TODD RUNDGREN - rare original "RUNT" with 12 tracks

$ 145

$ 145 Sold For

Feb 2, 2008 Sold Date

Jan 26, 2008 Start Date

$ 5 Start price

7 Number Of Bids

USA Country Of Seller

eBay Auctioned at

save auction

Description

Hey kids, do you like the rare records? Well here's a certified rarity. It is the original pressing of TODD RUNDGREN's "RUNT" on Ampex Records (A-10105, light blue label). This is the rare original pressing with extra tracks that don't appear on later pressings. Side A has listings on the cover and label for 6 tracks while the record has 7 bands (tracks). Side B has listings for 4 tracks on the cover and label and has bands for 5 tracks. To make it even more different than the 'regular' 10 track version, many of the tracks are either different versions or different mixes than the more common release (detailed below). This is also one of the first few albums on the 'then' new AMPEX RECORDS which later became Bearsville

This is a beautiful copy. The cover has some minor wear and a few scuffs but is a very strong VG+. The record itself is in Vg condition, having been play graded on a good turntable (Denon direct drive with Shure V-15 cartridge). There is some surface noise throughout the record but no skips or scratches. (Much of the noise may be eliminated by the use of a good record cleaner/vac.) I just cleaned the record again and replayed it and could tell an improvement. The vinyl still has it's original luster. The original inside record sleeve with lyrics and band pictures is included also.

The important thing is THE MUSIC. Fresh off the limited success of NAZZ, Todd teamed up with the Sales brothers (Hunt & Tony, later 1/2 of Bowie's Tin Machine) and, as in future releases, played many of the instruments himself. Now considered one of the best producers of all time, you can almost sense Todd's excitement at being in a well equipped studio. The big hit here is the classic "We Gotta Get You a Woman" but that is not typical of the rest of the music here. Musically Todd is all over the place, from jazzy workouts that would sound at home on a Soft Machine record ("I'm In the Clique") to his signature ballads ("Baby Let's Swing"), moody instrumentals ("There Are No Words"), hard guitar rock, and even bluesy rock ("Broke Down & Busted"). It's like a big ole "Todd Rundgren sampler platter".

DETAILED TRACK LISTING:
Side A:
1. Broke Down & Busted (5:01) - differs from 'normal' version by being longer and a short accapela intro
2. Believe In Me (2:02) - same as 'normal' album
3. We Gotta Get You a Woman (3:07) - same as normal version
4. Once Burned (2:09) - same track but in different order than 'normal' version
5. Who's That Man? (3:01) - switched places with #4 on 'normal' version
6. Hope I'm Around (4:31) - not on 'normal' version, early different version of the track that appeared on
"The Ballad of Todd Rundgren"
7. Devil's Bite (4:01) - different edit from 'normal' version with added guitar solo

Side B:
1. I'm In the Clique (4:53) - same as 'normal' version
2. There Are No Words (2:12) - same as 'normal' version
3. Baby Let's Swing (3:28) - full version
4. Say No More (3:17) - not even on 'normal' version
5. Birthday Carol (9:17) - different mix from 'normal' version

Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this sought after collectible. Very few were made and there's probably not many left out there.

"...and when we're through with you, we'll get me one too..."