Focus Vinyl 4 LP Lot: In and Out of Focus Making Waves Focus 3 Sire Hocus Pocus

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Focus 4 LP Vinyl Lot: In and Out of Focus - Sire SAS-7404 Moving Waves - Sire SAS-7401 Focus 3 - Sire SAS-3901 (2 LP)
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and all play well with good fidelity and no major issues. Covers are fully intact with good color and no splits or writing. Some occasional light background noise, but not much.
Focus are a Dutch progressive rock band formed in Amsterdam in 1969 by keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, drummer Hans Cleuver, bassist Martijn Dresden, and guitarist Jan Akkerman. This collection is for their first three albums released in the US.
In and Out of Focus (originally Focus Plays Focus) is the first studio album by Dutch rock band Focus, is the only album recorded by the group's original line-up consisting of organist and vocalist Thijs van Leer, bassist Martijn Dresden, drummer Hans Cleuver, and guitarist Jan Akkerman. It was renamed In and Out of Focus for the international re-release of the album from 1971 onwards which included their debut single "House of the King".
A1 Focus (Instrumental) A2 Why Dream A3 Happy Nightmare
B1 Anonymus B2 Black Beauty B3 Focus (Vocal)
Moving Waves (aka Focus II) is the second studio album by Focus. Following the departure of original bassist Martin Dresden and drummer Hans Cleuver in 1970, the band recruited Cyril Havermans and Pierre van der Linden, respectively, and prepared material for a new album. The album features "Hocus Pocus" a hard rock song featuring keyboardist Thijs van Leer's yodelling, scat singing, and whistling.
A1 Hocus Pocus 6:35 A2 Le Clochard ("Bread") 1:55 A3 Janis 3:00 A4 Moving Waves 2:30 A5 Focus II 4:00
Eruption 22:35 B1.I Orfeus, Answer, Orfeus B1.II Answer, Pupilla, Tommy, Pupilla B1.III Answer, The Bridge B1.IV Euridice, Dayglow, Endless Road B1.V Answer, Orfeus, Euridice
Focus 3 is the third studio album by Focus, released as a double album in November 1972. Recorded after touring in support of their previous album, Moving Waves (1971), the album saw the band write extended pieces and is their first with bassist Bert Ruiter in the group's line-up.
Focus 3 received a positive reception upon its release. It went to No. 1 in the Netherlands for one week and reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 35 on the US Billboard 200. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling in excess of 500,000 copies.
A1 Round Goes The Gossip... A2 Love Remembered A3 Sylvia A4 Carnival Fugue
B1 Focus III B2 Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!
C1 Anonymus II (Part 1)
D1 Anonymus II (Conclusion) D2 Elspeth Of Nottingham D3 House Of The King
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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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