Lee Oskar Before The Rain Test Pressing LP Elektra 6E-150 with Promo Letter 1978

Rare 1978 test pressing of Lee Oskar’s Before the Rain LP, Elektra catalog number 6E-150. Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation, this 12" vinyl includes both A and B sides with generic white labels. Comes with original plain sleeve and an Elektra-Asylum promo letter signed by Ralph Bates urging the recipient to play the final track on side B. Lee Oskar (born March 24, 1948, in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish-American harmonica player, composer, and manufacturer. He is best known as a founding member of the funk/jazz/rock band War, which rose to prominence in the 1970s with hits like Low Rider, Spill the Wine, and Why Can’t We Be Friends? Oskar's melodic harmonica playing became a signature part of the band’s sound. After leaving War in the early 1980s, he launched a solo career, releasing several instrumental albums that blended funk, jazz, and world music influences. His debut solo LP Before the Rain was released by Elektra Records in 1978. Record has some minor scuffs and scratches. Letter and sleeve both have some wear. See pictures for further details on condition. 

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