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King Crimson – Islands Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is a Japanese copy of Islands by King Crimson, including the original obi.

This copy has a different cover from the U.S. release.

About this copy: This copy of Islands is a 1976 pressing on the Atlantic label of an album that was originally issued in 1971.

The cover is VG++ and close to M- with slight edge and corner wear. The insert is M-. The custom inner sleeve is M-.

The disc is M- and looks like it may have been played once. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce King Crimson LP.

Background: Released in 1971, Islands was the fourth studio album by King Crimson.

The album reached #30 on the UK charts and #76 on the U.S. charts.

Allmusic.com gave Islands a 2 1/2 star review:

The weakest Crimson studio album from their first era is only a real disappointment in relation to the extraordinarily high quality of the group’s earlier efforts. The songs are somewhat uneven and draw from three years of inspiration. “The Letter” is an adaptation of “Drop In,” a group composition that was featured in the early set of the original Crimson lineup from 1969, while “Song of the Gulls” goes back to the pre-King Crimson trio of Giles, Giles & Fripp for its source (“Suite No. 1”). There are also a few surprises, such as the Beatles-like harmonies on the raunchy “Ladies of the Road” and the extraordinary interweaving of electric guitar and Mellotron by Robert Fripp on “A Sailor’s Tale, which is one of the highlights of the early- to mid-period group’s output.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Atlantic
Catalog Number:	P-10348A
Year of Release:	1976
Format:	Stereo
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Knickerbockers – Lies original U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono copy of Lies by the Knickerbockers.

About this copy: This copy of Lies is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the Challenge label.

The cover is VG and close to VG+, with edge and corner wear and trace ring wear on the back.

The disc is M-, with a very faint hairline through the last two tracks on side two. The disc has clearly only been played a couple of times. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare LP that is usually found in terrible condition.

Background: Released in 1966, Lies was the third and final album by the Knickerbockers.

The album reached #134 on the U.S. album chart and the title track, which had many people thinking it was the Beatles, reached #20 on the U.S. singles chart.

Allmusic.com gave Lies a 4 star review:

Recorded in Hollywood, with songwriting contributions from such top sessionmen of the day as Glen Campbell, Jim Seals, and Dash Crofts, this is, aside from the first-rate title track, an extremely generic mid-’60s set, with only one group original other than “Lies.” The Knickerbockers never found an identity, alternating between frat rock, flaccid pop/rock, and strange Wall-of-Sound productions in which the producers apparently had visions of turning them into the Walker Brothers.

You can listen to the title track here:

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Challenge
Catalog Number:	CH-622
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Knickerbockers – Lies original German stereo LP with two extra tracks

Offered for sale is an original German stereo copy of Lies by the Knickerbockers with two extra tracks that were not included on the U.S. version of the album.

The U.S. album had ten tracks; this one has twelve, including “High on Love” and “Stick With Me.” In the U.S., these tracks were the A and B sides of the non-album single that followed the release of the LP.

About this copy: This copy of Lies is a 1966 stereo pressing on the London label.

The cover is VG, with edge and corner wear and a 2″ (5 cm) tear along the mouth that has been repaired with tape. There is a small 3/4″ (1.5 cm) split at the top right hand corner of the cover.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of very light marks on each side. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare LP that is usually found in terrible condition. This one’s worth buying just to get “High on Love” on LP.

Background: Released in 1966, Lies was the third and final album by the Knickerbockers.

The album reached #134 on the U.S. album chart and the title track, which had many people thinking it was the Beatles, reached #20 on the U.S. singles chart.

Allmusic.com gave Lies a 4 star review:

You can listen to “High on Love” here:

Country of origin:	Germany
Size:	12″
Record Label:	London
Catalog Number:	SHA-U 95
Year of Release:	1965
Format:	Stereo
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Knickerbockers – Lies original U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original U.S. stereo copy of Lies by the Knickerbockers.

About this copy: This copy of Lies is a 1966 U.S. stereo pressing on the Challenge label.

