Bob Dylan The Villager NOT TMOQ Bootleg Wonderful RARE 2xLP Steve/Kathy

	£		28
	$		37

Bob Dylan The Villager NOT TMOQ Bootleg Wonderful! RARE! 2xLP Steve/Kathy
LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES IN THEIR ENTIRETY RIGHT HERE!!!

This recording comes direct from the vinyl copy you are now bidding on, straight out of my NAD amp, into my ZOOM H2 recorder, recording directly into MP3. When including these recordings for this purpose I make no audio tweaks in any way to the audio recording I have done, I do not alter the weight of the stylus, though I do use a fresh stylus, as, I'm sure we're all aware, is healthy to do anyway, very regularly!  

I'M GOING TO UPDATE THESE LISTINGS WITH LOADS MORE PHOTOS AND GRADINGS ETC OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS... PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT BELOW FOR ADDED INFO, BUT LET ME JUST SAY THAT THESE ARE ALL OF THE SAME BRILLIANT CONDITION AS THE OTHERS IN THIS COLLECTION! (THIS TEXT MAY REMAIN AFTER I'VE UPDATED, SO CHECK BELOW FOR ANY UPDATES WHEN YOU READ THIS JUST IN CASE! FOR NOW THOUGH JUST ENJOY THE AUDIO TAKEN FROM THIS VERY LOVELY LP!

Dylan, the Villager SADLY THERE IS A PRESSING JUMP ON THE OUTRO OF FINAL TRACK SIDE 2… PLEASE READ BELOW…

Bobsboots.com (a great source of info for these matters, I recommend you visit!) says words to the effect of…

Released in 1971, this double on the “Kathy” and “Steve” labels, was an early release from the people who would later become “Berkeley Records”, later issues would have blank labels and a black and white fully printed sleeve,  but they first had this blank sleeve with a pink printed tracklisting etc.

LP1 (sides 1 and 2) are made up of the Gaslight Tape from Sept 1961 except California, which was from a “Times” Outtake 1963.

LP 2 (sides 3 and 4) are the Gleasons Home Tape, except Lay Down Your Weary Tune and Moonshiner, which were also from a “Times” Outtake 1963.

Tracklisting below gradings, and photos below them!....

Conditions:

Record Condition:

Visually: VG

Difficult to say here! As far as if this were an officially released LP and had come from the factory and been stored by this person, then it would probably be a great record, however, as this is a bootleg, is has some of the negative trappings of bootleg pressings of the early 70s (this one from 1971), has a few light surface marks, but, the main negatives are pressing faults, a few sheen-less patches on the playing surface (mainly right at the centre so affecting the last track), and some pressing bubbles, which cause a few noticeable ticks in certain tracks.

Audibly: VG

Mentioned earlier, there are pressing bubbles which cause noticeable pips and pops at certain places, and sadly 6 revolutions from the end of “California” on the piano outro, there is a jump. This is clearly nothing to do with how the record has been stored or looked after over the years, it will have had this since the moment it was pressed (or least the moment it cooled!), and it doesn’t really interrupt the running of the album as it’s on the outro right at the end of a side, but there’s no denying it’s there!

Other than that, some pips and pops from pressing bubbles, the records are great and genuine early illicit Dylan artefacts from the Bay Area!

Labels Condition: VG+ or EX-

Free of any writing etc. etc! The Kathy disk (sides 1 and 2) have clearly been on a turntable more than sides 3 and 4, you can tell by the spindle marks, sides 3 and 4 having 1 and 2 spindle marks respectively. Side 1 has a little nest of spindle marks visible when angled to the light, though by their indentation patterns etc, I’m guessing that they are due to 2 clumsy plays, rather than many slightly inaccurate ones! Side 2 has about 6, though these could also be grouped into 2 or 3 plays! Side 1 has mild fading of colour, and a tiny un-evenness of the label near the centre hole (though I’d imagine that both of these imperfections could have been evident as it left the press). Side 2 is great. Side 3 is great! Side 4 has again very slight surface un-evenness almost certainly due to it’s application rather than any subsequent action!

