JAMES TAYLOR "TAILOR MADE" LIVE ANAHEIM 1971 RARE 'COLLECTOR' RECORD NOT TMOQ

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JAMES TAYLOR "TAILOR MADE" LIVE ANAHEIM 1971

JAMES TAYLOR "TAILOR MADE" LIVE: ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA MARCH 1971 2-LP LIVE 'COLLECTOR' RECORD LABEL: NO LABEL (TMI RECORDS?) TM-1  RELEASE DATE: LATE 1971 MATRIX: (etched) TM-1  A/B/C/D
CONDITION: VINYL VG+  JACKET: VG+
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've been going thru my massive vinyl record collection this winter and pulling out some LPs that I thought that someone else would want for their collection. I've been collecting records for over 40 years and it's time to pass some of them on to the next generation of collectors.
This week on EBay I am offering up this fantastic, rare 1971 2-LP live recording of James Taylor in concert at the Anaheim Convention Center, called "Tailor Made"
The record title is a pun on James Taylor's name and the record jacket design, which was meant to look like it was made out of a pair of Blue Jeans, including stitching and a pocket. I'm not sure why the Jacket is Green, the effect would have looked much better in Levi Blue.
~~~~~~~~~~ The original version of this record was first pressed by Scott Johnson's 'Rubber Dubber' label as “ISN'T IT NICE TO BE HOME AGAIN" (#71-014) in a 2-LP gatefold jacket.
This was a big selling title for them, after their previous record, Neil Young's "I'm Happy That Y'all Came Down" from Chandler Pavillion was a massive hit. Rubber Dubber was known as the best sounding and best priced 'Collector' records at the time. Value for Money. 
Unfortunately, 'Rubber Dubber' was raided on September 9th and again on September 14th 1971. Rubber Dubber was effectively out of business by October 1971 and this JT record was their last 'new' release.
Very quickly, this "Tailor Made" record was released on this 'no name' label to capitalize on that 'pause' in the Rubber Dubber's output. They released this deluxe cover 2-LP pressing in late 1971. The back cover actually gives thanks to Rubber Dubber for their misfortune, allowing this label to press their release and fill in the gap in demand. It sounds pretty good for a 'Collector' record of the time period.
This (TMI?) version actually improved on the Rubber Dubber version slightly by moving one song around in order to add the recently aired 1971 "On Campus" TV Special on side 4.
They also put a lot of effort into a nice deluxe cover, as far as 'Collector' records go. Not a quick rubber stamp job or a simple paper slip-sheet cover. The cover was designed and printed to resemble a pair of Blue Jeans, complete with a stitch pattern and a 'pocket' on the front. It has the set list and extra photos of JT on the back.
The picture of the band on the back cover is not the band playing on the Anaheim show. Taylor is accompanied by a small band, but not the large ensemble in the picture. That shot may be from the TV special, not sure.
This nicely packaged, 2-LP, deluxe 'Collector' record was made in a very limited pressing run. It's quite rare and I've never seen another vinyl copy in many years of collecting.
After this extended 'green' album came out in the Fall of 1971, the original Rubber Dubber version was then re-issued over the years by the White Cover Folks (WCF #773/774), King and 2 James (RI 3273), Contraband (CBM #3272/3273), as "Live at Disneyland", and other enterprising labels. Later on, in the late 70's, several different versions were re-pressed including single albums on Dottolino Discs of each of the 2 discs as separate records called "Fire" and "Rain." The original pressing, and this 'green' pressing, were auto-coupled; Side 1/3 and 2/4., so the 'Fire and Rain' records had the sides messed up. Oops. 
Overall, this early 1971 'green' version of the record is rather rare and hard to find, but the music on it appears on many other 'Collector' records by James Taylor over many years. A great concert, but not a rare concert.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The bulk of this album was recorded Live at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on March 21, 1971. It was a double bill with Carole King, who was also a rising star at the time with 'Tapestry'. She is not on this album, but her performance is on other 'Collector' records.
As mentioned, on side D, this album includes 4 songs from the 'On Campus' TV Special, broadcast in February 1971 from the Ryman Theater in Nashville. It features Johnny Cash on one song.
This Anaheim concert was performed about a month before the 'Mud Slide Slim' album was released, and many of the songs were 'new' to the audience. It's cool to hear JT sing early versions of those songs, with slightly different phrasing and pure emotion. Singing them like he meant them, not just knocking them out, like he did for many years after.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The songs on this 2-LP set include:
Side A: Sweet Baby James (3:00) / I Feel Fine (Something In the Way She Moves) (3:08) / Hey Mister, That’s Me Up On The Juke Box (3:30) / Sunny Skies (2:46) / Chili Dog (1:51) / Steamroller Blues (5:08)
Side B: Riding On A Railroad (2:40) / Conversation (1:38) / Places In My Past (2:09) / You Can Close Your Eyes (2:25) / Soldiers (1:12) / Going To Carolina In My Mind (3:33) / Long Ago And Far Away (2:32)
Side C: Conversation / Country Road (4:51) / Fire And Rain (3:46) / Sixteen Candles (1:46) / Love Has Brought Me Around (2:59) / Oh, Don’t You Know (2:42)
Side D:  / Come On Brother, Get On Up And Help Me Find This Groove (4:08) / The Promised Land (3:36) / Isn’t It Nice To Be Home Again (0:41) / “On Campus" TV Special: Fire and Rain; Country Road; Oh Susanna (w/ Johhny Cash);  Sweet Baby James (9:30) ~~~~~~~~ After going nowhere with his band Flying Machine, JT decided to go solo and moved to London in 1967. 