The cover is M- with trace wear on one corner. The cover is in shrink wrap, though the wrap is not original.

The disc is M- and appears to be virtually unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare LP that is usually found in terrible condition.

Background: Released in 1966, Lies was the third and final album by the Knickerbockers.

The album reached #134 on the U.S. album chart and the title track, which had many people thinking it was the Beatles, reached #20 on the U.S. singles chart.

Allmusic.com gave Lies a 4 star review:

You can listen to the title track here:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Challenge
Catalog Number:	CHS-622
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Stereo
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Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow original U.S. mono LP

Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of Surrealistic Pillow by the Jefferson Airplane.

About this copy: This copy of Surrealistic Pillow is a 1967 mono pressing on the RCA label.

The cover is VG++ and very close to M-, with slight corner wear.

Side one is M- with a faint inaudible mark through two tracks that appears to be a pressing defect. Side two is VG++ with a couple of light marks through the first track. Stamper number on both sides is 11S.

This copy comes from our own collection, and we’ve owned it since 1982. It’s a beauty, and the nicest mono copy we’ve ever seen.

Background: Released in 1967, Surrealistic Pillow is the second album by the Jefferson Airplane.

With the help of the singles “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love,” the album reached #3 on the U.S. album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Surrealistic Pillow a 5 star review:

The second album by Jefferson Airplane, Surrealistic Pillow was a groundbreaking piece of folk-rock-based psychedelia, and it hit like a shot heard round the world; where the later efforts from bands like the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and especially, the Charlatans, were initially not too much more than cult successes, Surrealistic Pillow rode the pop charts for most of 1967, soaring into that rarefied Top Five region occupied by the likes of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and so on, to which few American rock acts apart from the Byrds had been able to lay claim since 1964. And decades later the album still comes off as strong as any of those artists’ best work. … The group never made a better album, and few artists from the era ever did.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	RCA
Catalog Number:	LPM-3766
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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George Harrison – All Things Must Pass 1970 Japan red vinyl 3 LP box with obi and poster

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass Japan red

Offered for sale is an original red vinyl Japanese pressing of the 1970 George Harrison triple album, All Things Must Pass, including the original obi and poster.

About this copy: This copy of All Things Must Pass is a 1970 pressing on the Apple label, pressed on “Everclean” red vinyl and including the nearly-always-missing original die-cut “medallion” obi and poster.

The box is VG+, with moderate foxing, The lettering on the spine is worn; this is common for this title. There is a tiny break at the top edge of the back of the box that does not go all the way through.

The obi is VG , with slight tear at the bottom of the apple and moderate foxing on the back. These die-cut “medallion” obi are quite fragile, but this one is nicer than most.

The poster is M- with a bit of foxing on the back. There are no rips, tears or holes.

The insert is VG+ with moderate foxing, but no writing or tears. The custom inner sleeves sleeves are VG+ with a few wrinkles, but no splits.

All three red vinyl discs are M-, with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. There is slight foxing on the labels. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP that is very hard to find complete.

Background: All Things Must Pass is technically the third solo album by George Harrison, though many regard it as his first, since his first two albums were a soundtrack and an album of experimental electronic music.

The album is considered by many to be not only George Harrison’s best solo album, but perhaps the best solo album by any member of the Beatles. Released in 1970 and produced by Phil Spector, the three record set included a number of prominent musicians, including Eric Clapton, Badfinger, Phil Collins, Dave Mason, Alan White, and Gary Wright.

The album reached #1 in both the UK and the U.S., where it was certified six times platinum by the RIAA.

Allmusic.com gave All Things Must Pass a rare 5 star review:

Without a doubt, George Harrison’s first solo recording, originally issued as a triple album, is his best. Drawing on his backlog of unused compositions from the late Beatles era, Harrison crafted material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand, sweeping arrangements. Enhanced by Phil Spector’s lush orchestral production and Harrison’s own superb slide guitar, nearly every song is excellent.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Apple
Catalog Number:	AP-9016C
Year of Release:	1970
Format:	Stereo
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Deja Vu 2010 sealed U.S. Classic Records unreleased 45 RPM test pressing box set

crosby stills nash & young - deja vu classic records test pressing lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. test pressing of the unreleased 45 RPM 4 LP Clarity vinyl box set of Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

This copy is #17 of 100 copies pressed. The four discs are single-sided, 45 RPM, 200 gram clear vinyl.

