13th Floor Elevators - Psychedelic Sounds Of

New Vinyl Record - 13th Floor Elevators - Psychedelic Sounds Of

4-side insert featuring rare band photos closest to the time of recording & recording sessions info. Facsimile MONO edition - Half Speed lacquers cut at AIR Studios by Barry Grint - This edition supersedes all previous editions - including the collector's holy-grail: the original mono pressing, which has recently fetched over $4,500+. 1966 debut album by Texan pioneers of psychedelia. Presenting the HIT singles 'You're Gonna Miss Me' and 'Reverberation' "This ground-breaking album not only defined psychedelic rock but informed punk a decade later, influencing everyone from Led Zeppelin to The Cramps. Originally issued in November 1966, this album has not only continued to gain importance but also world-wide recognition as the first bona fide psychedelic rock album. This is a facsimile edition of the original mono mix, a faithful reproduction of what was pressed in 1966. It represents the authentic sound and TRANSFORMATIVE POWER of The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators. The mono pressing is highly prized for it's uncompromising solid-sounding mix.