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Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Crystal Illusions 1969 U.S. white label promotional LP

$32.00

Free U.S. shipping!  An original U.S. white label promotional pressing of Crystal Illusions by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66.

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Offered for sale is an original U.S. white label promotional pressing of Crystal Illusions by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66.

About this copy: This copy of Crystal Illusions is a 1969 U.S. pressing on the A&M label.

The cover is VG++, with no wear, but with a small split (3 cm) at the top edge.  The cover still has the original shrink wrap.

There is a hype sticker on the wrap that promotes “The Dock of the Bay” and “Pretty World.”  A sticker attached to the back cover says “Promotional Copy Not For Sale.”

The white label promo disc is M- and looks unplayed.  Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce (and pretty good) Sergio Mendes LP.

Background: Released in 1969, Crystal Illusions was the fifth album by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66.

Allmusic.com gave Crystal Illusions a 4 star review:

The sound and band that served Sergio Mendes well on Fool on the Hill remain intact on Crystal Illusions, with few modifications. Dave Grusin is right there with a lush, haunting orchestral chart when needed; Lani Hall is thrust further into the vocal spotlight, as cool and alluring as ever in Portuguese or English. …. And yes, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 did take a large risk on the title track, a lengthy, kaleidoscopic treatment of an Edu Lobo tune that, inspired perhaps by “MacArthur Park,” shattered radio’s time barrier at seven minutes and 50 seconds. Yet while Grusin goes into a psychedelic freakout, we get a rare chance to hear Mendes stretch out a bit on electric piano. Weird and overblown, but wonderful.

You can listen to the title track here:

Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: A&M
Catalog Number:
SP-4197
Year of Release: 1969
Format: Stereo
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Additional information

Weight 10 oz
Dimensions 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.2 in