Mainstreet Jive, Richard Clapton

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Regular price $150.00
Artist - Richard Clapton
Format - 12" Album
Genre - Rock, Pop, and Australian
Year - 1976
Country - Australia
Grading (record) - Near Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Very Good Plus

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Description

Richard Clapton's 1976 masterpiece Mainstreet Jive stands as a defining moment in Australian rock. This album seamlessly weaves together smooth rock sensibilities with poetic lyricism and a distinctly coastal aesthetic. Clapton's warm, reflective vocal delivery anchors tracks that drift between introspective city narratives and open-road reverie, showcasing his gift for melody paired with understated wit. The production captures that lived-in quality of 70s Aussie rock—unpretentious yet meticulously crafted. Essential for serious collectors of Australian classics and listeners seeking music with genuine emotional depth and timeless appeal.

Click for Grading Scale

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve