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Simon and Garfunkel – Bookends sealed 1968 U.S. stereo LP with poster

simon & garfunkel - bookends u.s. stereo LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. stereo pressing of Bookends by Simon and Garfunkel, including the original poster.

Note: This copy has a paper hype sticker promoting “Mrs. Robinson;” it may be an original 360° Sound label pressing.

About this copy: This copy of Bookends is a still sealed U.S. stereo pressing on the Columbia label.

As the album is sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The label variation is unknown. However, first pressings had a paper sticker on the wrap that said, “Featuring their complete version of their hit “Mrs. Robinson.” Later pressings used a clear plastic sticker.

That means that this copy likely has the original “two-eye” or “360° Sound” label, though we cannot guarantee that.

The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes. This copy does not include the clear plastic sticker that featured the album’s title and catalog number. There is a very tiny corner bend in the upper right hand corner of the cover.

This copy should include a poster. (See photo.)

A beautiful copy of a classic LP that is often found with cover wear.

Background: Bookends was the fourth album by Simon and Garfunkel, released in April, 1968. Featuring the singles “A Hazy Shade of Winter” and “Mrs. Robinson,” the album reached #1 on the Billboard album charts.

Bookends has never really gone out of print, but finding early or original pressings of the album is quite hard, as Columbia changed their label design about two years after the release of the album. Finding nice copies with the original label that said “360° Sound” is quite difficult today.

Early pressings of Bookends are quite desirable, as the master tapes for the Bookends have reportedly been lost, which is why we’ve never seen a high quality audiophile reissue of the album. All recent reissues have been made from tapes that are copies of copies.

The sound on these early pressings is exceptional.

Allmusic.com gave Bookends a rare 5 star review:

Simon & Garfunkel quietly slipped Bookends, their fourth album, into the bins with a whisper in March 1968. They are equal collaborators with producer/engineer Roy Halee in a multivalently layered song cycle observing the confusion of those seeking an elusive American Dream, wistfully reflecting on innocence lost forever to the cold winds of change. … Bookends’ problematic, disillusioned themes, sometimes disguised in wry humor, striking arrangements, and augmented orchestral instrumentation, portray the sounds of people in an American life that they no longer understand, or understands them. Simon & Garfunkel never overstate; instead they observe, almost journalistically, enormous life and cultural questions in the process of them being asked. In just over 29 minutes, Bookends is stunning in its vision of a bewildered America in search of itself.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Columbia
Catalog Number:	KCS 9529
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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Shadows of Knight – Back Door Men sealed 1966 U.S. mono garage LP

shadows of knight back door men u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. mono copy of Back Door Men, the second album by the Shadows of Knight.

About this copy: This copy of Back Door Men is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the Dunwich label.

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

The wrap is largely intact, but there is a 1″ x 2″ (5 cm x 10 cm) piece missing from the front and small tears along the edges, where the thick wrap is a bit frayed. There is a 2″ (5 cm) tear in the wrap at the lower right hand corner.

The cover is VG+, due to slight wear at the edges where the wrap is torn.

A nice copy of a surprisingly scarce (and very good) 1960s garage LP. This is the only copy of this album we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Released in late 1966, Back Door Men was the second album by Chicago’s Shadows of Knight.

The album did not chart, but two singles from the album (“Bad Little Woman” and “I’m Gonna Make You Mine”) reached #91 and #90 on the U.S. singles chart.

Allmusic.com gave Back Door Men a 4 1/2 star review:

The original LP version of this album, the second by the legendary white Chicago garage punk/blues outfit, was one of the most sought-after artifacts of mid-’60s punk rock. Back Door Men was a loud, feedback-laden, sneering piece of rock & roll defiance, mixing raunchy anthems to teenage lust (“Gospel Zone,” “Bad Little Woman”), covers of Chicago blues classics (Willie Dixon’s “Spoonful,” Jimmy Reed’s “Peepin’ and Hidin'”), raga rock (“The Behemoth”), folk-rock (“Hey Joe,” “Three for Love,” “I’ll Make You Sorry”), and a blues-punk grab off of commercial Top 40 (“Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day”) all on one 12″ platter. What makes the record even more startling is that every one of these tracks, however far afield they go from one another, works.

You can listen to “I’m Gonna Make You Mine” here:

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Dunwich
Catalog Number:	667
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Monkees – Head sealed original 1968 U.S. Colgems LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. pressing of the soundtrack album Head by the Monkees.

About this copy: The copy of Head offered for sale is a 1968 U.S. stereo pressing on the Colgems label.

