Singles ESP 4501 Shelton Gilbert

If Was a Hell'sAngel / Southern Car Man


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Gilbert Shelton - "If I Was A Hell's Angel", 45 RPM record (undated). This is a unique 7" test pressing of Gilbert Shelton and his band performing "Southern Stock Car Race" and "If I Was A Hell's Angel". It is the only one in existence. This important piece of Underground history is hand labeled by Shelton, and would be a significant addition to any serious Underground collection! This serious piece of underground history was contained for decades in William Helmer's infamous footlocker cache. You can try, but we guarantee that you will never find another example like this. Be the first person to listen to this record since the mid Sixties!

From Austin Texas, Gilbert Shelton was of course the reknowned Wonder Wart-Hog comics artist, later responsible for the ubiqutous Furry Freak Brothers empire. This appears to be his sole recording, on which he was backed by members of The Conqueroo and Tom Bright, who later played with Black Swan. You can also find Hell's Angel on Collectables' '69 Love-In (CD).

"I issued a 45 featuring IF I WAS A HELL'S ANGEL, but I do not recall the title on the other side but it may have been the one featured here. This must have been issued by Gilbert Shelton himself." -Bernard Stollman