MINT 1972 ORIG JEFFERSON AIRPLANE LONG JOHN SILVER HARD SF PSYCH
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ORIGINAL 1972 FIRST PRESS
MINT IN GIMMIX BOX COVER HARD ROCKIN' EXIT OF THE AIRPLANE
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
"LONG JOHN SILVER"
USA - GRUNT RECORDS - FTR 1007
TOP COPY! = STUNNING MINT! Harder to find THIS CLEAN than one may realize ...thee ORIGINAL 1972 gimmix cover in TOP MINT condition. ... The cover is specially designed to fold into a 'stash' box to hold ones 'marijuana'... that being said, the box has never been folded into for its intended use and remains virtually like new years later...and complete, including the original custom inner sleeve as well as a MINT (like new) glowing clean platter...it's been years upon years since a ARCHIVE COPY has been spotted ...here.The LAST Lp by Jefferson Airplane before they crash landed erupting into Jefferson Starship Long John Silver was the last gasp from the Jefferson Airplane until their reunion album 17 years later. Marty Balin was now gone, but the other members remaimed together. Grace and Paul had released the album Sunfighter and were transitioning toward what would become The Jefferson Starship. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady were now committed to recording and touring as Hot Tuna. Given all these distractions which would lead to the disintegration of the group, it is amazing that they could produce this album at all. While Long John Silver may not reach the creative level of their late sixties work, it was a more consistent effort than Bark. This is not the psychedelic band of it roots. Long gone is the 1965-66 folk influence that played such an important part in the formation of their unique style. What is left is a hard rock band somewhat typical of the early seventies. The music is driven by the guitar riffing of Jorma Kaukonen and the pulsating bass of Jack Casady. The interesting component is the violin playing of Papa John Creach. His interactions with Kaukonen and Casady produced some unique and creative sounds.
Grace Slick, for better or worse, dominates and provides the edge for the album. Marty Balin had always exerted somewhat of a restraining influence upon her but now he was gone. She was a recognized crown jewel in the rock pantheon at the time and here she treads that fine line between control and lack thereof...She provides a smooth and strong vocal on “Milk Train” but for the first time appears a bit strained on such tracks as “Long John Silver” and “Aerie (Gang Of Eagles).” Her anti-Christian lyrics on "Easter?" are a tad self-righteous. On the other hand, “Aerie” is a well constructed and lyrically a fine song. Paul Kantner’s contributions “Twilight Double Leader,” “Alexander The Medium,” and “The Son Of Jesus” are competent and Jorma Kaukonen’s “Trail By Fire” may be the strongest track on the album as it has the feel of some of their late sixties work. The album concludes with “Eat Starch Mom.” This Kaukonen/Slick creation with lyrics about proper eating finds her ranting as she sends the Jefferson Airplane spiraling into the stars. Long John Silver finds the Jefferson Airplane removed from their San Francisco roots. It is an album that is an interesting listen from one of the more superior groups in American rock history. A: Long John Silver 4:22 Aerie (Gang of Eagles) 3:55 Twilight Double Leader 4:46 Milk Train 3:22 The Son of Jesus 5:30 B: Easter? 4:05 Trial by Fire 4:38 Alexander the Medium 6:50 Eat Starch Mom 4:38
CONDITION: The cover: Beautiful...M- top clean...the complex gimmix/box folding cover has never been constructed (no folds)...all bright colors, no split seams or other imperfections. ..rates up there as the best ... collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: glowing M- like smooth glass, all clean and glossy over both sides, both RCA labels are clean
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) The Records In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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