STONE Aussie Bikie SOUNDTRACK 1974 BILLY GREEN psych/experimental rock NEAR MINT

	A$		60
	$		40

NOTE : All LP’s have been cleaned and played (except where Mint) to determine an accurate grading as possible ; if anything they have been under-graded to be on the safe side as collectors will always have slightly different interpretations on quality however I definitely feel you can bid with confidence here. …Thanks.

Item : 12” album – gatefold cover

Artist : Billy Green

Title : Stone – Original Film Soundtrack

Year : 1974

Issue : Exclusive & unique 1st ‘Australian Only’ pressing – Warner label # 600 002

An absolute gem of a copy of this now very scarce psych / experimental rock soundtrack to the Aussie cult-biker film Stone.

Often referred to as simply a ‘killer soundtrack’ it obviously has a lot more substance to it than that ….think electronic sound effects, psychedelic guitars, cosmic sound scapes and funky bass-lines and the picture starts to take shape.

The album kicks off with a freakish blend of didgeridoo and Moog (played by Johnny 'Didge' Matthews and synth expert Andy Cohan) blended with unidentified clicks belches and pops which fly out the speakers creating an acid fuelled soundscape which is quickly embraced by a swampy psychedelic funk-rock rhythm section … magic stuff indeed !!

Billy Green's incredibly varied and ambitious compositions here pretty adventurous for 1974 as evidenced in combining synthesizers and didgeridoos on the opening sequence 'Eco Blue' to bombastic prog-rock themes with spiralling krautrock levels of cosmic intention and moments of Kottke/Fahey-esque desert blues…. there was simply nothing to compare it to and it still stands alone as one heck of an album.

The cover artwork here is awesome as well with a huge parade of brand new Kawasaki bikes inside the gatefold looked like something from the future and compliments the front logo and rear sleeve insignia perfectly.

A seriously sought after collectors item this LP rarely surfaces these days in such fantastic condition.

Songs :

1. Cosmic Flash
2. Septic
3. Undertaker
4. Race
5. Amanda
6. Klaud Kool & The Kats
7. Toadstrip
8. Grave Diggers
9. The Death Of Dr. Death
10. Toad
11. Pigs
12. Stone
13. Do Not Go Gentle

CONDITION : see 4 photos above
Vinyl - play-tested completely both sides : Appears unplayed. Looks fantastic and plays through accordingly. Shines like new and a great clean sound. Not Mint but not that for off it either. No marks. No background noise. No pops. No skips. Rated Near Mint and a real beauty.
Labels : Clean.
Sleeve : More than acceptable. No writing. No marks. No splits. No ring-wear. Some edge-wear along right-hand lower side on front only from negligent storage (see pic above) … otherwise great.

POSTAGE COSTS (albums are professionally packed and shipped with an outer protector plastic sleeve) :
To anywhere in Australia is AU$8.00. For 2 or 3 x LP’s the cost is $15.00.
For extra items costs will depend upon weight and destination however I will do my best to keep the combined total at a minimum. Australia Posts sliding rate scale often allows 10 albums to be posted for around $20.00, again dependent upon total weight and distance travelled.

1st class Air-Mail OVERSEAS :
NEW ZEALAND - $12 AUS
ASIA and JAPAN- $14 AUS
USA, CANADA, MIDDLE EAST - $16.00 AUS
EUROPE & REST OF THE WORLD - $20.00 AUS

PACKING INFORMATION :
Records will be packed outside their sleeves in a plastic bag between two strong pieces of cardboard for safe arrival.

PAYMENT METHODS :
within Australia : 1. Paypal (quickest and easiest) OR 2. Bank Deposit (this may take a day or two to confirm)
International : Paypal

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