About this copy: This copy of Deja Vu is a 2010 test pressing on the Classic Records label, pressed on single-sided, 200 gram 45 RPM “Clarity” vinyl.

As the album is still sealed, the records are presumably new and unplayed.

The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes. There are two hologram stickers under the wrap that hold the box shut. A third sticker on the box says “Classic Records 17 of 100 Limited Edition.”

A beautiful copy of a very rare Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young LP.

Note: Classic Records did release Deja Vu as a black vinyl, 33 1/3 pressing on 200 gram vinyl.

They intended to release the album as a four record set, cut at 45 RPM, and pressed on single-sided 200 gram clear “Clarity” vinyl, but the company went out of business before the album could be released in that format. One hundred numbered test pressings exist of the 45 RPM Clarity vinyl version. No stock (retail) copies exist.

Background: Deja Vu is the second album by Crosby, Stills and Nash, with the addition of Stills’ former bandmate in Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young. The album reportedly took 800 hours of studio time to record, and became one of the most anticipated releases of all time.

Deja Vu reached #1 on the U.S. album charts and has been certified platinum 7 times. It also reached #5 in the UK. The songs “Our House,” “Teach Your Children,” and “Woodstock,” all reached the American Top 40.

Allmusic.com gave Deja Vu a rare 5 star review:

One of the most hotly awaited second albums in history — right up there with those by the Beatles and the Band — Déjà Vu lived up to its expectations and rose to number one on the charts. …. Déjà Vu worked as an album, a product of four potent musical talents who were all ascending to the top of their game coupled with some very skilled production, engineering, and editing. There were also some obvious virtues in evidence — the addition of Neil Young to the Crosby, Stills & Nash lineup added to the level of virtuosity, with Young and Stephen Stills rising to new levels of complexity and volume on their guitars…. All of this variety made Déjà Vu a rich musical banquet for the most serious and personal listeners, while mass audiences reveled in the glorious harmonies and the thundering electric guitars, which were presented in even more dramatic and expansive fashion on the tour that followed.

About Clarity vinyl: About Clarity vinyl: In 2008, Classic Records determined that magnetic particles in regular black vinyl were compromising playback results. This was due to trace metal contained in the carbon black that was added to the vinyl during manufacture.

Classic worked with Kenan, a PVC manufacturer, to produce a proprietary vinyl compound that did not use carbon black, and thus did not contain these distortion-causing magnetic elements. The resulting vinyl compound was called Clarity vinyl, and Classic intended to eventually produce all of their titles using this new vinyl.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Classic Records
Catalog Number:	SD-7200
Year of Release:	2010
Format:	Stereo
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Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan still sealed 1965 U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. stereo pressing of Bob Dylan’s self-titled Bob Dylan LP.

While the shrink wrap has been removed, the record is still sealed in the original plastic inner sleeve.

About this copy: This copy of Bob Dylan is a 1965 pressing of an album that was originally released in 1962.

This is technically a third pressing, with 360° Sound on the labels written in white.

As the record is still sealed in the original inner sleeve, the disc is presumably new and unplayed.

The cover is M-. The perforated seal on the inner sleeve is fully intact.

Stamper numbers:

Side 1: XSM 55621-1A
Side 2: XSM 55622-1L

An absolutely gorgeous copy of a classic Dylan LP, and one that’s quite hard to find in stereo as an early pressing. It’s likely to be your final upgrade.

Background: Bob Dylan’s 1962 debut got the attention of a few critics, but didn’t do much in the way of sales until later in the decade when he became somewhat more famous. The first album consisted mostly of cover tunes; it wasn’t until his next album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, that he started to record mostly self-penned material.

