THE BEAT OF THE EARTH 1967 Tribal ACID TEST PSYCH GARAGE LP Mint ORIG in SHRINK

$

1,337

The Beat Of The Earth: same 1967, USA/Radish AS-0001. Disc is in stunning M- shape, many copies have pressing flaws such as surface scuffs or bubbles/craters, this is a beautiful example! Cover is M- in shrink wrap. The Beat Of The Earth was not a rock band proper, but a musical collective of local hippies and ex-Beatniks. This first LP is a collection of improvisations recorded in the studio and it's like a document of the unpredictable sound collage that one might have experienced at one of the early acid happenings. It really works, you can practically see the liquid light show on the walls as it plays. Viewed with that mindset, it's a perfect album. It sounds just like it's supposed to, and the cover absolutely reeks of southern California hippie vibes. Two sidelong flipouts with Lou Reed-like vocals and totally druggy, primitive instrumentation; this LP has mesmerized more than a few psych collectors over the years. A real unique item from California's vast 1960s music canon. The band is well-represented on YouTube, here's a link to hear Side 2 of the album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIcJvhxE5_w

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USA: I can send this LP to you by Media Mail for $4.00, or by Priority Mail, which will be calculated after the auction using your zip code. Most of my customers prefer Media Mail because it is very cheap. Please keep in mind that it's cheap because it is SLOW. I have had Media Mail boxes take two months to travel cross-country.

CANADA: If you are in Canada, I can send this LP to you by 1st Class Airmail for $14.00.

MEXICO: If you are in Mexico, I can send this LP to you by 1st Class Airmail for $18.50.

EVERYWHERE ELSE: If you are not in the USA, Canada, or Mexico, I can send this LP to you by 1st Class Airmail for $20.00.

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