FRIDAY MUSIC LP FRM-8056: The Best of The LOVIN' SPOONFUL - 2012 USA SEALED

$

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Background -

The Lovin' Spoonful are an American rock band, inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and well known for a number of hit songs in the 1960s including "Summer in the City", "Do You Believe In Magic", "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?", and "Daydream”.

The band had its roots in the folk music scene based in the Greenwich Village section of lower Manhattan during the early 1960s. John Sebastian grew up in contact with music and musicians, the son of a much-recorded and technically accomplished classical harmonica player (also named John Sebastian). He had reached maturity toward the end of the American folk music revival that spanned from the 1950s to the early 1960s. Sebastian was joined in the Spoonful by guitarist Zal Yanovsky from a bohemian folk group called The Mugwumps (two other members, Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty, would later form half of the Mamas & the Papas), playing local coffee houses and small clubs. The formation of the Lovin' Spoonful during this period was later described in the lyrics of the Mamas & the Papas' 1967 top ten hit, "Creeque Alley".

Drummer Jan Carl and bassist Steve Boone rounded out the group, but Carl was replaced by drummer-vocalist Joe Butler after the group's first gig at The Night Owl in Greenwich Village. Butler had previously played with Boone in a group called The Kingsmen (not the hit group of "Louie Louie" fame). The group's first Night Owl performances were reportedly so bad that the club owner told them to go away and practice, so they practiced in the basement of the nearby Hotel Albert until they had improved enough to draw audience attention.

The group made its first recordings for Elektra Records in early 1965, and agreed in principle to sign a long-term deal with Elektra in exchange for a $10,000 advance. However, Kama Sutra Records had an option to sign the Lovin' Spoonful as recording artists as part of a previously signed production deal, and Kama Sutra exercised the option upon learning of Elektra's intent to sign the band. The four tracks recorded for Elektra were released on the 1966 various artists compilation LP What's Shakin' after the band's success on Kama Sutra.

The Best of the Lovin' Spoonful is a best of album of The Lovin' Spoonful hits featuring tracks from their first three albums. Despite being a "best of", this album charted the highest of the band's career, hitting number three on the Billboard chart.

In his Allmusic review, music critic William Ruhlman wrote "this compilation is an attempt to balance group concerns rather than present their most successful performances. Nevertheless, it picks the strongest material from the group's three previous albums...".

The legendary pop/rock superstars The Lovin' Spoonful (John B. Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky, Steve Boone & Joe Butler) set the music world on fire back in the sixties. With a ton of television appearances, massive concert tours and of course an amazing string of hit singles and albums, The Lovin' Spoonful to this day are still revered and loved by their continual growing legion of fans worldwide.

In 1967, Kama Sutra Records honored these hugely popular rockers with their first hits album simply titled The Best Of the Lovin' Spoonful. Filled with a treasure trove of number one and top charting singles and hit album tracks from their first three smash albums, this incredible LP also hit the upper rungs of the album charts the Summer of Love 1967.

No stone is left unturned, as this 12-track masterpiece is loaded with hit singles like Do You Believe In Magic?, You Didn't Have To Be So Nice, Daydream, Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?, Younger Girl, plus their number one smash from 1966 Summer In The City.

As one of the more collectable albums in their Kama Sutra Records catalog, The Best Of the Lovin' Spoonful has been out of print for many years, making it an instant collector's item, which hasn't seen the light of day for over four decades… that is until now!

Friday Music is pleased to announce for the very first time on audiophile vinyl The Best Of the Lovin' Spoonful. Mastered impeccably by Joe Reagoso (The Monkees / The Byrds / Paul Revere & The Raiders) at Friday Music Studios and pressed at R.T.I., this amazing pop classic truly shines in the audiophile vinyl domain. Long time unearthed vinyl mixes of their classic hit singles and solid album tracks like Didn't Want To Have To Do It, Night Owl Blues and Jug Band Music truly resonate as you remember them from years ago.

To enhance your limited edition album, Friday Music also included the original gate-fold cover artwork as well as a limited edition photo insert featuring four photographs of the individual band members.

Welcome back The Best Of the Lovin' Spoonful... first time on Audiophile Vinyl... exclusively from your friends at Friday Music. Do You Believe In Magic!

• LP made by FRIDAY MUSIC / KAMA SUTRA Records, in the USA
  

• LP released in 2012

• LP is recorded in STEREO

• Record Catalog Number: FRM 8056

• UPC # 829421805601

This listing is for a rare, out of print LP title - a BRAND NEW, FACTORY SEALED and MINT condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by FRIDAY MUSIC / KAMA SUTRA Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -

The Lovin' Spoonful

LP title and music on this rare item -

The Best of the Lovin' Spoonful

Performers include -

John B. Sebastian
Zal Yanovsky
Steve Boone
Joe Butler

Track Listing -

1. "Do You Believe in Magic?" (John Sebastian) – 2:04
2. "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" (John Sebastian) – 2:00
3. "Butchie's Tune" (Steve Boone) - 2:34
4. "Jug Band Music" (John Sebastian) – 2:49
5. "Night Owl Blues" (John Sebastian/Zal Yanovsky/Steve Boone/Joe Butler) – 3:00
6. "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" (John Sebastian/Steve Boone) – 2:29
7. "Daydream" (John Sebastian) – 2:18
8. "Blues In The Bottle" (Arranged and adapted by John Sebastian/Zal Yanovsky/Steve Boone/Joe Butler/Stephen Weber/Peter Stampfel) – 2:10
9. "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" (John Sebastian) - 2:06
10. "Wild About My Lovin'" (Arranged and adapted by John Sebastian) - 2:38
11. "Younger Girl" (John Sebastian) - 2:23
12. "Summer In The City" (John Sebastian/Mark Sebastian/Steve Boone) – 2:39

CONDITION Details:

The LP jacket is in mint condition! The jacket is brand new and sealed (see pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item). 

The LP is in mint condition! The LP is brand new and sealed.

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• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

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Don't let this rarity slip by!!!

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