This is the original first pressing of the album, with catalog number COSO-5008 and Gerry Goffin’s name misspelled as “Jerry.” Shortly after the album was initially released, this mistake was corrected and the catalog number changed to COSO-5008 RE.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed. The wrap is almost completely intact, except for a very tiny break at the lower left hand corner and a very tiny tear in the center of the front cover.

Due to the mirrored front cover, this album is often prone to cover wear. This is a beautiful copy and will likely be your final upgrade. Great record, too!

Background: By 1968, the Monkees’ TV series was off the air and the members were looking for a way to develop a more serious image for themselves. Working with film director Bob Rafelson and actor/writer Jack Nicholson, the group developed a film, Head, that they hoped would allow the public to view the group more seriously.

Unfortunately, the film received horrible responses in test screenings and more or less disappeared without ever receiving a wide release. It’s hailed today as a terrific satire of war, stardom, and more, and also offered six new (and terrific) songs. As there weren’t enough songs to justify an entire LP of music, the soundtrack album, simply titled Head, was filled out with dialogue and incidental music from the film, reportedly compiled by actor and friend-of-the-director Jack Nicholson.

The single from the album, The Porpoise Song, peaked at #62 on the charts and the album topped out at #45, making it the worst-selling album of the band’s career to that point. That’s a pity, as the album is now regarded as perhaps the band’s best work (we concur; it’s our favorite Monkees album.) Unfortunately, original pressings are rather difficult to find, and the very expensive and unusual foil “mirror” cover is unusually prone to ring wear.

AllMusic gave Head four stars:

“…the talents of each member are uniquely showcased — especially those of Peter Tork, whose contributions were previously too few and far between. Ironically, his acid rocker “Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again” and Eastern-flavored “Can You Dig It?” are not only among the best of the six original compositions on the soundtrack, but also among his finest Monkees offerings, period.”

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Colgems
Catalog Number:	COSO-5008
Year of Release:	1968
Format:	Stereo
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Anita Baker – Giving You the Best That I Got 1988 sealed U.S. LP

Anita Baker - Giving You the Best that I got u.s. lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. copy of Giving You the Best That I Got by Anita Baker.

About this copy: This copy of Giving You the Best That I Got is a 1988 U.S. pressing on the Elektra label.

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

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

There is a hype sticker that lists three of the songs that appear on the album. There is an original price sticker (not shown) on the wrap.

A nice copy of a terrific album that’s fairly hard to find on vinyl, as most copies were sold on compact disc when the album was new.

Background: Giving You the Best That I Got was Anita Baker’s third album, and the album reached #1 on the U.S. album charts, as did the title track, which was the album’s lead single.

The album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA for sales of more than 3 million copies.

Allmusic.com gave Giving You the Best That I Got a 4 star review:

The sizeable following that Anita Baker acquired with Rapture proved quite receptive to the only slightly less appealing Giving You the Best That I Got — an album that’s quite similar to its predecessors. Though not quite on a par with The Songstress or Rapture, Best is far superior to most of 1988’s uninspired R&B releases. I…Much of Baker’s music has contained jazz overtones, but on the Brazilian-influenced, slightly bossa nova-ish “Good Enough,” Sarah Vaughan’s influence becomes even more apparent — and indicates that she is making a tremendous mistake by not recording outright jazz.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Elektra
Catalog Number:	60827-1
Year of Release:	1988
Format:	Stereo
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Jefferson Airplane – Bark sealed 1971 U.S. promotional LP with brown outer bag

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. promotional pressing of Bark by the Jefferson Airplane, including the rare paper bag outer cover.

This outer cover was usually discarded after purchase and is hard to find today.

About this copy: This copy of Bark is a 1971 U.S. pressing on the Grunt label.

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

The wrap is fully intact except for a 5 inch (12 cm) tear along the left hand edge. We have secured this with tape to prevent further tearing.

There is a hype sticker on the back of the wrap listing band members and song titles.

The words “NOT FOR SALE PROMOTION USE ONLY” are stamped into the bag in the upper left hand corner of the back. The album should have stock labels.

A beautiful copy of an album that is rarely found either sealed or complete.

Background: Released in 1971, Bark was the sixth studio album by the Jefferson Airplane.

