DAVID CROSBY If I Could Only Remember RED PLUM 1st

	£		25
	$		33

A BREAKDOWN OF THE ARTIST/S :-

Born 14 August 1941, Los Angeles, California, USA. Hailing from a high society family in Hollywood, Crosby dropped out of acting school in the early 60s to sing in coffeehouses in New York and California. Along the way he played informally with a number of influential musicians including Travis Edmunson, Fred Neil, Dino Valenti, Paul Kantner and David Freiberg. After a short-lived stint in the commercialized folk unit the Les Baxter Balladeers he returned to Los Angeles and became the prot‚g‚ of producer/manager Jim Dickson. Towards the end of 1963, Crosby demoed several songs for a projected solo album including covers of Ray Charles' "Come Back Baby" and Hoyt Axton's "Willie Gene", which later surfaced on the archive compilation Early LA. After failing to secure a record deal with Warner Brothers Records, Crosby stumbled upon two like-minded rock 'n' roll enthusiasts at Hollywood's Troubadour cluBorn Jim McGuinn and Gene Clark were folk musicians with a strong interest in the Beatles and after joining forces with Crosby in the Jet Set, they systematically refined their unusual style for mass consumption. With the arrival of bassist Chris Hillman and drummer Michael Clarke, the Jet Set became the Byrds, one of the most important and influential American groups of the 60s. Crosby remained with them for three years, and his rhythm guitar work, arranging skills and superb harmonic ability greatly contributed to their international success. By 1966, he was emerging as their spokesman onstage and during the succeeding two years contributed a significant number of songs to their repertoire including "What's Happening?!?!", "Renaissance Fair", "Why" and "Everybody's Been Burned". However, his outspokenness and domineering tendencies eventually resulted in his dismissal in 1967.

After a sabbatical in which he produced Joni Mitchell's debut album, Crosby resurfaced as part of rock's celebrated "supergroup" Crosby, Stills And Nash. With the addition of singer/guitarist Neil Young, they became one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums artists of their era. Crosby wrote some of their most enduring songs including "Guinnevere", "Long Time Gone" and "D‚j… Vu". During their peak period he finally recorded his solo album, If I Could Only Remember My Name. An extraordinary work by any standard, the album featured guest appearances from his various confederates including several members of the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. Arguably one of the all-time great albums, the work was essentially a mood piece with Crosby using guitar and vocal lines to superb effect. On "Music Is Love" and "What Are Their Names?" the songs were built from single riffs and developed towards a startling crescendo of instrumentation and vocal interplay. Crosby's lyrical skill was in evidence on the electric "Cowboy Movie" (a western allegory of the CSN&Y saga with Rita Coolidge cast as a manipulative Indian girl), plus the moving "Traction In The Rain" (with Laura Allan on autoharp) and the poignant "Laughing" (inspired by the beatific and controversial Maharishi Mahesh Yogi). Finally, there were a number of choral experiments, culminating in the eerie Gregorian chanting of "I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here".

Crosby continued to work with Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Neil Young in various permutations but by the end of the decade he was alone, playing before small audiences and severely dependent upon heroin. In 1980, a completed album was rejected by Capitol Records and during the next few years Crosby became one of the most notorious drug abusers in popular music history. A series of arrests for firearm offences and cocaine possession forced him into a drug rehabilitation centre but he absconded, only to be arrested again. Finally, he was imprisoned in 1985, long after many of his friends had declared that his death was imminent. Jail provided his salvation, however, and when he emerged a year later, corpulent and clean, he engaged in a flurry of recording activity with his former colleagues. The decade ended with the release of his long-awaited second solo album, Oh Yes I Can, and a strong selling autobiography, Long Time Gone, which documented the highs and excesses of his singular career. Following further activity in the 90s with Stills and Nash, Crosby worked with Phil Collins, following their meeting on the set of the movie Hook, in which they both appeared. The result was Thousand Roads, an accessible if overtly slick album, which produced a Crosby/Collins minor UK hit with "Hero", which fared much better in the USA. Crosby has additionally been playing more acting roles and was seen in the television series Rosanne. In the mid-90s with his drug-taking days well behind him, Crosby suffered complications with his diabetes and was seriously ill awaiting a kidney donor. The man who had courted death so many times was given his ninth life with a new kidney. A worthy live album was issued during his convalescence in 1995 and he further celebrated being alive with the birth of a child in May that year. In August 2001 Crosby, now singing better than at any stage in his career, together with his band CPR, celebrated his 60th birthday. This landmark was one that few would have expected him to reach.

Discography:
If I Could Only Remember My Name (Atlantic 1971)*****, Oh Yes I Can (Atlantic 1989)***, Thousand Roads (Atlantic 1993)***, It's All Coming Back To Me Now (Atlantic 1995)***, Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1989 recording (King Biscuit Flower Hour 1996)***, From The Front Row ... Live! 1989 recording (Silverline 2003)***.

