STATUS QUO "Technicolor Dreams" Aussie ASTOR 7", psych / UK Pye issue withdrawn

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STATUS QUO “Technicolor Dreams” RARE Aussie ASTOR 7”, psych / UK Pye issue was withdrawn

The Status Quo – Technicolor Dreams 7” (orig. Australia Astor MONO AP-1574)

Australian Release date: December 1968 (UK Release date: 8 November 1968, withdrawn).  Recording date: September 1968.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original Australian issue of “Technicolor Dreams” 7” single by THE STATUS QUO.  Here’s an opportunity to acquire a copy of this 45 at a fraction of the price of a British original, which was withdrawn immediately after release.  It should be noted that the Aussie issue sold poorly at the time and didn’t even chart, so do not miss the opportunity to acquire one of the RAREST STATUS QUO VINYL ARTEFACTS ever issued worldwide!

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Video clip “Technicolor Dreams” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTYzGH4m5Rc

SIDE 1

1.          Technicolor Dreams (2:38)      Writ: Anthony King

SIDE 2

2.         Paradise Flat (3:12)                 Writ: Marty Wilde - Ronnie Scott

PERSONNEL

     Francis Rossi             lead vocals, lead guitar

     Rick Parfitt               rhythm guitar

     Alan Lancaster          bass guitar

     Roy Lynes                  keyboards

     John Coghlan             drums

Recorded at Pye Studios in Marble Arch, London—England (UK).

Produced by John Schroeder.  Engineered by Alan Florence.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: beautiful glossy sheen—numerous hairlines, surface scuffs & few ‘tiny’ surface scratches (nothing major but please note the disc is scuffed) (seen under strong light).  (side 1: G+ / side 2: VG-)  LOW MINIMUM BID!!

audible: VG to VG+ PUNCHY and VIBRANT SOUND despite some underlying surface noise—music still dominates!  PLAYS THROUGH WITHOUT ANY JUMPS OR SKIPS – PLAYED FROM BEGINNING TO END!

labels: light spindle wear + large tear across top partly filled in over black area (side 1), light spindle wear (side 2).

sleeve: original “Astor”.

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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