[Mael-list] Rarities - Info Required

[Marcus S. Payne]

Hello fellow Mael-Listers - long time lurking!

I've just acquired a couple of rarities and wanted
some more information on them from the knowledgeable
types on here.

Firstly there is this:

Sparks - Halfnelson demos
1968

1. Chile farm farney
2. Johnny's adventure
3. Roger
4. Arts & crafts spectacular
5. Landlady
6. The animals at Jason's bar & grill
7. Big rock candy mountain
8. Millie
9. Saccharin & the war
10. John the firm
11. Jane's church
12. The factory

My questions are: is this really from 1968? That would
make Russell a child of 15 years old, surely? Who are
the players on these songs - Ron, Russell and who
else? Does anyone know what format this was originally
recorded on - reel to reel tape? Were these demos sent
to record companies at the time?

The second thing is this:

Sparks
"One and A Half-Nelson: The Instant Darling Recorded
Live" (1974)

1. hasta manana monsieur
2. something for the girl with everything
3. talent is an asset
4. thank got it's not christmas
5. BC
6. here is heaven
7. this town ain't big enough for the both of us

Bonus B-sides
8. lost and found
9. barbecutie
10. Alabamy right

I gather this was a professionally recorded bootleg,
released on vinyl, is that right? When was it released
exactly and what was the date/location of the gig
which was recorded?

Thanks in advance for any help - if anyone wants to
know where I got them, I'll be happy to tell you in a
private e-mail.

Cheers,

Marcus.

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