MARCELINE 45 RPM & APOLOGY! - An Open Letter to My Dad

Description: MARCELINE 45 RPM & APOLOGY! - An Open Letter to My Dad Description Marceline - An Open Letter to My Dad / (Same song on reverse side). Ion Records 1-102 monoraul 7" 45 rpm record. Also included is an original press release from the Ion Record Co. announcing the song as "an eloquent plea for peace" and a followup letter signed by a Ion Record company executive later apologizing for releasing the record due to its controversial lyrics. Also included is a copy of a letter of complaint to the company from a Maine radio station. This is a spoken word song with a music background. Released 1967. Condition: Record is VG++. Comments: "An Open Letter to My Dad" was an answer song to a nationwide hit song called "An Open Letter to My Teenage Son" by Victor Lundberg who expresses a conservative approach to the Vietnam War, hippies and patriotism. The Ion Records release of Marceline's "An Open Letter to My Dad" took the opposite approach and condemns the war and needless napalming of innocent children. A series of three letters between a Maine radio station disc jockey and an Ion Records executive includes a signed, personal apology from the company stating in part, "This is a very hard letter for me to write as I know we did a great injustice to all right thinking Americans by releasing such a reord as Ion 1-102 by Marceline. We apologize...I am afraid we were unduly influenced by the writer and did not screen this material as we should have...We realize this was a big mistake in releasing such a record and we accept the fact that we can not be criticized too harshly...I very humbly apologize again for this release, but also know we have no excuse except stupidity..." Shipping SHIPPING INFORMATION: Most orders are shipped within two business days by USPS Mail. We also offer combined shipping discounts and expedited delivery options to locations worldwide. Please refer to the eBay shipping link on this page for specific shipping options to your location. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Payment PAYMENT INFORMATION: We accept PayPal. All payments must be in U.S. funds.SALES TAX: Maine residents please add 5 1/2% sales tax. About Us BillStuff has been selling antiques, records, books, postcards and other collectibles for many years. We began our eBay business in 1998. Check our eBay Store for a large variety of selections. Grading Terms We are experienced in the art of strictly grading all merchandise we sell. Whether you're buying an antique postcard, rare book, or collectible record, you can be certain your order from us will always arrive in the condition stated within the listing description. For additional information please refer to our Grading Terms link above. Guarantee All our products are fully guaranteed. We are determined to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction. Whether your order is large or small, we are committed to providing all our customers with friendly, professional service. If you are not completely satisfied, please return the item within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the purchase price. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 150 USD

Location: Lewiston, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-15T17:26:47.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD