PHIL OCHS Rare GUNFIGHT AT CARNEGIE HALL Canadian LP SS

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PHIL OCHS Rare GUNFIGHT AT CARNEGIE HALL Canadian LP SS


 


 


 


 
PHIL OCHS Rare GUNFIGHT AT CARNEGIE HALL Canadian LP Sealed
This is the only official pressing of Phil Ochs' extremely hard to find final album.

The recording on this record is from a 1970 concert at Carnegie Hall. Ochs' record sales were in a slump at that time, so his record label, A&M decided to press a limited quantity of acetate copies of this concert for distribution to radio stations in order to gauge public interest. However, public response was limited and so despite Ochs' pleas, the plans for a domestic release were canceled. When a foreign release was considered in 1974, A&M produced a small "Special Products" run available only in Canada. When this small pressing did not sell well, the album was shelved, never having gained a widespread release. This record bears the catalog number SP-9010. The two versions, American and Canadian, of the recording are somewhat different. The 1971 radio copies were acetate in a generic sleeve. This edition is standard vinyl with full jacket. The acetate radio copies released in the US contain one additional song, a cover of Chuck Berry's "School Days". However, it is likely that the time needed to allow for this addition was achieved by removing the on-stage dialogue, as this would not have been particularly useful or in some cases safe to play on air. The dialogue itself is notable for Ochs' explanations of the material and the event,complete with the booing, jeering and applause of the crowd and Phil's pointed political statements.

This record is still sealed and I doubt that one will ever see another sealed copy like this one. It is in excellent condition so would be a great acquisition for a Phil Ochs fan.

More Information About this Recording and Performance from Wikipedia:

The shows recorded that day served to surprise Ochs' fans, from his gold lamé Nudie Suit modeled after Elvis Presley's to his covers of Presley, Conway Twitty, Buddy Holly & Merle Haggard songs, to his own re-arranged songs. Some attendees at the first show were unhappy with the music he was playing, wanting only to hear "old" Ochs, but before he had a chance to convince them, the concert was cut short by a telephone bomb threat. Some angry fans - who had paid for a full concert - confronted Phil at a between-show dinner, and he took their names, promising to get them into the second show for free. But the box office was locked - Ochs smashed the glass, severely cutting his thumb. Breaking into the lockbox was the last straw. While they let Ochs perform the second show, he was immediately afterwards banned from performing at the venue permanently. He appeared onstage at the second show with a bandaged hand, telling the audience the story.

Before performing a medley of Buddy Holly songs, Ochs gave an introduction where he described Holly's influence on the songs he would become famous for, like "I Ain't Marching Anymore." Ochs said that these songs were "just as much Phil Ochs as anything else." When some of the audience shouted and booed after this set, Ochs admonished them to "not be like Spiro Agnew." He said that their prejudice against certain forms of music was bigotry, saying that "You can be a bigot from all sides. You can be a bigot against Blacks; you can be a bigot against music." Many in the audience cheered this sentiment, and wanted Ochs to perform however he chose. Eventually the cheers, and Ochs' persuasive powers, were victorious, and the show went on. This second show, starting at midnight, went on for over three hours - when Carnegie Hall cut the power to the mics while Ochs was performing a medley of Elvis songs, Ochs shouted out and the remaining audience started chanting "We want power!" until the mics were turned back on. Many loyal fans remained to the very end of the concert, cheering and dancing, enjoying this chance to share what was felt to be an historic moment with Ochs.Please click on any photo in order to enlarge…no reserve….and please be sure to view my other auctions for more interesting estate finds, including a number of interesting sealed LPs….


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE NOTE: BUYER PAYS SHIPPING - PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL I CONTACT YOU AFTER THE AUCTION to avoid error. The reason for this is that package sizes and weights are estimates only as we cannot fully package items before they are sold. Please e-mail us for a shipping quote or wait until after the auction for a precise shipping cost. Our auctions end on Sunday evening, so I will be in touch on Monday afternoon with your invoice and the correct cost of shipping.

I am now shipping to my US clients through USPS services. I am located in Canada but I now have a carrier service to bring my parcels directly across the border on Thursdays to be shipped out of the USPS postal outlet in Champlain, N.Y. In addition to the actual shipping cost, I do charge a small handling fee to cover the cost of this special US service. Insurance is included. Please note that even with the handling fee that it is less expensive and is a quicker service than using Canada Post. If you wish your item to be shipped by USPS in the same week, I would require your paypal payment by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

PLEASE NOTE: For items which sell over $200.00, I must ship to my U.S. clients using Canada Post, this is due to customs regulations.

To my Canadian clients, I use Canada Post for shipping, as I am based in Canada.

To my International clients I can ship by either Canada Post or by USPS (in order to use USPS for intl. clients - the items must sell for under $200.00).

Please feel free to write with any inquiries in regards to cost of shipping to you.

I would request any client to get in touch with me upon winning an item, who is NOT able to pay by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, so I can get an idea of when to expect your payment.

My regular shipping day is Thursday.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: CANADIAN RESIDENTS PAY GST and those provinces who have the HST must pay that as well. QUEBEC RESIDENTS PAY BOTH THE GST and the PST TAX.

Please do not ask us to falsify customs documentation.
"Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior."

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