THOR'S HAMMER Show Me You Like Me/Stay Columbia Label

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We have come across a large collection of promotional 45's and other apparently rare records from thirty - fourty years ago. They are from the estate of a TV/Movie Producer who had connections with MGM Records - a division of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Inc. Most are marked "Not for Sale" or "Promotional" or "Special Disc Jockey Record". They were all very well kept and stored. They are in wonderful condition. I will note any defects that I find upon examining them. So unless noted, they are in awesome condition. But feel free to ask for more details. I am not a record guy so this may take time as I bumble through this research/listing process. Over the next several weeks, I will put up more as time allows. I will certainly answer any questions. I am sure that I have left out information. So help me help you and ask away. This one is THOR'S HAMMER doing Show Me You Like Me and Stay. It is on the Columbia label and is marked not for resale, radio station copy, 4-44348, JZSP-135456. Thor's Hammer, or Hljómar, was an Icelandic rock band primarily active in the 1960s. Outside of Iceland, they are known among music collectors for their rare releases on Parlophone, sung in English and recorded in London for export. The most famous of these is the 1966 EP Umbarumbamba, regarded as one of the rarest released records in the world and known to fetch prices into the thousands of dollars when a copy surfaces. Their style can be described as garage rock, fuzz rock, and freakbeat, with noticeable influences from both The Who and The Beatles.

Formed in Keflavik in 1963 under the name Hljómar (literally "Chords"), they soon became popular in Iceland at a time when local rock music was a rarity. By the mid-1960s they were recording in London on Parlophone Records for the international market, including the legendary EP Umbarumbamba, now a valuable collector's item. This record was recorded as a tie-in with a movie starring the band also entitled Umbarumbamba, but the film was not a success.[1] From these sessions also came the singles "Once" and "If You Knew". The band even attempted a single entitled "Stay" in the United States on Columbia Records, which was produced by John Simon, known for his work with The Band and Big Brother and the Holding Company's album Cheap Thrills with Janis Joplin.

In 1969 a number of Thor's Hammer members went on to form the prog-flavored band Trúbrot, which recorded four albums until itself splitting in 1973.

Continual interest in the band among collectors of 1960s rock music lead to the 2001 Ace Records compilation album From Keflavik With Love, which collects all of the band's English-language output, including the tracks from Umbarumbamba, "Once", "If You Knew", and "Stay", as well as a number of their Icelandic tracks.

Rúnar Júlíusson died on 5 December 2008 at the age of 63 after going into cardiac arrest.

Thor's Hammer should not be confused with the American metal band Thorr's Hammer, or the Polish NSBM band also named Thor's Hammer. None of the three are related.

 Band members

• Rúnar Júlíusson (13 April, 1945 - 5 December, 2008; vocals, bass)
• Gunnar Þórðarson (guitar, vocals)
• Erlingur Björnsson (guitar, vocals, 1966-1969)
• Engilbert Jensen (vocals, drums)
• Shady Owens (vocals, 1968-1969)
• Gunnar Jökull Hákonarson (drums, 1968)
• Björgvin Halldórsson (vocals, 1973-1974)
• Birgir Hranfsson (guitar, 1973-1974)
• Pétur Östlund (drums, 1966)

Insurance available at buyer's cost. Just let me know before paying. Shipping is only $4 for this item. If you buy multiple items, I offer a 50% discount on S&H on each item purchased after the highest. I will waive all S&H fees for any local buyer who wants to pick up. I only ship once a week. I am opening these records for international bidders. Please note that international bidders will have to pay more in shipping though. I will give you a choice of USPS International Flat Rate for $14, or USPS International AirMail for $7.  I would like to hear from you within 3 days of end of auction and must receive payment within 5 days.Thanks and happy bidding.