FIVE AMERICANS Progressions LP ABNAK 1967 US Original ABST-M-2069
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THIS IS THE US ORIGINAL PRESSING on ABNAK label. SINGLE COVER. The cover is in VG(+) condition, with discolouration/wear on corners/top & bottom spines, surface ringwear/edgewear, creases on edges and rear, sticker mark on rear (top right corner), left spine is fully readable; for details see photos. The vinyl [SLIGHTLY WAVY (not affecting sound, just a little backnoise at the start on both sides) and with some foggy halos] is in VG+ condition (some clicks), and sounds great.
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THE FIVE AMERICANS
Though they officially hailed from Dallas, the Five Americans had their origins in Oklahoma.
In 1966 and 1967, this Dallas group enjoyed some modest national success with the number five hit "Western Union," as well as a few other Top 40 entries, "I See the Light," "Zip Code," and "Sound of Love." Dominated by high bubbling organ lines and clean harmony vocals, the group favored high-energy pop/rock far more than British Invasion or R&B-inspired sounds, although a bit of garage/frat rock raunch could be detected in their stomping rhythms -- and their guitar-dominated tracks offered something else again, the harmonies and texture of "The Train" (which was very nearly their debut single) recalling the punchier work of Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers from the same period. Recording prolifically throughout the last half of the '60s (often with ex-rockabilly star Dale Hawkins as producer) and writing much of their own material, they were ultimately too lightweight and bubblegum-ish to measure up to either the era's better pop/rock or garage bands. Their 1966 hit "I See the Light" is their toughest and best performance.
"PROGRESSIONS"
1967 LP ABNAK RECORDS ABST-M-2069
PRINTED IN U.S.A. ORIGINAL PRESSING
SINGLE SLEEVE
HEAVY CARDBOARD COVER
NOTES: Compatible Stereo-Mono.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: ABNAK – BLACK/YELLOW LABEL – YELLOW/BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: ABST-M-2069
Catalog on labels: ABST-M-2069 (4762) / ABST-M-2069 (4763)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched [MR Stamped):
SO-4762-SA MR[circled] ∆11345 XSBV 129226-1B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): SO-4763-S-2 LW XSBV 129225-1A
On labels: please, for details see dedicated pictures
On Back Cover: Tracklist + Credits
Copyright © 1967: ABNAK MUSIC ENTERPRISES………..Printed in U.S.A.
tracklisting: please, for tracklist see pictures
grading
RECORD VG+ (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) (please, see pictures and read above description)
The Five Americans' third album, Progressions, lives up to its title. The group, which had gained success with the pounding frat rocker "I Saw the Light" and the bubbly pop hit "Western Union," began to show some real artistic growth as they stretched out and explored new sounds. Some of the tracks sound like more assured versions of their earlier efforts -- the bubblegummy "Zip Code" (the attempted follow-up to "Western Union"), the tender folk-rock of "(But Not) Today," the sparkling pop of "Stop-Light" -- but they also incorporate some harder guitar rock on "Black Is White -- Day Is Night," Kinks-y baroque pop psych on "Rain Maker," and blue-eyed soul on "Come on Up." They also ditched the at times too slick sound achieved by producer Dale Hawkins, took over the production chores themselves, and did a fine job of creating a full and rich sound with just enough experimentation to keep things unpredictable. Progressions is a substantial leap of quality for the group; with the right push, it could have been big. Instead it is a hidden gem that fans of fine '60s pop should seek out and savor...(AllMusic)
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