Badfinger Straight Up Vinyl LP Apple SW 3387 1st Press Day After Day Baby Blue

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Badfinger Straight Up Vinyl LP - Apple SW 3387 - First Pressing (Sterling) with Day After Day and Baby Blue Produced by Todd Rundgren
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and occasional, light background noise. Original cover is intact, with some shelf wear, and no splits or writing.
Matrix / Runout (Label A): ST 1-3387 Z1 #2 STERLING Matrix / Runout (Label B): ST 2-3387 Z1 #2 STERLING
Straight Up is the fourth studio album by Badfinger, released in December 1971 in the United States and February 1972 in Britain. Issued on the Beatles' Apple record label, it includes the hit singles "Day After Day" and "Baby Blue", and the similarly popular "Name of the Game", all of which were written by singer and guitarist Pete Ham. 
Production on what became Straight Up lasted nine months, at the start of which the group made an album's worth of recordings with producer Geoff Emerick, in between their touring commitments. Once Apple had decided to shelve these recordings, George Harrison took over production, only for him to become indisposed with events associated with the Concert for Bangladesh, at which Badfinger also performed. Harrison then handed the project to American producer Todd Rundgren, who oversaw recording for most of the album.
Many reviewers now regard it as the band's best album. Rolling Stone critic David Fricke has referred to it as "Badfinger's power-pop apex". 
Track Listing - Original North American release 
Side one 1. "Take It All" Pete Ham 4:25 2. "Baby Blue" Ham 3:37 3. "Money" Tom Evans 3:29 4. "Flying" Evans, Joey Molland 2:38 5. "I'd Die Babe" Molland 2:33 6. "Name of the Game" Ham 5:19
Side two 7. "Suitcase" Molland 2:53 8. "Sweet Tuesday Morning" Molland 2:31 9. "Day After Day" Ham 3:11 10. "Sometimes" Molland 2:56 11. "Perfection" Ham 5:07 12. "It's Over" Evans 3:34
Personnel Pete Ham – vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, organ, harmonica, slide guitar  Tom Evans – vocals, bass guitar, twelve string guitar  Joey Molland – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar Mike Gibbins – drums, percussion
Additional musicians George Harrison – slide guitar on "Day After Day", guitar on "I'd Die Babe" Leon Russell – piano on "Day After Day", guitar on "Suitcase" Bobby Diebold – bass guitar on "Suitcase" Keith H - bass guitar session assistant Klaus Voormann – electric piano on "Suitcase" Gary Wright - piano on "Name of the Game"  Al Kooper - piano on "Name of the Game" (earlier version) Bill Collins – accordion on "Sweet Tuesday Morning"
Production and technical staff Todd Rundgren – producer (tracks 1–4, 8, 10–12) George Harrison – producer (tracks 5–7, 9)
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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