The album reached #11 on the U.S. album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Bark a 3 star review:

Bark, Jefferson Airplane’s seventh album, was an album of firsts: it was the first Airplane album in almost two years, the first made after the arrival of violinist Papa John Creach and the departure of band founder Marty Balin, and the first to be released on the group’s own Grunt Records label. It was also the first Airplane album made after the onset of that familiar rock group disease, solo career-itis. Rhythm guitarist Paul Kantner had released his Blows Against the Empire, and Hot Tuna, the band formed by lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady, had released two albums since the last Airplane group release, Volunteers. Bark, perhaps as a result, was not so much a group record as a bunch of songs made by alternating solo artists with backup by the other group members. …All of which is to say that there were some excellent songs on Bark (as well as some mediocre ones), even if the whole added up to less than the sum of the parts.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Grunt
Catalog Number:	FTR-1001
Year of Release:	1971
Format:	Stereo
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Neil Young – Neil Young sealed 2009 U.S. 180 gram LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed limited edition 2009 U.S. pressing of Neil Young, the debut LP by Neil Young.

Note: This LP was issued as both a 140 gram pressing and a 180 gram pressing; the only difference was the bar code on the cover. This copy does not have the 140 gram barcode; it may be a 180 gram pressing.

About this copy: This copy of Neil Young is a 2009 U.S. pressing on the Reprise label.

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

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

There are two hype stickers on the front cover. One says “The Buffalo Sprinfield’s Neil Young.” The other says “A Classic Neil Young Album Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes.”

There is a sticker on the back cover with a barcode number: 0 9362497637 0. The bar code for the 140 gram pressing is 0 9362-49786-8 8, so this is likely the 180 gram pressing. We can’t be sure as the album is still sealed and we have no way of checking the weight. We have been unable to find the bar code number for the 180 gram pressing.

A nice copy of a scarce Neil Young LP.

Background: Released in 1968, Neil Young was the debut album by Neil Young.

The album did not chart in either the U.S. or the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Neil Young a 3 1/2 star review:

On his songs for Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young had demonstrated an eclecticism that ranged from the rock of “Mr. Soul” to the complicated, multi-part arrangement of “Broken Arrow.” On his debut solo album, he continued to work with composer/arranger Jack Nitzsche, with whom he had made “Expecting to Fly” on the Buffalo Springfield Again album, and together the two recorded a restrained effort on which the folk-rock instrumentation, most of which was by Young, overdubbing himself, was augmented by discreet string parts. …Neil Young made for an uneven, low-key introduction to Young’s solo career, and when released it was a commercial flop, his only album not to make the charts. (Several months after the album’s release, Young remixed it to bring out his vocals more and added some overdubs. This second version replaced the first in the U.S. from then on, though the original mix remained available overseas.)

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Reprise
Catalog Number:	517934-1
Year of Release:	2009
Format:	Stereo
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Neil Young – After the Gold Rush sealed 2009 U.S. 140 gram LP

neil young after the gold rush sealed 2009 u.s. lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed 2009 U.S. 180 gram pressing of After the Gold Rush by Neil Young.

Note: This LP was issued as both a 140 gram pressing and on heavier 180 gram vinyl. The only difference is the bar code; this copy has the bar code for the 140 gram pressing.

About this copy: This copy of After the Gold Rush is a 2009 U.S. pressing on the Reprise label of an album that was originally released in 1970.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed. The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes.

There is a hype sticker on the front wrap that says “A Classic Neil Young Album Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes.”

This copy has a barcode sticker on the back cover with the number 0 93624 97635 6. This is the barcode for the 140 gram pressing.

A nice copy of a scarce Neil Young LP.

Background: Released in 1970, After the Gold Rush was the third solo album by Neil Young.

The album reached #8 on the U.S. album charts and #7 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave After the Gold Rush a 5 star review:

In the 15 months between the release of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, Neil Young issued a series of recordings in different styles that could have prepared his listeners for the differences between the two LPs. His two compositions on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album Déjà Vu, “Helpless” and “Country Girl,” returned him to the folk and country styles he had pursued before delving into the hard rock of Everybody Knows; two other singles, “Sugar Mountain” and “Oh, Lonesome Me,” also emphasized those roots. But “Ohio,” a CSNY single, rocked as hard as anything on the second album. …But much of After the Gold Rush consisted of country-folk love songs, which consolidated the audience Young had earned through his tours and recordings with CSNY; its dark yet hopeful tone matched the tenor of the times in 1970, making it one of the definitive singer/songwriter albums, and it has remained among Young’s major achievements.

Neil Young – Harvest sealed 2009 U.S. 180 gram LP

Offered for sale is a still sealed limited edition U.S. 180 gram pressing of Harvest by Neil Young.

Note: This LP was released as both a 140 gram and a 180 gram pressing; the only difference was the bar code on the back cover. This LP has the bar code for the 180 gram pressing, but we cannot be certain as the album is sealed.

About this copy: This copy of Harvest is a 2009 U.S. pressing on the Reprise label of an album that was originally released in 1971.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed. The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes.

