HISTORY:

One of our special albums from the vaults of my previous audio post production business. We encouraged our staff to go out and not only listen to the bands playing in the pub/club circuit but also to "soak up" the atmosphere of a real live performance and where possible, meet the band or artist.

Our staff member had a great night at the Smithfield RSL and bought back this little treasure ... a momento of those good 'ol days when live music was thriving. I personally remember seeing MiSex (in NZ) before they came across to Australia, damn they packed a pub and those were fantastic nights. I hear that things are not so good these days (the live music scene) so let's hope that it improves in the near future. Listening to your favourite music at home is one thing but actually being part of the crowd, especially in a smaller venue like a pub or club, just takes you to a totally different level. Even better were those days when you could have some of the band sitting at your table for a good chin-wag!

So this was in June 1996, it's a long time ago but I "think" The Mentals had just returned from a stint in USA, so off she went to the Smithfield RSL!

MENTAL AS ANYTHING - Greatest Hits Volume 1

CBS - Regular Records

Cat# SBP-8158

1986

Australian release

Gatefold cover is in very good condition. no tears, no seam splits and only very light edgewear from normal handling - for the past 35 years this has just been sitting in a plastic protective sleeve along with our other "special memories" from those heady days.

Inner printed sleeve is of course included.

THE AUTOGRAPHS:

EVERY band member has signed the front cover in Black felt pen and a special personal message from Greedy in the top left hand corner.

This autographed cover is of course "one of a kind" but not only that, we also kept the two concert tickets!

This is a complete package ... "I'm off to see The Mentals!" (tickets) .... returns with this album signed by every member of the band ... imagine that! Reg, Greedy, Martin, Pete and Dave have all TOUCHED this album cover and held it in their hand! Wow! (if such things excite you)

Vinyl is in very good condition, inspected under a white halogen light source and I can see just a couple of very light marks/scratches on both sides. Actually it was barely played as we had their music on other formats (R2R tape) in any case - for us this was just a momento.

One last time ... I have played both sides ENTIRELY, every single track, and there are no issues with surface noise or click/pops - nice play!

New outer protective sleeve

TRACKS: Live It Up, The Nips Are Getting Bigger, Too Many Times, Come Around, Romeo And Juliet, Apocalypso, Berserk Warriors, If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?, You're So Strong, Working For The Man, I Didn't Mean To Be Mean, Spirit Got Lost, Brain Brain, Egypt