FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS w/GRAM PARSONS GILDED PALACE OF SIN RARE ORIG '69 A&M LP

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·       FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS featuring GRAM PARSONS - THE GILDED PALACE OF SIN - VERY RARE  ORIGINAL 1969 A&M RECORDS STEREO LP SP-4175

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BROWN (TAN) A&M LABEL (60’s and early 70’s style)

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       FAIRLY THICK VINYL PRESSING On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least thick, and  10 being the thickest), we assess the thickness of the vinyl as 7.

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH '-1/-1'.  ON SOME LABELS,  SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING)

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

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By 1969, Gram Parsons had already built the foundation of the country-rock movement through his work with the International Submarine Band and the Byrds, but his first album with the Flying Burrito Brothers, The Gilded Palace of Sin, was where he revealed the full extent of his talents, and it ranks among the finest and most influential albums the genre would ever produce. As a songwriter, Parsons delivered some of his finest work on this set; "Hot Burrito No. 1" and "Hot Burrito No. 2" both blend the hurt of classic country weepers with a contemporary sense of anger, jealousy, and confusion, and "Sin City" can either be seen as a parody or a sincere meditation on a city gone mad, and it hits home in both contexts. Parsons was rarely as strong as a vocalist as he was here, and his covers of "Dark End of the Street" and "Do Right Woman" prove just how much he had been learning from R&B as well as C&W. And Parsons was fortunate enough to be working with a band who truly added to his vision, rather than simply backing him up; the distorted swoops of Sneaky Pete Kleinow's fuzztone steel guitar provides a perfect bridge between country and psychedelic rock, and Chris Hillman's strong and supportive harmony vocals blend flawlessly with Parsons' (and he also proved to be a valuable songwriting partner, collaborating on a number of great tunes with Gram). While The Gilded Palace of Sin barely registered on the pop culture radar in 1969, literally dozens of bands (the Eagles most notable among them) would find inspiration in this music and enjoy far greater success. But no one ever brought rock and country together quite like the Flying Burrito Brothers, and this album remains their greatest accomplishment.

(EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY MARK DEMING, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

This is probably the only Country-Rock album (Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" notwithstanding) that managed to withstand the test of time, the critical judgment AND the whims of popular opinion at the same time. Recorded in late 1969, just as Gram Parsons was rubbing shoulders with Rolling Stones and the post-hippie crowd, this is an opulent, decadent, but ultimately a very passionate and heartfelt statement on human condition in America at the turn of the decade. "Sin City" has got to be the ultimate song on the trails and tribulations of the country boy lost (and sinning) in big city. The musicians, of course, are the Royalty of the country and rock: Gram Parsons, Sneeky Pete, Chris Hillman (for my money, the best white bass player ever - with the possible exception of Paul McCartney) and Chris Ethridge. My favorite tracks on the album are two "Deep Soul" covers, showing Gram Parson’s profound love and affection for his native south: Aretha Franklin’s "Do right woman", and James Carr’s poignant "Dark end of the street". For those who think that Gram’s covering soul classics was an accident, remember: he (along with Otis Redding) also covered William Bell’s "You don’t miss your water" . This is Country meets Rock meet Blues meet Soul album, and they all have a good time. This is a part of American cultural heritage and history, whose proper place is in Smithsonian museum. 

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               THE RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT. This is one of those albums that are somewhat difficult to grade. It is somewhere between VG++ and NEAR MINT, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions ARE visible, but they are extremely shallow, superficial  and only moderately visually distracting (nothing significant).For the most part, the vinyl looks impeccable without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The record is pressed on a RELATIVELY  thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type),  vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.

(c)           The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·                               THE COVER

COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

COVER IS STILL SEALED; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT MINT OR NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS VG++

COVER IS STONE MINT AND NOTHING SHORT OF ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, WITHOUT EVEN A HINT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT; A KIND OF BEAUTY YOU ONLY GET TO SEE ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

COVER IS STONE MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP, AND NOTHING SHORT OF ABSOLUTE PERFECTION, WITHOUT EVEN A HINT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT; A KIND OF BEAUTY YOU ONLY GET TO SEE ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

THE COVER IS STONE MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

THE COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS VG++

THE COVER IS MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL.

THE COVER IS MINT AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL.

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT !

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT!

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD+++.

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+(+)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+ (VG+)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD (VG).

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD- / very good minus /  (VG-).

THE COVER IS ONLY ABOUT GOOD+ (G+).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 3

-        Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record),  probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on front side, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-        Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine.

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the top seam

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the bottom seam

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the opening edge

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the top seam

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the bottom seam

-        Visible shelf wear noted on top and bottom seams

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the spine

-        Visible shelf wear noted on the opening side

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the top seam (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the bottom seam (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the spine (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the opening side (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the top and bottom seams (nothing significant)

-        Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged   (nothing significant)

-        Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has three corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has all four corners slightly worn / dinged  (nothing significant)

-        Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has three corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has all four corners slightly worn / dinged  (just a beginning of the split seam)

-        Cover has a completely split spine.

-        Cover has a completely split top seam.

-        Cover has a completely split bottom seam

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has a partially split spine (more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters)

-        Cover has all three seams (top, bottom and spine) partially split,  as follows:

-        Top seam: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Top seam: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Top seam: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Bottom seam: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

-        Spine: less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 1 and 2 inches  / 2.5 to 5 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 2 and 4 inches  / 5 to 10 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 4 and 6 inches  / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 6 and 8 inches  /15 to 20 centimeters.

-        Spine: between 8 and 10 inches  / 20 to 22 centimeters.

-        Spine: more than 10 inches / 22 centimeters.

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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