GERRY RAFFERTY City To City MFSL LP SEALED MINT
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.......This is a sealed, mint GERRY RAFFERTY City To City LP.....1978.....................Limited edition Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.............Catalog Number - MFSL 1-0158............................ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDINGS........Half speed mastered audiophile pressing.............. Again, this record is still sealed, and has never been played...... .................. 1 The Ark 2 Baker Street 3 Right Down the Line 4 City to City 5 Stealin' Time 6 Mattie's Rag 7 Whatever's Written in Your Heart 8 Home and Dry 9 Island 10 Waiting for the Day.....................From Allmusic.com...............by Doug Stone.......... Gerry Rafferty is a huge talent, but a reluctant star. Management struggles and sundry other hindrances limited his output, but couldn't avert the Scot from releasing two legendary singles — the Tarantino-ized "Stuck in the Middle With You" and the unforgettable "Baker Street," the latter included on this record. Just a glimpse of John Patrick Byrne's cool cover art lets the listener know City to City houses Rafferty's day in the sun as he conquers the world one metropolis at a time, his guitar and amp in tow. Setting out in his apocalyptic "Ark," each song radiates the confidence of a master craftsman cruising in his prime, constructing brilliant pop confections with top-flight support while awaiting the crunch of civilization. The dreamy reality check "Baker Street" rightfully remains one of the greatest cuts in pop history. Forever-lost B-side "Big Change in Weather" further demonstrates Rafferty was on a rare roll. Domestic valentine "Right Down the Line" snugly followed to the height of the charts, and third release, "Home and Dry," while not of an immortal status, stands as a quality song. He even stomps out a smooth hoedown on the title track. Rafferty's turns of phrase and tight composition skills create a fresh sound and perspective all his own. Any diverse style (and he attempts many) filters through his unique mindset, resulting in a classic platter buoyed by many moments of sheer genius. "Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters."....................... Good luck bidding. Please email me with any questions. .........................Check out other current EL SUPRIMO auctions or my shop in Baltimore for more great vinyl rarities. All open vinyl is cleaned with Vpi Record Cleaning Machine. PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES....... No refund for lost or damaged items in POSTAL SERVICE without INSURANCE......Sorry for any glare from light in the photos.
