RARE RAINBOW CAP 1968 ORIG ? THE KOALA ? LOLLIPOP SHOPPE GARAGE PUNK PSYCH GEM
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ADVANCED RELEASE PROMOTIONAL !
1968 RARE - ORIGINAL - TOP OF THE LINE GARAGE PUNK PSYCH
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~ THE KOALA ~
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USA - RAINBOW CAPITOL - SKAO 176
MINTY CLEAN VINYL (see full details below)
Seldom Seen ADVANCED RELEASE PROMOTIONAL COPY!
RARE, "cool now sounds from the sixties" ...1968 first printing with unipack gatefold cover and on the highly collected rainbow Capitol label...this is a "rare" one onh the label and of course is a killer obscurity with vibrant, often thrilling garage punk psych sensibilities ... anyone into the Lollipop Shoppe needs to investigate!
The Koala were a late 60's group who released only one album on Capitol Records, which was ignored at the time, but decades later became highly sought-after by collectors of obscure garage pysch. A psych rock jewel from this band, based in New York. Late 60's garage/psych featuring psyched-out fuzzy leads, aggresive/powerful rhythm section and superb vocals. The Koala mixes the Who's frantic rhythms and Stones-style garage rock with riotous psych leads and venomous, proto-punk vocals. The vocals and overall garage/psych sound are very similar to the Lollipop Shoppe LP. This is another lost treasure from the 60’s and an absolute must for garage/psych heads.
The Koala was comprised of the songwriting duo of lead singer Jose Mala and guitarist Joey Guido. The line up was rounded out by drummer Joe Alexander, lead guitarist Louis Caine and bassist Anthony Wesley. In New York they somehow attracted the attention of Blues Magoos managers Art Polliemus and Bob Wyld, who helped them land a contract with Capitol. With Poliemus and Wyld producing, the band debuted with the single ‘Don’t You Know What I Mean’ b/w ‘Scattered Children’s Toys’ (Capitol catalog number 2365). The single did nothing commercially, but Capitol agreed to fund an album. With Poliemus and Wyld again producing, the band returned with 1969's cleverly titled “The Koala”. Mala handles all the lead vocals with the classic sneer of swagger and 'cool'. On tracks such as ‘Don’t You Know What I Mean’, ‘Look At the Way She Comes’ (the sneering lyrical delivery makes one think of the Shadows of the Knight meets Lollipop Shoppe... Perhaps because they were such atypical efforts, the dreamy, pseudo-psychy ‘Nothing’s Changed and ‘Elizabeth’ stand as two of the albums best tracks. Regardless, if you’re looking for snotty, in-your-face vocals, backed by tons of loud, feedback laced guitar (check out ‘Poppa Duke Tyler’), then this is a set that will appeal to you.
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Don’t You Know What I Mean?
Look At The Way She Comes
Poor Discarded Baby
Nothing’s Changed
She’s A Lady
Colours Of Our Rainbow
Poppa Duke Tyler
Strange Feelings
Elizabeth You Say
CONDITION: The cover: rated : VG+ solid and strong original colors has light wear, #107 on back cover (probably a radio station file number) and perforated "FREE" which was the way Capitol Records used to designate all of their PROMOTIONAL items in the mid to later sixties, remains quite rare and sought. Has no split seams, no delete marks, no writing, etc
The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP COPY plays extra clean start to finish ... both rainbow Capitol labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!price rating
