Description SquareTrad WE CURRENTLY HAVE   NEARLY 500   LISTED ITEMS Click here to see ALL our ROCK auctions Our PSYCH & PROGRESSIVE  auctions Our PUNK & NEW WAVE  auctions Our  JAZZ auctions Our BLUE NOTE JAZZ auctions  Our BLUES auctions Our CLASSICAL auctions Our COUNTRY auctions Our FUNK auctions Our LATIN auctions Our METAL auctionsOur REGGAE auctions Our SOUL auctions Our STILL SEALED ITEMS  Our PROMO auctions  Our AUDIOPHILE auctions · THE MINDBENDERS – GROOVY KIND OF LOVE (THE GROUP'S SECOND - AND FINAL - U.S. ALBUM)– ORIGINAL 1966 FONTANA RECORDS MONO LP MGF-27554 (NOTE: THE BANNER ON THE BACK PANEL THAT READS "PARTIALLY RECORDED IN ELECTRONICALLY CREATED STEREO" DOES NOT APPLY TO THE MONO VERSION OF THE ALBUM, SUCH AS THE ONE WE HAVE HERE: THE MONO VERSION IS 100% MONO) · ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING *** STILL SEALED GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING *** · RARE MONO PRESSING, MANY TIMES RARER THAN FAKE (“ELECTRONICALLY RECHANELLED”) STEREO · BELIEVED TO BE PRESSED ON THE ORIGINAL PALE BLUE FONTANA LABEL WITH BLACK PRINT (NO OTHER MONO PRESSINGS OR LABELS EXIST) · THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE. · TWO “BREATHE” (AIR) HOLES NOTED ON THE SHRINK WRAP · THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING. · ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE) · THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING · As far as we know, this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other way, manner or format. (PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW) (Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!) The Mindbenders, a “British Invasion” band from Manchester, England, were the backing band for Wayne Fontana before he quit the group, walking off the stage in the middle of a performance during a US tour. On their own, they had immediate success with their single ‘A Groovy Kind Of Love’ which rose to # 2 on the Billboard charts. The song was featured on the album of the same name released in the US in 1966 by Fontana Records. The album did not do well nor did their follow-up releases and The Mindbenders faded into obscurity. In 1988, Phil Collins released a cover of the song that rose to #1 on the charts in both the US and the UK. · CONDITION: · RECORD (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight) (a) THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID) (b) The record is apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording! (c) Mono pressing of this title is much rarer, and by far more  preferable to its FAKE ("electronically rechannelled") stereo counterpart. We estimate that FAKE stereo copies of this album outnumber monos by a ratio of at least 5:1. (d) The record is believed to come in its original stock inner sleeve. (e) True Stereo copies of this album are NOT known to exist. (f) Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!! · COVER COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP   (A PIECE OF SHRINK WRAP IS MISSING) The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover: - Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1 (front side) and 2 (back side) - Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging (nothing significant) - Back cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered here and there (these tiny spots are not overly obtrusive or distracting) - Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine (nothing significant) - Cover has two corners slightly dinged (nothing significant) NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER: - No split seams - No cut-out (drill) holes. - No cut-out corners - No saw-marks or indents - No writing - No stamps - No peel-off marks - No mold or mildew spots - No stickers or labels - No water damage - No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts. - No warping - No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover - No glue traces or wax residue. - No bar codes - No RIAA stamps or stickers.  POSTAGE & SHIPPING: We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND that you pay for USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment in order to obtain tracking information, which is NOT available for First Class International shipments. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from country to country. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates click here. While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid. WANT A DISCOUNT ?!?  IT’S EASY: CLICK HERE TO see HOW! 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