July – Self-Titled (1968) | Rare U.S. Mono DJ Promo | UK Psych Classic | Full Vinyl Rip

This is July — the only album by the British psych band of the same name, originally released in 1968. This version is the U.S. Epic Records mono DJ promo — super clean and surprisingly great sounding. I also have the U.S. stereo, but this mono promo really holds its own. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn I probably won’t ever own the original UK pressing — it's one of the most sought-after psych LPs out there. What I really want is the Japanese red wax pressing. I used to have a Mexican mono copy that claimed to use the UK masters, but it didn’t sound great. This U.S. promo? It sounds as good as you’d expect. Normally I prefer stereo for my psychedelic records, but in this case, the mono sounds pretty swell. Punchy, focused, and perfect for the swirling guitar and layered vocals. Musically, July lands somewhere between The Zombies, Syd Barrett-era Floyd, and the trippier side of The Beatles. Dreamy melodies, backward tape effects, and that unmistakable 1968 haze. 📷 Follow me on Instagram for more rare vinyl: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ 🎧 My favorite track is “My Clown” — classic British psych with just the right amount of weirdness. 💿 Tracklist 00:00 My Clown 03:20 Dandelion Seeds 07:45 Jolly Mary 10:04 Hallo to Me 12:59 You Missed It All 15:47 The Way 19:02 To Be Free 21:49 Move on Sweet Flower 25:09 Crying is for Writers 27:42 I See 30:20 Friendly Man 33:27 A Bird Lived #July1968 #UKPsychedelia #RareVinyl #MonoPromo #PsychedelicRock #VinylRip #EpicRecords #VinylCollector #AcidArchives #VinylCommunity