From Discogs, who took it from Wikipedia:
"Perth County Conspiracy, also known as 'Perth County Conspiracy (does not exist)' was a Canadian folk music group established in 1969 and active during the 1970s comprised of roughly 30 members who lived on a commune near Stratford, Ontario. The core musical members (originally Cedric Smith, Terry Jones, Richard Keelan, Michael Butler, and Michael McConkey but members would come and go over time) would continue performing and touring during planting and harvesting seasons. Their music is characterised by its message-oriented lyrics and unconventional arrangements."
I found this record on the side of the road a few years ago. It was in a record-sized milk crate along with two or three unremarkable records. It's kind of a strange package, with inserts, rather than a full jacket, but I have seen other photos showing a real jacket. Mine has a smallish insert. as seen in the photo above, along with a sheet listing toys for sale with prices, with this address:
G.M.T. Toys, c/o James Cairns, R.R. #3 Embro, Ontario, Canada
A beaver will run you $3, while a northern dump truck is $10. The rocking horse with felt on the head is $33.00. "All toys shown here are constructed of white pine and hardwood dowels."
The other insert in my copy has an essay with thanks given to Milton Acorn, Michael Ondaatje, and Woody Guthrie, I assume because they share some of the songwriting credits. Now that's an odd but interesting collection of people. I have books by Milton and Michael on my shelves.
It also encourages people to send inquiries to Box 173 Stratford, Ontario.
This is a very strange record, The RarestRecords Youtube channel (video link below) says this about the record.
Here is a real gem for collectors of `Acid Folk` a privately pressed LP by Canadian Folk band `The Perth County Conspiracy Does Not Exist` released after they left Columbia and decided to go it alone pressing up their own records (not sure how many were pressed but they came with a hand printed picture taped on the front and various hand made inserts so logic would say not many). The music is very reminiscent of the Incredible String Band and is interspersed with little sketches (very 1960`s hippie) sounds great to my ears. Hard to value as copies have sold for all sorts of strange prices recently (£40 - £140).
The value is weird. When I found this LP, there were copies for sale on Discogs for $300+. Prices now range from about $20 to $265, but it seems you would need to spend $50 plus shipping to get a copy in good shape. An original pressing of the band's first record will cost you big time.
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