Inner Sleeve Conditions: EX-

No nicks/tears/significant stains/writing etc. etc. etc. very slight folds, though the type you often get straight from the factory, so, so crisp for the original inners, these really show how well this record has been looked after!

Sleeve Condition: VG+ (strong one!)

Unlike most copies you see of this already rare early bootleg, where the sticker is on the front, this one has a blank front cover, with the track listing insert being stuck on the inside of the gatefold sleeve.

There are no stains to this cover other than slight age yellowing, and some very small insignificant ones on the back. Someone presumably the previous owner has written “Dylan: The Villager” on the front cover in blue biro, and also carefully along the spine, which on most copies of this record already seems to be bald or have started to peel off, on this copy, whilst the paper has broken at places along the bend edges in a few places, none of the original paper is missing! Really lovely! Along the top edge a tiny 6mm patch of paper is missing along the very apex of the edge, though the cardboard below is great. The bottom edge has only very light shelf wear, which is very surprising and rare on this cover SO susceptible to wearing right through at it’s edges! Slight age yellowing along the top edge, usually easily cleanable on laminated sleeves, here it wouldn’t be recommended! As the tracklisting sticker is on the inside here it is perfectly preserved! Also the inside of the spine is in great condition with no wearing etc!

Please note: as with many records in this collection, the previous owner has very carefully etched his name into the dead wax, it doesn't affect play, and is hardly noticeable, but I would be doing you a dis-service not to mention it! About as obvious as the matrices, on side 1 of each record... 

Live in The Gaslight In Greenwich Village 1963

Side 1

Man On The Street

He Was A Friend Of Mine

Talkin’ Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues

Side 2

Song To Woody

Car, Car, Riding In My Car (With Dave Von Ronk)

Pretty Polly

California

Interpretation on Woodie Guthrie

Side 3

Jesus Met The Woman At The Well

Gypsy Davy

Bull Session Number 1

Pastures Of Plenty

Side 4

Jesse James

Bull Session Number 2

Remember Me

Lay Down Your Weary Tune

I’ve Been A Moonshiner (Battle Song)

Matrices etc:

Side 1: 

503-A

Side 2:

503-B

Side 3:

504-A

Side 4:

504-B

 PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY ITEM THAT GOES OVER £36 FINAL BIDDING PRICE I INSIST ON SENDING IT INSURED, AS SUCH POSTAGE WILL COST A LITTLE MORE, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO INVOICE YOU IF THIS APPLIES, ANYONE WHO DOES NOT WAIT I WILL EXPECT TO PAY THE EXTRA BEFORE I SEND OFF THE ITEM... MANY THANKS!

Photos Below,

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I will of course, if you aren't ENTIRELY happy with your item offer you a full refund upon a quick return of the item, in exactly the same condition I sent it out in, I wont however cover the postage costs- just in order to put off any time-wasters, I hope you understand. I do have here some REAL MEGA-RARITIES, and I understand perhaps your confidence in me might not be complete, as I haven't listed for a while, which is why I offer this offer of full re-embursment. However I am not a fan of the trend of people trying it on and asking to keep the item but want a partial re-fund, I haven't had it happen to me, and want to keep it that way, so please don't try that, I will happily offer your full winning bid money back upon the safe return of the item, and I think that's fair. 

I am very strict with my grading, having been a collector myself for many years, and I try to include as much relavent information as possible on sales, however if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask, I will gladly resond as soon as I can.

One thing I would ask is that the winning bidders do leave feedback, as it's annoying when people overlook it.

I happily offer reductions of postage costs on multiple-items, 

I try grade using direct sunlight which shows up more than anything (hence where poss I take my photos in direct sunlight too), however living in the Pennine Hills, contrary to popular rumour it isn't sunny here EVERY day! So when this isn't always possible, as a backup I also use a 100 Watt lightbulb, though when poss I try to use both.

My Record Grading System:

Mint: I'm really loathe to use this term, if you ever catch me using it, it must be sealed, but also no holes in seal, and no knocks/bangs/other shelf-wear to seal. Doubt you'll ever catch me using it, makes me wince when I hear people dropping that casually into conversations about a record they just picked up on a carboot/found in a loft etc!

