Private Press Record Brooklyn Garage Band Oz w/ Scarecrow Kaspak Strawberry Lady
  $   425

 


$ 425   (best offer accepted)   Sold For
Mar 4, 2026 Sold Date
Oct 23, 2017 Start Date
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  • Item: Mega rare 45 RPM record by a Brooklyn, New York band called OZ with the songs Strawberry Lady / A Thought Without You. It's a private pressing on the By-Me Records label. The guy who wrote the songs, Kaspak, was in Brooklyn bands such as Paper Plane, the Tubes, Oz, and Shepherd. Here's what I found on the net: “He had many Brooklyn bands way back when, from the Paper Plane and the Tubes to Oz and Shepherd... And then all the fun with Uncle Amos group so many years ago.. Matty left that life to strictly become a studio rat, just writing and recording songs..He met Donna his wife in 99, who is the reason for some of his best love songs yet. He even wrote their wedding song, "Meant to Be". Well, after so long out of the limelight, a few guest appearances In joints in Brooklyn, with the best friends a guy could have (Paul Cassone, John LePore and Matt D'Emic) Matty again, gets the bug. He started searching for a female vocalist while recording background tracks to make a duet sound like a band. Recording drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, harmonies and all. He got to test the waters at the end of 2016 playing Long Island Bars and Clubs, and even Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. But Matty, alias Scarecrow, has found his Dorothy with Allison Simms joining Emerald City, and he couldn't be happier..”. Record will be carefully/responsibly packed. Please see my listings for other desirable titles!


  • Returns: If an item is deemed “not as described” due to such circumstances as shipping damage or seller’s incorrect description of the item’s condition, it falls under the realm of the eBay Money Back Guarantee. The reason why I don’t have a return policy in addition to the eBay Money Back Guarantee is that return policies cover all other reasons for return (such as the buyer simply changing their mind) but they also require the seller to pay for shipping, which is an expense that I cannot afford, especially in the case of an international transaction.


  • International Shipping: I sympathize with int’l buyers regarding shipping charges and their country’s Customs fees, but because the value must be declared in order to insure the item for that amount, I’m unable to satisfy the expectations of most buyers in certain countries. If you’re an exception, all you need to do is let me know and hopefully we can work together!


  • Condition: Records may not function as intended per surface noise, defective playback due to manufacturing defect or scratches, etc. and any extant sleeves/covers often have damage such as flawed edges and odors which may require repair or treatment, so I’m selling the item as being in “For parts or not working” condition. Most records are in scratched condition. See Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, 5th Edition, page 17: “It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950’s and 1960s are truly Near Mint” (and the next grade down from Near Mint is VG+, where light scratches are present). It amazes me that the world of record collecting doesn’t have an official grading company such as in the comic book field (they have CGC), the coin collecting realm (they have PCGS), etc. Until an official 3rd party industry expert comes along, record grading remains subjective and opinions vary due to parties’ differences in audio equipment, etc.



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