THE RARITY OF THE RECORD :- David Crosby's first solo album and by far the rarest alum ever by David Crosby. This is the ultra rare 1st pressing of this album A1//B1, hardly ever seen for sale and what makes this even rarer is the earliest ever stampers 11 3

THE COVER :- Textured 1st press gatefold sleeve

THE LABEL :- Rare Atlantic Red & Plum labels

THE VINYL VISUALLY :- On initial inspection the vinyl sits perfectly flat on the turntable!! and retains an original very deep glossy shine and looks beautifully clean for a 39 year old record!! I cannot see any areas of concern

THE VINYL PLAY GRADED :- On play grading this fantastic record I have found it to be a very clear and vibrant sound that hasn't lost any of it's magic over the past 39 years. It certainly hasn't been played much, there are only very small signs of static and crackle, but only heard inbetween tracks, these will more than likely go away once the album has been played and cleaned a couple of times by its new owner. Overall I would say the vinyl plays to an Excellent condition

THE SLEEVE FRONT CONDITION :- This is the very earliest 1st press textured gatefold sleeve. There are no seam splits and only signs of shelfwear at the corners. It still retains all of its original feel and sheen even after 30 years. I would rate the front cover as Excellent condition

THE GATEFOLD INNER CONDITION :- The inner gatefold is in great shape, no real signs of wear. It is complete with photos of many influencers and contributors to this album, Neil Young, David Geffen & Joni Mitchell to name but a few. Also includes full track and production information. I would rate the inner gatefold as Excellent condition.

THE SLEEVE REAR CONDITION :- Textured rear cover with track info and a picture of David Crosby. I would rate the rear as Excellent condition with only the same shelfwear that is displayed on the front cover.

THE LABEL SIDE ONE CONDITION :- Original 1st press Red/Plum Atlantic label in near perfect condition free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, only slight signs of minimal plays around the spindle hole.

THE LABEL SIDE TWO CONDITION :- Original 1st press Red/Plum Atlantic label in near perfect condition free from stickers or writing and no damage at all, only slight signs of minimal plays around the spindle hole.

THE SPINE CONDITION :- The writing on the spine is clear, no spine splits at all just signs of shelfwear in corners

THE INNER SLEEVE CONDITION :- Original issue polylined inner sleeve free from splits and tears

THE EXTRAS :- No extras were given with this album

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER :- 2401005

THE YEAR OF RELEASE :-  1971

THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN :-  UK

THE MATRIX NUMBERS :-  241005 A//1  &  241005 B//1

STAMPERS :- 11 3  &  11 3

TRACK LISTING :-

SIDE ONE :-

1. MUSIC IS LOVE
2. COWBOY MOVIE
3. TAMALPAIS HIGH
4. LAUGHING

SIDE TWO :-

1. WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES
2. TRACTION IN THE RAIN
3. SONG WITH NO WORDS
4. ORLEANS
5. I'D SWEAR THERE WAS SOMEBODY HERE

WHAT WE PLAY THE RECORD ON :- 

We use a Project 6 Perspex Turntable to play grade our records which delivers a rich authoritative sound and achieves a rich and weighty vibrancy unrivalled by the majority of decks within its price range

HOW WE CLEAN YOUR RECORD :- 

We use a V.P.I. HW-16.5 record cleaning machine to clean your vinyl. "A highly recommended machine" as quoted by Stereophile magazine. This removes any excess dirt before playing

HOW WE PACKAGE YOUR RECORD :- 

Your record will be package very securely to minimise any risk of damage during transit. We remove the record from the outer sleeve unless asked not to do so. This helps to minimise the risk of seam spliting. We use a high quality record mailer which is designed to give superior protection for your vinyl record. We place stiffeners either side of the record for added protection. The album will also be placed in a 450 gram Poly outer sleeve for even extra added protection

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING CHARGES FOR UK CUSTOMERS :-

We advise that items reaching over £39.00 in price to be insured and sent by Special Delivery. This protects both of us and ensures better handling of the parcel during transit.We are in no way out to make money from postage. The postage price includes the record mailer, stiffeners and plastic sleeve. We just want your item to reach you in the best possible condition. A breakdown of insured postal services are listed below. Please choose to use the relevant postal service for your own protection as once these rare records are lost they can quite often seldom be replaced

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INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR :- £16.00 (For items over £39.00)

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AIRMAIL SMALL PACKETS  :-  £8.00 (For items under £15.00)

INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR :- £11.75 (For items £15.00 - £39.00)

INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR :- £16.00 (For items over £39.00)

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