Near Mint: Probably still sealed, or possibly played once or twice, but I'm unable to see ANY proof it's been played ie. no spindle marks/surface abbrasions OF AN KIND even in the strongest light, in short, I have a strong suspicion this, whilst possibly not fully sealed has never been out of it's sleeve!

EX+: Must have been reverantly played about as many times as you can count on your hands! Absolutey nothing audible at all, and you'd have to be looking hard in strong light to find fault with any none audible elements of this record package. If I get hold of a record that sounds, and looks like it could have just been carried home from the shop this is about as high as I go unless in exceptional circumstances. In most instances I've found records like this I'd consider them the final upgrade, I'd even consider some sealed records EX+.

EX: Straight Excellent has to mean just that, the kind of copy you wonder how somebody kept it in that condition whilst still having a social life, especially rare in 50s/60s albums, certainly not a grade to be taken lightly or thrown about willy-nilly. Nothing should be audible to the listener during songs, and even in the silences I'd only allow the most minute groove noise.The kind of record that you'd have to look a long way to upgrade!

EX-: A Bloody lovely record, I'd allow the tiniest ticks to be audible on this, so long as they are only a handful throughout the entire record, and they are WELL back in the mix. This is a record/sleeve/insert etc. that has clearly been owned, but looked after to a degree that you ask questions about the previous owner's social life! Perfect for DJ-ing (in this I mean no one will hear the pops! I think DJs should have the very best records around!)

VG+: The difference between VG+ and EX- for me is probably that the previous owner of an EX- possibly didn't have to worry about their collection being ruined too much, as they could count on their fingers the number of people that might have visited them annually, a VG+ is a more realistic grade, clearly played, but by a music lover, who took good care of their records. May have been present at social gatherings, but probably quickly tidied away when more rowdy guests turned up! Still usually  good for alot DJ-ing needs. 

VG: This is a good example of a record that has lived it's life without a glass bubble surrounding it, but it's owner has been quite careful, perhaps the odd feintly feelable mark if you go in search of it that would make an audible click/pop in a number of places on the records surface. Certainly won't be in any museum, but plays well from start to finnish, and whilst may not stand up to a DJs condition, alongside many collections, you'd be very satisfied.

VG-: As VG, but to a slightly heavier degree, might look a bit worse than a VG, else have the odd repeated click that bugs you in the fade-out of that epic side-ending song. Certainly not perfection, but you could do a damn-sight worse! OK for most collections, though there will be better ones that will probably come up (unless it's very rare!) 

G+:   This is starting to wane, shows more signifficant signs of wear/play/misuse. This could be through general carelesness, one bad night, or using a worn stylus, either way, certainly listenable/passable, but if you saw a better copy going at a decent price, you might think about buying it, and seeing what it's worth to sell this one.

G: Plays through but that's about it, signifficant noise that wasn't there when it was bought. Can still hear the song, but would only really be a filler. I doubt I'll sell anything this bad unless I really think someone will appreciate it in their collection. I'll take these down to the local charity shop and let them find their own homes on the whole!

I'll avoid anything less than this unless it's of signifficant interest, and then I'll clearly title is such. I really don't want bad feedback, and it isn't worth it for me, so I'll avoid this.

I feel my grading system is stricter than many I see used, but the sellers I respect on Ebay and elsewhere seem to be of the same mind as me, I'd much prefer to be known as someone who undergrades and you can get a good record from, than someone you have to wonder, "actually is their VG+ quite what I'd expect from that?". Hope I can win you over!

(SOMETIMES I MAY COME ACROSS A RECORD OF SIGNIFFICANT RARITY/DESIRABILITY THAT MAY HAVE A JUMP/STICK IN IT. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT I THINK SOMEONE MAY WANT IT (EG. IT'S COVER'S IN GOOD NICK, OR IT'S A PRIVATE PRESSING/PROMO OF LIMITED AVAILABILITY) I'LL CLEARLY MARK THIS IN THE TITLE "JUMPS" OR "WARPED" ETC.)