LITTLE FEAT 1st ALBUM N/M WHITE LABEL PROMO w/PRESS KIT

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·       LITTLE FEAT FEATURING RY COODER, SLIDE GUITAR - LITTLE FEAT (THE  SELF-TITLED FIRST ALBUM) - ORIGINAL WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS STEREO LP WS-1890

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       *** ULTRA-RARE WHITE LABEL PROMO ***

·       *** IN ADDITION, THE PROMOTIONAL TIMING STRIP ON THE COVER CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ITEM  AS PROMOTIONAL ***

·       ORIGINAL “SHIELD” WARNER BROTHERS LABEL, WHITE PROMO VERSION

·       NOTE: THIS RECORD COMES FROM THE (NOW LONG LIQUIDATED) RADIO STATION RECORD LIBRARY OF THE RADIO STATION K.E.X.P. IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA (CURRENTLY LOCATED IN SEATTLE, WA). THE LEGENDARY RADIO STATION WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE WEST COAST PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION OF THE LATE ‘60s AND WAS A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE HEADY DAYS OF THE HIPPIE MOVEMENT. THE WINNING BIDDER GETS TO HAVE NOT ONLY A GREAT ALBUM AND A MAJOR PROMOTIONAL ITEM, BUT ALSO A PEACE OF HISTORY FROM A RADIO STATION THAT AFFECTED THE AMERICAN – AND THE WORLD - MUSICAL TASTE IN A VERY MAJOR AND SIGNIFICANT WAY

·       THE ALBUM SOLD A MEAGER 11,000 COPIES OR SO AND IS BY FAR THE RAREST LITTLE FEAT ALBUM IN EXISTENCE; WHITE LABEL PROMO PRESSINGS ARE ALL BUT UNKNOWN. WHITE LABEL PROMOS WITH PRESS KITS INCLUDED ARE ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY UNKNOWN. THIS MAY ACTUALLY BE THE FIRST, THE LAST AND THE ONLY ONE YOU WILL EVER SEE!

·       VERY RARE FIRST, ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE COVER WITH A LARGE BLACK & WHITE PHOTO COVERING THE ENTIRE BACK PANEL (NOTE: THERE ARE THREE VARIATIONS OF THE COVER: THE FIRST PRESSING (SUCH AS THE ONE WE HAVE HERE) HAD A LARGE BLACK & WHITE PHOTO ON THE BACK; THE SECOND PRESSING HAD A SMALL BLACK & WHITE PHOTO, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT (1977 AND AFTER) PRESSINGS HAD NO PHOTO AT ALL; THIS IS THE FIRST, AND THE RAREST, COVER VARIATION)

·       *** INCLUDES GORGEOUS, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, AND BIZARRELY RARE PRESS (PUBLICITY KIT) COMPRISING OF:

1-   THREE AWESOME 5 X 8-INCH GLOSSY, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS

2-   A 3-PAGE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FROM THE LABEL (GROUP’S BIO), INFORMING US, AMONG OTHER THINGS, WHAT LOWELL GEORGE WOULD LIKE TO DO TO (WITH) THE THEN-MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES (WE ARE NOT GOING TO TELL  YOU…OTHERWISE, WE COULD GET SUSPENDED FROM EBAY J). LET’S JUST SAY THAT IT – AHEM! - INVOLVES CERTAIN EXCREMENTARY PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS .

3-   HAND-COPIED ALBUM REVIEWS (6 PAGES ALTOGETHER) FROM THE ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE; DAILY PLANET; THE SUNDAY DENVER POST; AND THE WASHINGTON POST

4-   THE BEAUTIFUL FOLDABLE, ACCORDION SET OF 5 WALLET-STYLE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF THE BAND (THESE WERE LATER USED FOR THE GATEFOLD COVER OF THE ‘SAILIN’ SHOES’ ALBUM), WITH BRIEF ALBUM REVIEW QUOTES BY ED WARD, BUD SCOPPA, JON TAKIFF AND OTHERS PLEASE  NOTE A HILLARIOUS HANDWRITTEN (BY WHOM?LOWELL GEORGE? RICHIE HAYWARD?) INVITATION TO “WIN A DATE WITH  :RICHIE THE DRUMMER” ON THE LAST PHOTO. IT REMAINS UNCLEAR IF THIS WAS A LADIES-ONLY INVITATION, OR WHETHER RICHIE WAS OPEN TO DATING THE (AHEM) MEMBERS OF THE UGLIER SEX AS WELL J). EITHER WAY, DON’T COUNT ON TAKING PART IN THE DATE-THE-DRUMMER LOTTERY: FORTY YEARS LATER, RICHIE HAYWARD PROBABLY ISN’T IN A VERY DATEABLE SHAPE J . 

5-   GLOSSY, WHITE PORTFOLIO-LIKE FOLDER WITH WARNER BROTHERS LOGO, WHICH HOUSES ALL THESE INSERTS (SEE THE PHOTO)

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH '-1A/-1B…'.  ON SOME LABELS,  SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING)

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

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There was a time, back in its early days, when Little Feat was a country-rock band, perhaps THE quintessential country-rock band. While other contenders to this mantle leaned heavily in one direction or another, Little Feat truly mixed equal parts country twang and experimental rock. Each of the group's first three albums--LITTLE FEAT was their debut--point to how great country-rock might have become, if only (1) country rockers were as brilliant as Lowell George, and (2) fans had shown the slightest interest in the genre as Little Feat created it.

Fortunately, before the band moved onto the fusion-inspired funk with which it made its mark, the early Little Feat left a wonderful recorded legacy. LITTLE FEAT is a prime example of that. From the slide trill that kicks off the first track, the album alerts listeners that they are about to experience something raw and wonderful. The album rocks hard, occasionally boogies, intermittently slows down to shed some tears, and always, always swings. The lyrics don't always make sense, but it hardly matters: all the meaning you need can be found in George's growling vocals and screaming guitar.

THE WHITE LABEL PROMO, RADIO STATION-, AUDITION OR DEMONSTRATION COPIES AND RELEASES (such as the one we have here) were often distributed to the radio stations before the record was released to the public, sometimes as much as four months ahead. These records are generally considered to be the "first among equals": the VERY FIRST generation and the VERY FIRST pressings of the particular title; a PROTOTYPE and the earliest known official pressing of the record.

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(c)           The album comes with its original press kit and all the attachments (five separate attachments, as listed above)

(d)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(e)           White Promo Label version of this title is much rarer that a regular, commercially released, version of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album outnumber promo copies by a ratio of at least 50:1.

(f)            Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has some writing on its front side (radio station’s name and the date of 11/17/70, written in thick black marker, about ½ x 2 inch in size)

-        Cover has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 3

-        Cover has a tiny "wrinkle" (crease)  in one of the corners.

-        Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging. (nothing significant)

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No stamps

-        No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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