GENE CLARK +GOSDIN BROTHERS-SELF TITLED-ORIG 1966 STEREO COUNTRY ROCK ALBUM
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Description
This is super rare original stereo pressing of the first solo album by former Byrds member, Gene Clark, recorded with The Gosdin Brothers, and released by Columbia Records in 1966. Gene Clark wrote all of the songs on the LP. This LP, in effect, was really the first country rock record produced in the genre. The album featured an array of talented musicians, including Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke from the Byrds, as well as Byrds session guitarist and future member, Clarence White. Also playing on album were guitarists Jerry Cole and Glen Campbell ,and pianist Leon Russell, who were all members of the famed group of LA session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. It is quite difficult these days to find an original copy of this rarity in any condition.
The LP visually is in very good plus to excellent condition, showing a few light scuffs and hairlines. Although none of the marks can be felt there is a scuff that is present near the end of cut 3 on Side 2 that causes some light crackle near the end of the cut and into the dead wax preceding next cut but does not sound in body of the following cut. 10 of the 11 cuts play very nicely as does the other previously mentioned cut until near the end of cut when crackle is heard. This is still a very desirable piece particularly in view of its rarity. The cover is in very good minus condition. All corners are somewhat rounded and worn. The front and back cover has some light ring wear and someone's name is written in large letters on both sides. The top seam has about a 5" split that was taped repaired. The rest of the top seam is intact but with rub wear. The bottom seam is in tact but with some rub wear. The spine is solid but with some rub wear . In grading I use Excellent instead of VG++ for those items deemed just a notch below near mint. Please understand that opened play graded copies may have been graded several weeks before listing so the LP should be cleaned again before play. LPs are cleaned manually as I no longer have machine.
The LP will be shipped within 24 hours of payment, which is expected within 3 days of auction end, in specially made LP mailer with the LP separated from the cover (for unsealed items) and well packaged to protect the item from damage during shipment. Returns are accepted as long as LP is returned in the condition received. Return of sealed items will only be permitted if returned unopened.
Shipping cost is $4 per LP. To reduce shipping cost, I will combine shipping on multiple items bid and won during the same auction cycle. Please do not pay until I have had the opportunity to manually adjust the shipping cost. I cannot hold items for multiple auction cycles as it will affect my EBAY standing in so far as it concerns shipment time. I only accept bids from US based buyers and will only ship to the address recorded for the buyer on PAYPAL, which is the only method I can accept for payment.
Please keep in mind that I am a person looking to sell their collection and not a store or commercial seller. I play grade open items sold and do the best I can in the process to give an honest assessment of the item As is shown by my feedback I think I do a good job of satisfying most buyers. I leave feedback for all buyers and if you are satisfied with the transaction I would greatly appreciate positive feedback from the buyer as well. If for any reason you cannot leave positive feedback or are not satisfied, please have the courtesy of contacting me before leaving negative or neutral feedback. In almost all cases the issue can be worked out to the buyers satisfaction even if it means returning the item. If the item is not as described I will bear all shipping costs including return shipping. If a buyer behaves in a rude or unreasonable manner, and/ or fails to contact me to address issues they have with an item before negative or neutral feedback is left, I will block that buyer from further auction participation.
I am auctioning almost 5000 records of my own collection, including rock. soul, blues and jazz, that are very clean and, included are some very rare items that rarely are available for purchase
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