CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - Trout Mask Replica - US 1969 Straight 1st Pressing + Insert

	£		172
	$		228

Available here is a double 12" vinyl LP set by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica. A stereo 1st pressing, it was issued in the US by Straight Records in 1969 and has the catalogue number STS 1053. Comes complete with its original lyric insert booklet - a rather rare and unique component part.

This double record set has all of the US 1st pressing requirements as identified on the Discogs website, including printing errata but any questions, ask away. Side 1 & 4 are paired on one of the discs, with sides 2 & 3 on the other.

Identifiers
Matrix / Runout - Disc 1, Side 1 - Hand-Etched - 2-STS-1053-1 "P"
Matrix / Runout - Disc 1, Side 4 - Hand-Etched - 2-STS-1053-4 P (no quote marks)
Matrix / Runout - Disc 2, Side 2 - Hand-Etched - 2-STS-1053-2 "P"
Matrix / Runout - Disc 2, Side 3 - Hand-Etched - 2-STS-1053-3 "P" P (second P)

Vinyl Condition - Excellent - Both records are very bright, with barely a mark in sight and certainly no worrying scratches. Having listened to all four sides, I can confirm that there is no jumping, sticking, or clicks, with background crackle/noise virtually non-existent.

Sleeve Condition - Very Good+ - Original outer gatefold picture sleeve with heavyweight cardboard and thick spine edge. Light edge/corner wear in a couple of places with partial disc impression and minor rubbing marks to the front panel. Original Straight Records inner sleeves, both of which have partial side splits, with one of them additionally creased at a corner.

Booklet Condition - Excellent - Six-panel, fold-out, insert/illustrated lyric booklet, with light wear but no tears or creasing.

The track listing is …

A1 - Frownland
A2 - The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows Back
A3 - Dachau Blues
A4 - Ella Guru
A5 - Hair Pie: Bake 1
A6 - Moonlight On Vermont
B1 - Pachuco Cadaver
B2 - Bill's Corpse
B3 - Sweet Sweet Bulbs
B4 - Neon Meate Dream Of A Octafish
B5 - China Pig
B6 - My Human Gets Me Blues
B7 - Dali's Car
C1 - Hair Pie: Bake 2
C2 - Pena
C3 - Well
C4 - When Big Joan Sets Up
C5 - Fallin' Ditch
C6 - Sugar 'N Spikes
C7 - Ant Man Bee
D1 - Orange Claw Hammer
D2 - Wild Life
D3 - She's Too Much For My Mirror
D4 - Hobo Chang Ba
D5 - The Blimp (Mousetrap Replica)
D6 - Steal Softly Thru Snow
D7 - Old Fart At Play
D8 - Veteran's Day Poppy

This is just one of three collectible Captain Beefheart albums that I have at auction. Win more than one and there should be something of a saving on the combined mailing/postage.

Postage and Packing Charges
UK - 2nd class - £3.00
UK - 1st class - £3.40
Rest of Europe - £6.80 airmail
USA & Canada - £10.35 airmail
Australia & NZ - £10.95 airmail

For any other postage services such as recorded/signed for/insured delivery, please enquire.

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