The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – Vol. 3: A Child’s Guide To Good & Evil (Vinyl LP, 1968, Reprise Records RS 6298)

Why This Record Matters
Vol. 3: A Child’s Guide To Good & Evil is the band’s fourth album and one of the defining cult releases of late-1960s Los Angeles psychedelia. Its music combines melodic folk rock, experimental studio effects, spoken-word passages, and unsettling social commentary. The iconic cover artwork was created by John Van Hamersveld, with production by Bob Markley and Jimmy Bowen.

Collector Note
This original May 1968 US stereo pressing was manufactured by Columbia Records Pressing Plant in Santa Maria and mastered at Customatrix. The Santa Maria pressing is identified by the etched “Ƨ” in the runouts, while the stamped “o” identifies Customatrix mastering. The original inner sleeve is included.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Vinyl: Strong VG Player Copy
Jacket: VG
Original Inner Sleeve: Included

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing
Label: Reprise Records – RS 6298
Country: US
Released: May 1968
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
Matrix / Runout (Side A): Ƨ o J 30763 RS 6298 A -1B A1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): Ƨ o J 30764 RS 6298 B -1B A

Tracklist
Side One
Eighteen Is Over The Hill
In The Country
Ritual #1
Our Drummer Always Plays In The Nude
As The World Rises And Falls
Until The Poorest People Have Money To Spend
Side Two
Watch Yourself
A Child’s Guide To Good And Evil
Ritual #2
A Child Of A Few Hours Is Burning To Death
As Kind As Summer
Anniversary Of World War III

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned.
Placed in a new anti-static inner sleeve.
Original inner sleeve included separately.
Shipped outside the jacket in a protective outer sleeve.
Packed securely in a sturdy record mailer.

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