The cover is in excellent condition, with the spine clearly legible. The labels are great and the vinyl has a lovely sheen and plays through beautifully. Great overall.

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Side 1

1. Bird song
2. One will do for now
3. Take-off artist song
4. Werewolf
5. Interlude
6. Dame fortune

Side 2

1. Mobile line
2. The duji song
3. My mind capsized
4. The STP song
5. Interlude 2
6. Half a mind
7. The pledge

Well, this is a marmite album – you love it or hate it, as it is a bit weird, even by 1968 standards. Ironically, the band have their roots in American acoustic folk, but then they found electricity and it all went a bit strange. Folk musicians Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber founded the Holy Modal Rounders  in the early 60’s new York Folk and jug band scene. The Moray Eels were Stampfel’s spin-off rock band, so the combination of the 2 bands has interesting consequences. The closest track on this album to a hit single was ‘Bird song’, which gained prominence as one of the tracks on the film ‘Easy Rider’ and its soundtrack. This is the first track on the album and really sets the tone for the rest of the album. Best played loud with the lights down low and a glass of something strong. Brilliant example of a great collectible mono album.