Rare Singapore For a Few Dollars More LP

Rare Singapore For a Few Dollars More LP

Here’s a nice little welcome addition I managed to add to my collection of vinyl just recently. It is certainly an LP I have not come across before – especially in this cover design - so thought it may be of interest to vinyl collectors. The LP is an unofficial release which came out of Singapore in Southeast Asia. For A Few Dollars More (L.S. 368) carries no artist name, but is in fact, Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra.  

Whilst there is no year specified, the same label, ‘Hawk’ did release this album in a slightly different sleeve design - with the content remaining exactly the same. This probably dates to 1967, as there was also a 4 track EP released by Hawk (B.B. 8) which also has the same artwork as the original album press. The EP is dated from 1967.

The design on this new LP is a lot more vibrant and uses a full colour still from the movie. It could also of course be a slightly later re-issue from the early 70’s, but due to the unofficial nature of the label I doubt very much if the exact year of release can ever be determined. 

Anyway, I thought it looked like a very nice example and I didn’t think it would look out of place among the collection. These unofficial releases often have a charm of their own.  

Below: The 1967 EP (B.B. 8) and LP which featured the same artwork