RAY BROWN and THE WHISPERS "Pride" EP RARE Aussie beat r&b

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RAY BROWN and THE WHISPERS ~ Pride EP RARE Aussie beat r&b

Ray Brown and The Whispers – Pride EP (orig. Australia Leedon MONO LX-11,055)

Release date: July 1965 (estimated)

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the third EP by Sydney-based BEAT-POP group, RAY BROWN and THE WHISPERS.  This EP contains their second single, “Pride” and three tracks from the group’s second album, “Headin’ for the Top”.

weblinks:

(1) MILESAGO website - www.milesago.com/artists/raybrown.htm

(2) Sound clip “That’s Evil” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvVJQHPUD9M

SIDE 1

1.          You Got What It Takes (2:40)       Writ: Joe Tex

2.         That’s Evil (3:05)                           Writ: Tony Barber

SIDE 2

1.          Pride (2:12)                                    Writ: John Madara – David White

2.         Dimples (3:15)                                Writ: John Lee Hooker

PERSONNEL

     Ray Brown                 lead vocals

     Al Jackson                lead guitar

     Lawrie Barclay          rhythm guitar

     John Manners           bass

     Pat Jeffrey              drums

Recorded in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Bill Shepherd, except “Pride” (Robert Iredale).

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover:

front: VG++ matt finish with impressive glossy appearance: insignificant ring-wear (inner rim – hard to see), minor creasing (along spine & bottom seam), barest minimum of scuffing (along bottom seam), minor surface rubbing, moisture stain along opening edge (40mm below top seam), also two minor spot stains.

back: EX flipback—matt finish with impressive glossy appearance: insignificant ring-wear (inner rim – hard to see), one tiny crease (along spine - centre), minor surface rubbing.

Record:

EX+ visual: beautiful glossy sheen—exceptional, few insignificant hairlines that can only be seen under strong light (M-); audible: sounds great despite some underlying surface noise, one light pop at beginning of first track (EX).  AN ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE! ; labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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