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Wild Things (New Zealand Freakbeat 1966-1968)

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Wild Things (New Zealand Freakbeat 1966-1968) --- 2018-05-08

Comes with two inserts: a 4-page 8.5x11" black and white booklet with information on the original releases, photos, & thanks list; a 2-page 11.5x11.5" full-color printed booklet with photos of some of the bands & original releases. Sticker on shrink says: Wild Things Social End Products of the World Unite! 16 Kiwi freakbeat nuggets from 1966 to 1968 Redux 25th Anniversary 'Wild Things' collection of out of control, filthy, & fuzzy mayhem from the 'bottom' of the world (Just ask Keith Richard & Viv Prince - both NZ tourists in 1965). Kiwi teens out 'prettying' the Pretty Things with the Mod-ish ferocity of the Who and strong doses of Beck & Page-ish rave up isms. Armed with locally manufactured guitars and amplifiers through home-made fuzz boxes. These 16 skullbusting mashers were recorded under basic conditions in primitive studios. All in mono, transferred from master tape. Insert included. Compiled by John Baker. Mono Vostok 01 Lacquer cutting company/engineer, vinyl processing/pressing companies derived from runouts.