Sparks: Sparks

Vinyl Odyssey: Sparks: Propaganda

 Propergerner?

Proper Ger Nerr!

This could have been sides 3 and 4 of "Kimono My House" but I think that one got all the best tunes. Still some good stuff on this though, Track 3, "Reinforcements"  sounds like a footstomping Sweet or Mud track.  "Something For The Girl" sounds a lot like ‘This Town….’ “Achoo” sounds very familiar- like the Arctic Monkies or something modern (i.e. early 21th Century to those reading this in the "future") and has another slightly annoying ending that must have sounded awesome in the studio. I’ll blame Muff ( and/or cocaine. Probably.) In retrospect “Who Don’t Like Kids” could be seen as a rather unfortunate title, considering it was the Nonce-Friendly 70’s.

 eBay listing info:

Island Records 1974
ILPS 9312
Matrices:
ILPS 9312 A -1U
ILPS 9312 B-1U


Record has been recently tested and is scratch free~ there are some minor scuffs / thin scratches on the surface but these do not affect the audio.
The outer sleeve has very few creases or dints and the corners are in good shape. The inner sleeve is crease and crinkle free with some slight foxing in one corner. The only thing really wrong with this item is the glue on the outer sleeve is coming adrift (see photo).

More glue issues with this one.

Vinyl Odyssey: Sparks: Kimono My House

Where would Muse be without Sparks, another band that I’m aware of without actually listening to any albums and after giving Kimono My House a spin it sounds like I’ve been missing out! Everybody knows “This Town…” but the rest of the tracks are equally good although the last track, “Equator” is a bit irritating.  Produced by Muff ‘Don’t  Ask How I Got My Name’ Winwood.  Fun Fact: When he was an A n' R person he signed Welshelvis ‘Shakin’ Stevens. Thanks Muff.

eBay listing:

“Island Records 1974
ILPS 9272
Matrices:
ILPS 9272 A -2U
ILPS 9272 B-1U


Record has been recently tested and is scratch free.
The outer sleeve has no creases or dints and the corners are in good shape. The inner sleeve is crease and crinkle free. The only thing really wrong with this item is the glue on the inner sleeve is coming adrift (see photo).”

Would it be right just to glue down the inner sleeve and not mention it? I’m going with honesty as a best policy here and I don’t want to do a botched restoration job even on a 40 year old record sleeve.