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[N e r V]

On 2/27/2024 at 10:15 AM, OtherEric said:

I'm actually willing to argue it's the greatest album ever.  I can't think of another one that works so well as both a collection of singles... darn near every track is a classic that still gets played on the local classic rock station... and considered as a single concept album as well.  Not a new opinion on my part, I remember discussing it with friends in the 90's.  My view hasn't changed.

I’m bias to music in that period because there were a lot of great songs/albums coming out then. I was 10 in 1973 so I was in the heart of it. I think 1970’s music is still at the top today because of Marvel and other movies using it so much. That said I know the band will debate it but Dark Side of the Moon was lightening in a bottle because of them but also Alan Parsons involvement. I like songs on Animals and Wish You Were Here but nothing plays like Dark Side before or after by Floyd or anyone else. I would say I got high listening to that album more than anything else in the decade. If Led Zeppelin provided the folksy Lord of the Rings fantasy vibe at times then this album would be the counterpoint of dreamy science fiction…

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On 2/27/2024 at 1:15 PM, OtherEric said:

I'm actually willing to argue it's the greatest album ever.  I can't think of another one that works so well as both a collection of singles... darn near every track is a classic that still gets played on the local classic rock station... and considered as a single concept album as well.  Not a new opinion on my part, I remember discussing it with friends in the 90's.  My view hasn't changed.

I bought that album, and Rumors, for a Christmas present for my Sister when she was 16 IIRC. She played them both into oblivion. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

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[Surfing Alien]

On 2/27/2024 at 2:38 PM, jimjum12 said:

Rumors

My 20 year old daughter in college just dropped on me the other day that she started listening to this album and can't stop looping it. Granted she has great musical taste (obtained from her father's endless playing of 60's & 70's RnR in the home during her childhood ) 

I told her that album was AOR radio throughout 1977, just song after song rotating into the top of the charts. I still have my original vinyl of it. It did get "played out" back then but I enjoy hearing it again now.

As for News Of The World - I agree with all of what youse guys are saying. I first heard Queen when my older brother played me "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the 8 Track in his car. I went out and found Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Day at the Races, and Night at the Opera at Titus Oaks record shop on Flatbush Avenue   and bought News of The World the week it came out. I saw them live on that tour at Madison Square Garden. Brian May was my ultimate guitar hero. The King of Tone.

 

So the mods don't think we're spamming the thread, I am officially announcing that I'm wrapping up work and will get this party started pretty close to the announced time. I have a lot of Science Fiction/Fantasy lined up since that's still at the top of the pile and folks seem to be enjoying it

[Surfing Alien]

Get started with a little Lovecraft - always looking to pick up 70's and earlier editions...

 

The Dunwich Horror   H. P. Lovecraft   Lancer Books   75427     1971   $12 SOLD @30% off to davet75

Wild Victor Valla cover art.      1st Lancer with this cover art

Fine   Has light creasing on front, a little more on the back

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Ace F-344  The Well of the Worlds by Henry Kuttner. 1st Edition.   1965    $10 SOLD to goldust40

Beautiful Alex Schomburg cover art. He only did a few paperback covers.

Fine Plus   Has light creasing that doesn't break color, moreso on the back

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/27/2024 at 10:36 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Ace F-344  The Well of the Worlds by Henry Kuttner. 1st Edition.   1965    $10

Beautiful Alex Schomburg cover art. He only did a few paperback covers.

Fine Plus   Has light creasing that doesn't break color, moreso on the back

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Tower of Zanid  by L. Sprague de Camp   Airmont Books (Airmont Science Fiction #2)   SF2  1963   $5

Cool uncredited pulpy cover art that has always appealed to me

Fine minus  A Solid square copy, has a fair amount of spine wear, pages toning. "SFS 9/59" written in pen inside

[Surfing Alien]

The Survivor and Others by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth       Ballantine 629     1st Print   1962.      $15  SOLD to goldust40

Richard Powers cover art on this 1st PB edition of the Arkham House collection  

VG/F  Spine has lean but still tight, small split at bottom,  light creases and edgewear, pages toning. Still  a decent looking copy .

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/27/2024 at 10:44 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Survivor and Others by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth       Ballantine 629     1st Print   1962.      $15

Richard Powers cover art on this 1st PB edition of the Arkham House collection  

VG/F  Spine has lean but still tight, small split at bottom,  light creases and edgewear, pages toning. Still  a decent looking copy .

