Moby Grape Self-Titled Vinyl LP Columbia CS 9498 Finger Cover 2 Eye 1st Pressing

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Moby Grape Self-Titled Vinyl LP - Columbia CS 9498 (1967) First Pressing with "Finger Cover"
Condition: Good Vinyl and Good + Cover. Vinyl has surface scuffs, was cleaned and play-tested on both sides and plays through with noticeable background noise, but no skips. Cover is the original with Skip Spence showing the finger and red flag. Cover is intact with shelf wear, name on cover and label, partial split on bottom seam.
Moby Grape is the 1967 debut album by Moby Grape. Coming from the San Francisco scene, their reputation quickly grew to immense proportions, leading to a bidding war and a contract with Columbia Records. The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in September 1967.
As Gene Sculatti and Davin Seay write in their book San Francisco Nights, Moby Grape "remains one of the very few psychedelic masterpieces ever recorded." Justin Farrar considered that "it's no understatement to hail the group's 1967 debut as the ancestral link between psychedelia, country rock, glam, power pop and punk." The 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide said their "debut LP is as fresh and exhilarating today as it was when it exploded out of San Francisco during 1967's summer of love." In 2003, the album was ranked number 121 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
As reviewed by Mark Deming in AllMusic, "Moby Grape is as refreshing today as it was upon first release, and if fate prevented the group from making a follow-up that was as consistently strong, for one brief shining moment Moby Grape proved to the world they were one of America's great bands. While history remembers the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane as being more important, the truth is neither group ever made an album quite this good."
Tracklist
A1 Hey Grandma A2 Mr. Blues A3 Fall On You A4 8:05 A5 Come In The Morning A6 Omaha A7 Naked, If I Want To
B1 Someday B2 Ain't No Use B3 Sitting By The Window B4 Changes B5 Lazy Me B6 Indifference
Moby Grape Peter Lewis – rhythm guitar, vocals Jerry Miller – lead guitar, vocals Bob Mosley – bass, vocals Skip Spence – rhythm guitar, vocals Don Stevenson – drums, vocals _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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