NEIL YOUNG 1st ALBUM RARE ORIG '69 REPRISE LP w/"NO NAME" COVER & WITHDRAWN MIX

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·      NEIL YOUNG -  THE SELF TITLED FIRST ALBUM  (“NEIL YOUNG”)-- ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE COVER WITHOUT NEIL'S NAME OR ALBUM TITLE PRINTED ON THE COVER - ORIGINAL 1968 REPRISE RECORDS STEREO LP RS-6317

·      ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·      ULTRA-RARE ORIGINAL,UNREMIXED, FIRST VERSION OF THE ALBUM, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFIX “RE-1” ETCHED IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX)

·      COLUMBIA RECORDS, SANTA MARIA, CA  PRESSING

·      ORIGINAL 2-TONE (ORANGE AND TAN) REPRISE LABEL WITH RIVERBOAT LOGO

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

·      ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER, MADE OF THICK CARDBOARD (AMERICAN STYLE) 

·      THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·      CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

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

·      ORIGINAL MIX of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

(►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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On his songs for Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young had demonstrated an eclecticism that ranged from the rock of "Mr. Soul" to the complicated, multi-part arrangement of "Broken Arrow." On his debut solo album, he continued to work with composer/arranger Jack Nitzsche, with whom he had made "Expecting to Fly" on the Buffalo Springfield Again album, and together the two recorded a restrained effort on which the folk-rock instrumentation, most of which was by Young, overdubbing himself, was augmented by discreet string parts. The country & western elements that had tinged the Springfield's sound were also present, notably on the leadoff track, "The Emperor of Wyoming," an instrumental that recalled the Springfield song "A Child's Claim to Fame." Still unsure of his voice, Young sang in a becalmed high tenor that could be haunting as often as it was listless and whining. He was at his least appealing on the nine-and-a-half-minute closing track, "The Last Trip to Tulsa," on which he accompanied himself with acoustic guitar, singing an impressionistic set of lyrics seemingly derived from Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited. But double-tracking and the addition of a female backup chorus improved the singing elsewhere, and on "The Loner," the album's most memorable track, Young displayed some of the noisy electric guitar work that would characterize his recordings with Crazy Horse and reminded listeners of his ability to turn a phrase. Still, Neil Young made for an uneven, low-key introduction to Young's solo career, and when released it was a commercial flop, his only album not to make the charts. (Several months after the album's release, Young remixed it to bring out his vocals more and added some overdubs. This second version replaced the first in the U.S. from then on, though the original mix remained available overseas.)

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY WILLIAM RUHLMANN, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

A genuine piece of Rock history: Neil Young’s first album (and first mix, plus withdrawn “no-title” cover)!

Track listing: The emperor of Wyoming - The loner - If I could have her tonight - I've been waiting for you - The old laughing lady - String Quartet from Whiskey Boot Hill - Here we are in the years - What did you do to my life? - I've loved her so long - The last trip to Tulsa.

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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 STRONG VERY GOOD+(+) . CAUTION: The vinyl is NOT MINT or NEAR MINT, but is nevertheless in a very nice and clean condition. There are some surface marks and abrasions, mostly light and superficial, although some may be longer than 1.1/4 inches (1 inch = 2.5 centimeters)

(b)         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!

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

(d)         This is the original, first (withdrawn) mix of the album, unavailable in any shape, manner or form since 1968 and NEVER available on compact disc!

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

·      COVER (this is the original, “NO NAME“ cover)

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+(+)

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-       The gatefold cover has partially split seams on 2 top legs  out of 4 "legs" of the cover (about 5 and 6 inches / 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters).Both seams were delicately taped by the previous owner with a piece of transparent scotch tape

-       Back cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered here and there;  Similar spots can also be found on the inside gatefold

-       Cover shows some yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.  Considerable yellowing is also noted on the INSIDE gatefold

-       Cover has a small quality control (inspection) stamp on the back panel

-       The cover has a small (1.1/2") razor-like line (cut) on the back panel, as if someone attempted to cut away the shrink wrap with a razor, but inadvertently left the mark on the cover as well. The paper slick is intact and no part is missing, but the razor line is visible.

-       Cover has some fraying/wear along the upper seam

-       Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine

-       Cover has two corners slightly worn / dinged (nothing significant)

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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