas si bon...mais encore vivant ! Utilisé durant sa vie entière (et aujourd'hui encore !), ou vraiment maltraité...Beaucoup de sérieuses traces, marques et rayures, sérieux craquements et bruits de surface, rayé et peut même sauter quelques fois...La pochette est aussi en très mauvais état, peut même ne pas être entière...Vraiment une rareté pour être présenté dans cet état...

POOR : ? = dead ? hard or impossible to listen to it...should be listed only in a batch. Cover ? better to say no more cover ! / ? mort ? difficile ou impossible à écouter...devrait être listé uniquement en lot. Pochette ? autant dire qu'il n'y en a plus !