There is a hype sticker on the front wrap that says “A Classic Neil Young Album Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes.”

There is a bar code sticker on the back cover that has the number 0 93624-97634-9. According to Discogs.com, this is the number for the heavier 180 gram pressing.

A nice copy of a scarce Neil Young LP.

Background: Released in 1971, Harvest was the fourth solo album by Neil Young.

The album reached #1 on both the U.S. and UK album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Harvest a 4 1/2 star review:

Neil Young’s most popular album, Harvest benefited from the delay in its release (it took 18 months to complete due to Young’s back injury), which whetted his audience’s appetite, the disintegration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Young’s three erstwhile partners sang on the album, along with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor), and most of all, a hit single. “Heart of Gold,” released a month before Harvest, was already in the Top 40 when the LP hit the stores, and it soon topped the charts.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Reprise
Catalog Number:	517937-1
Year of Release:	2009
Format:	Stereo
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Neil Young – Everybody Knows This is Nowhere sealed 2009 U.S. LP

neil young everybody knows this is nowhere 2009 u.s. lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed 2009 U.S. 140 gram pressing of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young.

Note: This LP was issued as both a 140 gram pressing and on heavier 180 gram vinyl. The only difference is the bar code; this copy has the bar code for the 140 gram pressing.

About this copy: This copy of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is a 2009 U.S. pressing on the Reprise label of an album that was originally released in 1969.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed. The wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes.

There is a hype sticker on the front wrap that says “A Classic Neil Young Album Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes.”

There is a bar code sticker on the back cover with the number 0 9362497636 3. This is the number for the 140 gram pressing.

A nice copy of a scarce Neil Young LP.

Background: Released in 1969, Everybody Knows This is Nowhere was the second solo album by Neil Young.

The album reached #34 on the U.S. album charts and was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Allmusic.com gave Everybody Knows This is Nowhere a 5 star review:

Neil Young’s second solo album, released only four months after his first, was nearly a total rejection of that polished effort. Though a couple of songs, “Round Round (It Won’t Be Long)” and “The Losing End (When You’re On),” shared that album’s country-folk style, they were altogether livelier and more assured. The difference was that, while Neil Young was a solo effort, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere marked the beginning of Young’s recording association with Crazy Horse, the trio of Danny Whitten (guitar), Ralph Molina (drums), and Billy Talbot (bass) that Young had drawn from the struggling local Los Angeles group the Rockets. With them, Young quickly cut a set of loose, guitar-heavy rock songs — “Cinnamon Girl,” “Down by the River,” and “Cowgirl in the Sand” — that redefined him as a rock & roll artist.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Reprise
Catalog Number:	517935-1
Year of Release:	2009
Format:	Stereo
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Rolling Stones – Their Satanic Majesties Request sealed 1967 U.S. stereo LP with 3D lenticular cover

rolling stones their satanic majesties request u.s. stereo lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed original U.S. stereo pressing of Their Satanic Majesties Request by the Rolling Stones, including the original 3D lenticular cover.

About this copy: This copy of Their Satanic Majesties Request is an 1967 U.S. stereo pressing on the London label.

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

The wrap is almost completely intact except for a small tear on the front near the top center of the lenticular overlay (see photo.)

An original price tag is attached to the shrink on the front cover (price not shown in photo.) There is a small bit of residue from a sticker attached to the wrap on the back side.

There is a clean punch hole in the lower right hand corner

A nice copy of an album that is very hard to find sealed.

Background: Released in 1967, Their Satanic Majesties Request was the sixth album (in the UK) by the Rolling Stones and their eighth album in the United States. This was the first album by the band to be released in both countries with identical material.

The LP reached #3 on the UK charts and #2 in the U.S. The album was originally released with a plastic lenticular overlay that gave the cover photo a 3D effect. Later pressings had only a printed image.

Allmusic.com gave Their Satanic Majesties Request a 4 star review:

Without a doubt, no Rolling Stones album — and, indeed, very few rock albums from any era — split critical opinion as much as the Rolling Stones’ psychedelic outing. Many dismiss the record as sub-Sgt. Pepper posturing; others confess, if only in private, to a fascination with the album’s inventive arrangements, which incorporated some African rhythms, Mellotrons, and full orchestration. What’s clear is that never before or after did the Stones take so many chances in the studio. … It’s a much better record than most people give it credit for being, though, with a strong current of creeping uneasiness that undercuts the gaudy psychedelic flourishes. In 1968, the Stones would go back to the basics, and never wander down these paths again, making this all the more of a fascinating anomaly in the group’s discography.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	London
Catalog Number:	NPS-2
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
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