He made some Demos which caught the ear of Peter Asher, who became his manager. Asher was also the A&R head of the Beatles' newly formed label Apple Records and Asher played the demos for Paul McCartney and George Harrison, who liked what they heard, and signed JT to their Apple label.
With all his past experience, James was now singing and writing with the conviction of a singer much older and wiser. 
He continued to write great songs, including his next big hit, "Carolina in My Mind." McCartney and an uncredited George Harrison guested on "Carolina in My Mind", whose lyric "holy host of others standing around me" referred to the Beatles.
The title of JT's song "Something in the Way She Moves" provided the lyrical starting point for Harrison's classic "Something" from 'Abbey Road'. JT was becoming a Beatles insider and Apple released his debut album, 'James Taylor', in February 1969.
JT returned to the U.S., played some gigs on the West coast, but then was in a bad Motorcycle accident, breaking both hands and both feet, causing him to take a break from performing, but not writing. Once he had recovered, Taylor moved to California for good and in the Fall of 1969, signed a new deal with Warner Brothers Records. 
His next album was titled 'Sweet Baby James' and released in February 1970. It contained his breakthrough hit "Fire and Rain" and the album was considered a folk-rock masterpiece.
He then appeared on the popular Johnny Cash TV Show, singing "Sweet Baby James", "Fire and Rain", and "Country Road", on February 17, 1971. After that National TV exposure, his career took off. This show was recorded several weeks later, during his 1971 Tour which was in support of his 'Mud Slide Slim' album which was released during the tour in April 1971 and contained the hits "You've Got a Friend" and "Long Ago and Far Away."
~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONDITION: I tried to show good hi-resolution photos of the cover, labels and vinyl in my pictures.
VINYL: The vinyl is in nice shape for a 1971-era 'Collector' record. It has a few hairlines but no significant issues. It's over 50 years old and needs a good deep cleaning, but it's not bad. No major scratches or significant defects. Side 3 has a 'scuff' at the very beginning of the side, but it looks worse than it sounds. You can see the scuff in my side 3 photo of the album side, at 7 o'clock. That part of the record features James talking and trying to convince the audience to sing along with the next song. There are some pops and clicks but it tracks thru fine. I tried to show some close-up pictures of the vinyl. I'd call it a strong VG+.
There are some pops and clicks throughout the album, but I think that just adds character and authenticity to this old 'Collector' album.
LABELS: The green labels look fine. No marks or writing. Nice custom labels, not just the typical 1/2 or A/B labels commonly used at the time. The spindle holes look sharp and clean, suggesting minimal playing. I've had this album since the mid-70s and have taken great care of it.
JACKET: The Jacket is still in nice condition for a vintage 'Collector' record. It's a 2-LP set in a single non-gatefold jacket. There is a small start of a seam split along middle of the top edge, which I showed close-ups of. The corners are relatively sharp and there is only mild ringwear, which the jacket artwork hides well. The jacket looks rather cool. Several pictures of James from that period, including a nice one on the front. A great design, my only complaint is that it should have been dark blue, not green.
NO names, marks, writing or signs of prior ownership.  Overall, I'd call both the vinyl and the jacket VG+
~~~~~ James Taylor was, and still is, a popular singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.
This album is from 1971 when JT was just coming into his first wave of popularity. Way before the first of his 6 Grammy awards.
When this concert happened, James only had 2 albums out, but they were both great albums. He had his first big hit in 1970 with "Fire and Rain." JT sounds fresh, motivated, and youthful. He sings a wide variety of his earlier songs, some covers, and his best loved hits from the period. A great show.
He plays songs from 'Mud Slide Slim' which the audience had not heard yet, but they seem receptive to his 'new' songs.
They're not sure if his covers of songs like '16 Candles' were meant to be done as a joke, or sung seriously. Still they're cool to hear. Also funny to hear his response to fans 'clapping' along during his songs. You can't clap along with JT's music. He tries to get them to sing, instead of clap. Doesn't work well. The songs were too new.
~~~~~~~~~~ ** NOTE: I'm selling this rare 'Collector' record "AS IS" and "NO RETURN". It's rare and as described and I'm sure you'll like it.
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