Dreams

A lot of private-press records are rare just because they’re rare. Windflower is rare because it’s incredible. From the second “Set Your Heart on Fire” kicks in, you’re hit with a wall of fuzzy, melodic lead guitar from Tim Patterson that sounds like it’s screaming out of a 1974 Marshall stack. But what really separates this from your standard “boogie-rock” archive is Robert May’s keyboard work. He adds these spacey, psychedelic washes that elevate the whole album into that progressive, “space-rock” territory that collectors go crazy for.

The Story for the Crate Diggers

The “500 Club”: Only about 500 of these were ever pressed. Most stayed in Pennsylvania, sold at local club dates, or handed out to friends. Finding a clean copy today is like finding a needle in a haystack.

The Sound: This isn’t “over-produced” L.A. studio rock. This is the sound of five guys in a room in East Freedom, PA, capturing lightning in a bottle.

Condition & Investment

We’ve seen the market for these private-press gems absolutely explode recently. While prices for an original McKee pressing used to be a “best-kept secret,” they are now hitting that $200+ range for top-shelf copies. It’s a blue-chip piece of American underground history.

Track Highlights:

“Jay Jam”: A total instrumental burner. If you like extended guitar heroics, this is your track.

“Dreams”: The title track is a beautiful, mid-tempo psych-rocker that shows off the band’s songwriting chops.

“Supernatural Mind”: Pure 70s mysticism. Close your eyes, drop the needle, and you’re there.

This is a one-and-done kind of record. Once these move back into private collections, they don’t come out for years.

Tracklist:

Side 1: 1. Set Your Heart on Fire – 2. Everybody’s Rockin’ – 3. Dreams – 4. Midnight Lady – 5. Sapphire – 6. Jay Jam

Side 2: 1. Supernatural Mind – 2. Nowhere Cowboy – 3. Time – 4. Only You – 5. Nothing You Can Count On