Marketts – Marketts A Go Go original Japan red vinyl test pressing LP with obi

$99.00

An original 1967 Japanese test pressing on red vinyl of Marketts A Go Go, complete with original obi.

1 in stock

Description

Offered for sale is an original Japanese red vinyl test pressing of the Marketts’ 1967 LP Marketts A Go Go, complete with original obi.  This is the same album as their American release Sun Power with a different title and cover.

About this copy: The copy of Marketts A Go Go offered for sale is an original pre-release test pressing of the LP, sent out to Japanese radio stations for promotional use.

The LP was pressed on “Everclean” red vinyl with typed labels. The original obi is included, and the hojyuhyo, or reorder tag, is still attached on the back. The original envelope inner sleeve is included. This LP was released without an insert; the information that would have been on the insert is printed on the back cover.

The cover is VG++, with a M- front cover and faint traces of wear on the back. The obi is VG+, with a wrinkled reorder tag. The LP is M- and looks unplayed.

This album is a lost gem as far as we’re concerned. It’s a pretty good 60s instrumental album and it’s a terrific recording. You’ll love how this one sounds!

Background: The Marketts had a few instrumental chart hits in the 1960s, and if you bought their albums, you’d think they were one of many surf groups that popped up in the wake of the Beach Boys success in the early 1960s.  In fact, the Marketts, best known for their 1963 hit “Out of Limits” were made up entirely of session musicians from LA’s famed Wrecking Crew.  While regarded as a “surf” band, the Marketts actually produced a wide range of instrumentals for the dozen or so years of their occasional existence, in a number of genres.

After a couple of releases on Warner Brothers, their 1967 LP, Sun Power, was released on World Pacific Records, a label better known for jazz titles.  As such, the album drew little attention.  All of the song titles on the album included the word “sun” in the name.

The Japanese release, which is quite rare, is rather unusual in that they changed the title of the album from the reasonable Sun Power to Marketts A Go Go.  The original cover image was replaced with that of an attractive woman at a marina.  The photos show a copy of the American album for reference purposes.

You can listen to “California Sun” here:

This record is eligible for PayPal Credit financing by PayPal. U.S. customers may choose to pay later at checkout, and may receive up to six months financing with no interest. Click the banner below for more information. (opens in a new window)

paypal credit
 

  • Selection Required: Select product options above before making new offer.
  • Offer Sent! We will reply within 24 hours. Check your spam folder if you do not receive a reply.
  • Error: There was an error sending your offer, please try again. If this problem persists, please contact us.

Make Offer

To make an offer please complete the form below:
$
Please wait...

Additional information

Weight 12 oz
Dimensions 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.2 in