Description: "OCTOBER COUNTRY"1968 Epic BN 26381 labelThe condition of the cover is M- still partially in the shrink wrap (see photos), no cut-outs, seam splits or writing. The condition of the disc is a nice EX with only a few light sleeve scuffs noted. The vinyl still exhibits a high gloss and it plays nicely.Original 1968 first pressing of the highly sought after West Coast soft psych band October Country ...October Country was a short lived “band” fronted by West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band leader/virtuoso Michael Lloyd (For another great Lloyd album, see The Smoke on the Sidewalk label). Lloyd wrote, produced, sang lead and background vocals and played all kinds of instruments on the record. The record itself was engineered by Roy Halee, a legendary west coast engineer who worked on the Millennium’s “Begin” album October Country's self-titled album is today revered and highly prized by collectors who have managed to find a copy. Other soft rock and sunshine pop/soft rock obscurities -- including those by the Millennium, Sagittarius, and Eternity's Children, to name just a few -- are just as sought after as October Country... This 1968 album is one of the better examples of songwriter/producer/musician Michael Lloyd's overall influence and impact on the West Coast-based genre. Lloyd -- who was certainly influenced by important albums like the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, and various psych-pop sounds of the Brit-pop invasion, even harmony vocal groups like the Bee Gees -- always seemed to find interesting ways to incorporate various sophisticated instrumentation (organ, horns, harpsichord, and string arrangements) into his productions. During this particular group's first recording sessions, Lloyd began transforming this We Five-ish folk-rock group into a formidable group (he also played the various instruments himself -- because the group wasn't that proficient on their own). There are numerous highlights here, including the title track (later recorded by the Smoke, the U.S. band who was another Lloyd "Sidewalk" production), "Cowboys and Indians," and "My Girlfriend Is a Witch."RARE 1968 ORIGINAL VINYL FIRST PRESSING IN NICE KEEPER CONDITION!COMBINED SHIPPING RECOMMENDED! INTERNATIONAL: $5 PER ADDITIONAL LP'S UP TO 4 POUNDS & DOMESTIC: IS $1 PER ADDITIONAL LP'SALL LP'S SHIPPED IN A PROFESSIONAL LP MAILER WITH STIFF INSERTSTHANK YOU & GOOD LUCK!
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: San Pedro, California
End Time: 2024-11-20T23:00:34.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Non-Domestic Product: No
Artist: October Country
Speed: 33RPM
Record Label: Epic
Release Title: October Country
Custom Bundle: No
Material: Vinyl
Edition: First Pressing
Modified Item: No
Type: LP
Record Grading: Excellent (EX)
Format: Record
Release Year: 1968
Language: English
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1960s
Style: 1960s, Folk Psych, Folk Rock, Pop Psych, Psychedelic Rock, Sunshine Pop
Record Size: 12"
Features: Cover In Shrink Wrap
Genre: Rock
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
