RARE 1968 Atlantic White-Label Mono Promo – Todd Rundgren / Nazz

RARE 1968 Atlantic White-Label Mono Promo – Todd Rundgren / Nazz E-Transfers Accepted Pick Up Anytime This is a museum-quality rarity: the only known mono promotional copy of Nazz (1968) pressed on the Atlantic Records white-label promo, not SGC. This American DJ copy contains a different mono mix from the standard LP release, making it a one-of-a-kind survivor from the dawn of Todd Rundgren’s recording career. Album Details: Artist: Nazz (Todd Rundgren, Carson Van Osten, Thom Mooney, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni) Label: Atlantic Records White-Label Promo (Mono) Year: 1968 Cover: Original issued SGC jacket (as distributed), but the disc is Atlantic-labelled, proving its transitional promotional nature Mix: Unique mono promotional mix prepared for U.S. radio station distribution Provenance: From the Bill Paquin Collection – purchased in 2003 via Heritage Auctions Condition: Record Mint- / Cover VG++ Tracks: Features Open My Eyes, Back of Your Mind, See What You Can Be, Hello It’s Me, Wildwood Blues, and more Collector Significance: This pressing is considered a grail-level artifact in the Rundgren and psychedelic rock world. With its Atlantic branding against an SGC cover, it represents a transitional, short-run promotional issue from the early WEA consolidation era. Coupled with its documented provenance through Heritage Auctions and Bill Paquin’s collection, this piece is regarded as a museum-caliber survivor. For the discerning collector, it may be the only copy of its kind known to exist. Todd Rundgren Legacy: Todd Rundgren’s career would go on to define an era—first with Utopia, then as a groundbreaking solo artist (Something/Anything?, A Wizard, a True Star), and as a legendary producer (Badfinger, Grand Funk Railroad, and Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell). This record is not just an early snapshot, but the origin point of one of rock’s most innovative musicians. Investment Potential: This record is more than a collectible—it is a blue-chip investment. Unique mono promos tied to legendary artists like Todd Rundgren rarely surface, and with confirmed provenance, rarity, and historical importance, its value trajectory is only upward. A cornerstone piece for any world-class vinyl archive. Keywords Todd Rundgren, Nazz promo mono, rare Atlantic Records white label, Bill Paquin collection, Heritage Auctions provenance, 1968 DJ promo, Hello It’s Me original mix, Utopia Todd Rundgren, psych-rock collectible vinyl, museum-quality record, Rundgren producer Bat Out of Hell, vinyl investment Price: $1000 CAD