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan the Buccaneer by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Lancer Books 75181     Volume 11 of the Complete Conan.  $25  SOLD to N e r v

First print with the 1971 date. Killer Frazetta Conan cover.

VF minus. Glossy and tight. Mostly bright whites, a bit yellowed at the spine. A few spots of missing ink on front, not worn or scraped, appears to be printing related. Only a few touches of wear. Great pages and inside covers.

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/27/2024 at 2:50 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan the Buccaneer by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Lancer Books 75181     Volume 11 of the Complete Conan.  $25

First print with the 1971 date. Killer Frazetta Conan cover.

VF minus. Glossy and tight. Mostly bright whites, a bit yellowed at the spine. A few spots of missing ink on front, not worn or scraped, appears to be printing related. Only a few touches of wear. Great pages and inside covers.

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Warrior by Robert E. Howard. Edited by L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-549  1969      $25  SOLD to N e r v

2nd Print with 1969 date inside. Classic Frazetta battle cover. Contains Red Nails, Jewels of Gwahlur and Beyond The Black River.

Very Fine minus. Glossy and bold. Very light spine crease, slightest wear to the edges. Cover whites are a bit yellowed as usual. Great pages and inside covers.

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/27/2024 at 2:58 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Warrior by Robert E. Howard. Edited by L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-549  1969      $25

2nd Print with 1969 date inside. Classic Frazetta battle cover. Contains Red Nails, Jewels of Gwahlur and Beyond The Black River.

Very Fine minus. Glossy and bold. Very light spine crease, slightest wear to the edges. Cover whites are a bit yellowed as usual. Great pages and inside covers.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Lancer Books 73-685     Volume 5 of the Complete Conan.  $35 SOLD to N e r v

First print with the 1967 date. Classic Frazetta Ape battle cover.

VF minus/VF. Glossy and tight. Bright whites for a Lancer. A few spots of surface wear on front. Slight curl on upper left back with a little indent. Great pages and no toning inside the covers.

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/27/2024 at 3:11 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Lancer Books 73-685     Volume 5 of the Complete Conan.  $35

First print with the 1967 date. Classic Frazetta Ape battle cover.

VF minus/VF. Glossy and tight. Bright whites for a Lancer. A few spots of surface wear on front. Slight curl on upper left back with a little indent. Great pages and no toning inside the covers.

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[N e r V]

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Conqueror Robert E. Howard/The Sword of Rhiannon Leigh Brackett     Ace D-36     1953    $80  SOLD to goldust40

The first Conan paperback, 1st Edition of Sword of Rhiannon.  Norman Saunders/Robert Schulz covers  

VF minus.  Square, tight and glossy, great spine, has super light reader crease, a couple of thumb bends, light edgewear. Inside covers are near white with the usual toning to pages.  A really nice bright copy, much better than usual, I'll probably regret this some day.

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/27/2024 at 11:19 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Conqueror Robert E. Howard/The Sword of Rhiannon Leigh Brackett     Ace D-36     1953    $80

The first Conan paperback, 1st Edition of Sword of Rhiannon.  Norman Saunders/Robert Schulz covers  

VF minus.  Square, tight and glossy, great spine, has super light reader crease, a couple of thumb bends, light edgewear. Inside covers are near white with the usual toning to pages.  A really nice bright copy, much better than usual, I'll probably regret this some day.

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[N e r V]

On 2/27/2024 at 3:19 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Conqueror Robert E. Howard/The Sword of Rhiannon Leigh Brackett     Ace D-36     1953    $80

The first Conan paperback, 1st Edition of Sword of Rhiannon.  Norman Saunders/Robert Schulz covers  

VF minus.  Square, tight and glossy, great spine, has super light reader crease, a couple of thumb bends, light edgewear. Inside covers are near white with the usual toning to pages.  A really nice bright copy, much better than usual, I'll probably regret this some day.

I own a few of these. Easily the most bizarre take on Conan. Maybe influenced by the swords and sandals movies of the 50’s?

[Surfing Alien]

Vulcan's Hammer by Philp K. Mr. / The Skynappers by John Brunner, Philip K.     Ace Books (Ace Double #D-457)     D-457   $35  SOLD to N e r v

1st Edition of Vulcan's Hammer.    Ed Emshwiller  and Ed Valigursky covers

Fine Plus    Square, tight and bright with light creases and minor wear to the extremities, mostly the tips. Great spine, color and pages.

 

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