Deep Purple The Book of Taliesyn Vinyl LP 1st Pressing 1968 Tetragrammaton T-107

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Deep Purple The Book of Taliesyn VG+ Vinyl LP - 1st Pressing Tetragrammaton T-107 (1968)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl has some visual scuffs but plays very well. Cover has a tape repair on borders, but good color, no ring wear or writing.
The Book of Taliesyn is the second studio album by Deep Purple, recorded only three months after Shades of Deep Purple and released by Tetragrammaton Records in October 1968, just before their first US tour. The name for the album was taken from the 14th-century Book of Taliesin.
The structure of the album is similar to that of their first, with four original songs and three rearranged covers; however, the tracks are longer, the arrangements more complex and the sound more polished than on Shades of Deep Purple. The music style is a mix of psychedelic rock, progressive rock and hard rock, with several inserts of classical music arranged by the band's keyboard player Jon Lord.
Track listing
Side one 1. "Listen, Learn, Read On" Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Ian Paice 4:05 2. "Wring That Neck" (instrumental, titled "Hard Road" in the USA) Blackmore, Nick Simper, Lord, Paice 5:13 3. "Kentucky Woman" (Neil Diamond cover) Neil Diamond 4:44 4. "(a) Exposition" "(b) We Can Work It Out" (The Beatles cover) Blackmore, Simper, Lord, Paice, John Lennon, Paul McCartney 7:06
Side two 5. "Shield" Blackmore, Evans, Lord 6:06 6. "Anthem" Lord, Evans 6:31 7. "River Deep, Mountain High" (Ike & Tina Turner cover) Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector 10:12
Deep Purple Rod Evans – lead vocals Ritchie Blackmore – guitar Jon Lord – Hammond organ, keyboards, backing vocals, strings arrangement on "Anthem" Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals Ian Paice – drums, temple blocks
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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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