HEART Magazine Rare 1st Pressing [Contractual Dispute] US LP Sealed
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Sep 14, 2017 Sold Date
Sep 4, 2017 Start Date
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HEART Magazine Rare 1st Pressing [Contractual Dispute] US LP Sealed. Released in 1978 by Mushroom Records (MRS-5008). First pressings were completed without the cooperation or endorsement of the group Heart “"Mushroom Records regrets that a contractual dispute has made it necessary to complete this record without the cooperation or endorsement of the group Heart, who have expressly disclaimed artistic involvement in completing this record. We do not feel that a contractual dispute should prevent the public from hearing and enjoying these incredible tunes and recordings".  This 1977 US Original Unauthorized First US Release was NOT mass produced, did NOT make it to many stores, and unsold copies were RECALLED AND DESTROYED. According to Wikipedia "1977 release The change in labels resulted in a prolonged legal battle with Mushroom's manager, Shelly Siegel. Mushroom, still having a 2-album contract, believed they had the legal right to release a second Heart album after all. Mushroom took rough mixes of the 5 studio recordings, added Here Song, a rare b-side, and filled up the rest of the album with 2 live songs recorded in 1975 at the Aquarius Tavern, a Seattle club. Mushroom released the collection as Magazine in the spring of 1977 at the same time that the group was preparing their next album for Portrait titled Little Queen.  According to Flicker, about 50,000 copies of the original Magazine album were pressed. Some of these copies were sold in stores, mostly in Los Angeles and Hollywood, Florida. Unsold copies were recalled and destroyed when Heart took Mushroom to court to stop distribution of the album. The 1977 version was also briefly released in Europe through Arista Records. Though the album was not officially released to radio stations in 1977, some stations such as KISW, a leading rock station in Seattle, played songs from the unauthorized version, against the wishes of the group. The 1977 release album cover carried a disclaimer on the back cover which read: "Mushroom Records regrets that a contractual dispute has made it necessary to complete this record without the cooperation of endorsement of the group Heart, who have expressly disclaimed artistic involvement in completing this record. We did not feel that a contractual dispute should prevent the public from hearing and enjoying these incredible tunes and recordings. Track listing: 1. Heartless 2. Without You 3. Just The Wine 4. Magazine 5. Here Song 6. Devil Delight 7. Blues Medley 8. I've Got The Music In Me.  Payment is to be by PayPal. Discounts are available on S/H charges for multiple items (please e-mail for rates and a combined invoice before you pay).  All items will be shipped in approved mailers or boxes. Items shipped outside the US will be shipped via First Class International Mail. Thanks for looking.

 

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Seam splits (the disc breaking through the spine of the cover in transit) can occur as part of the shipping process. We always pack carefully, but the only sure way to prevent seam splits in transit is to remove the record from the cover before packing it, which we do with all non-sealed records. At the buyer’s request, we will open a sealed record and pack the vinyl in its protective sleeve separate from the cover. Unless the buyer requests that the sealed record be opened and packed in this manner, we are not liable for any seam splits that may occur in transit.

 


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