Bob Dylan went almost unnoticed upon the original release in 1962, though it did reach #13 on the UK charts, likely after he had success with later efforts.

While this album has been available in stereo for decades, early stereo copies, such as this one, are actually considerably rarer than their mono counterparts. In the mid-1960s, the vast majority of records sold were in mono, making this early stereo pressing somewhat scarce, particularly in this condition.

Allmusic.com gave Bob Dylan a 4 star review:

Bob Dylan’s first album is a lot like the debut albums by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones — a sterling effort, outclassing most, if not all, of what came before it in the genre, but similarly eclipsed by the artist’s own subsequent efforts. … Within a year of its release, Dylan, initially in tandem with young folk/protest singers like Peter, Paul & Mary and Phil Ochs, would alter the boundaries of that revival beyond recognition, but this album marked the pinnacle of that earlier phase, before it was overshadowed by this artist’s more ambitious subsequent work. In that regard, the two original songs here serve as the bridge between Dylan’s stylistic roots, as delineated on this album, and the more powerful and daringly original work that followed.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Columbia
Catalog Number:	CS 8579
Year of Release:	1965
Format:	Stereo
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Petula Clark – Color My World sealed U.S. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed original stereo pressing of Color My World by Petula Clark.

About this copy: This copy of Color My World is a 1967 pressing on the Warner Brothers label.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed. Based on the weight, we’d guess that this is a gold label first pressing.

The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes.

A nice copy of a classic pop LP.

Background: Released in 1967, Color My World was the twenty third album by Petula Clark.

The album reached #16 on the UK album charts and #49 in the U.S.

Allmusic.com gave Color My World this review:

Pet Clark gives us interesting adult contemporary covers of the Association’s “Cherish,” the Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere,” the Four Tops’ “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” New Vaudeville Band’s “Winchester Cathedral,” and even Roger Miller’s “England Swings.” If it sounds like a K-Tel mix, it isn’t, though more obscure tunes like “Please Don’t Go” and “What Would I Be” work better than “England Swings” and “Winchester Cathedral.” Still, the humor of covering those odes to Great Britain is not lost, and they add to the disc’s mystique.

You can listen to the title track here:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Warner Brothers
Catalog Number:	WS 1673
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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Rolling Stones – Between the Buttons 1978 Dutch yellow vinyl LP

Offered for sale is a limited edition yellow vinyl pressing of Between the Buttons by the Rolling Stones, issued in the Netherlands.

About this copy: This copy of Between the Buttons is 1978 Dutch pressing on the Decca label.

The cover is VG+, slight wear on the spine and a few minor creases.

The yellow vinyl disc is M- and looks unplayed.

A nice copy of a terrific record and the first copy we’ve had in several years.

Background: In the late 1970s, record collectors were showing a lot of interest in colored vinyl records and record companies around the world saw a good opportunity to make money by pressing limited numbers of then-current and older titles on colored vinyl for collectors…to be sold at a premium price, of course.

A number of titles by the Rolling Stones were pressed on colored vinyl in the Netherlands as part of that trend, and for a short time in 1978 and 1979, you could find a half a dozen different Stones albums at your local record store on various colors of vinyl.

Among them was the 1967 LP Between the Buttons, which was released on yellow vinyl. The version issued there is the UK version of the album, which includes the songs “Back Street Girl” and “Please Go Home” but not the songs “Ruby Tuesday” and “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” which appeared on the U.S. release.

Allmusic gave Between the Buttons a rare 5 star review:

The Rolling Stones’ 1967 recordings are a matter of some controversy; many critics felt that they were compromising their raw, rootsy power with trendy emulations of the Beatles, Kinks, Dylan, and psychedelic music. Approach this album with an open mind, though, and you’ll find it to be one of their strongest, most eclectic LPs, with many fine songs that remain unknown to all but Stones devotees. …

Country of origin:	Netherlands
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Decca
Catalog Number:	6835 207
Year of Release:	1978
Format:	Stereo
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