TOY WATCHES "Too Long" RARE 1980 Aussie indie 7" punk power-pop

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TOY WATCHES “Too Long” RARE 1980 Aussie indie 7” punk power-pop

Toy Watches – Too Long 7” (orig. Australia “Peanut Republic Records” STEREO PRR 001)

Release date: July 1980.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of the only release (independent 7” single) by Brisbane-based PUNK & POWER-POP band, TOY WATCHES.  In all my years of scouring around for Brisbane indie records, the 45’s issued on PEANUT REPUBLIC RECORDS (TOY WATCHES & MR. MEANER) would have to rate as two of the toughest to locate.  I’ve owned more copies of the FUN THINGS EP, than either of these babies!  I understand there were only 500 copies pressed of which only a few have survived.  This 45 was never issued with a picture sleeve.

There is an amazing YouTube video of the band performing “Too Long” on the link below!  The band originally hailed from Ipswich (an outlying suburb of Brisbane).

weblinks:

(1) “Wallaby Beat” Blog page - http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/toy-watches-too-long-7-peanut-republic.html

(2) Video clip “Too Long” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR8t2PMifrE

SIDE 1

1.          Too Long (2:28)         Writ: Shaun McGrath – Ian Davies – John Spresser

SIDE 2

2.         Hawaii (2:10)             Writ: Shaun McGrath – Ian Davies – John Spresser

PERSONNEL

     Shaun McGrath           lead vocals

     John Spresser            lead guitar

     Ian Davies                   rhythm guitar

     Noel Howe                   bass guitar

     Cameron Howe             drums

Recorded in Brisbane—Australia.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: VG+ beautiful glossy sheen—numerous superficial hairlines but highly acceptable (nothing to be concerned about) (seen under strong light).

audible: M- >>> SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS or SKIPS – played from beginning to end J

labels: moderate spindle wear, some writing on A-side label & “July ‘80” written on B-side label, “4ZZZ” in felt pen on both sides.

UNBELIEVABLY OBSCURE & RARE TO BOOT.  I’M UNLIKELY TO EVER SEE ANOTHER COPY AGAIN!  ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE ALTERNATIVE 45’s TO COME OUT OF BRISBANE, PERFORMED BY A GROUP OF BREMER (IPSWICH) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS.  I HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF LISTENING TO “Too Long” ON 4ZZZ BACK IN THE DAY!!

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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