OLD & IN THE WAY-"SELF TITLED" ORIG ARTISAN 1ST PRESS 1975 LP ROUNDER RX-103 NM

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OLD & IN THE WAY -"SELF TITLED" (1975) ORIGINAL U.S. ARTISAN 1ST PRESSING~JERRY GARCIA AND COMPANY..(SEE PERSONNEL BELOW)~ COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL WHITE LABELS AND BLACK PRINT (SEE PICS)~ROUNDER RECORDS RX-103 STEREO ORIGINAL ~NO BAR CODE~BRIGHT BIG SOUND STRONG TOP SOUND FIDELITY. THE BEST!!

THIS IS ARTISAN RECORDERS 1ST PRESSING EDITION WITH "ARTISAN FLYING SAUCER-LIKE SYMBOL" IN THE DEADWAX  

SEE DETAILS BELOW FOR PLAY TESTING 

INCLUDES: JERRY GARCIA, DAVID GRISHAM, PETER ROWAN, JOHN KAHN, AND EVEN VASSAR CLEMENTS ON THE VIOLIN! 

The first release from Jerry Garcia's short-lived backcountry bluegrass act was this 1973 recording that also highlighted the amazing skills of mandolin player David Grisman. The quintet actually released only this record, recorded at a series of performances in 1973, but the sound caught on with Grateful Deadfans and the record actually built up the group's legacy long after they disbanded. The songs themselves, mostly penned by guitarist Peter Rowan and Grisman as well as a handful of traditional numbers and even a revamped version of the Rolling Stones' classic "Wild Horses," are delivered with the sincere reverence of true bluegrass fanatics. Soaring multi-part harmonies; fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin lines that seamlessly intertwine with a good-time feel; and exceptionally solid musicianship round out the ten-track effort. Fans of the Grateful Dead's jolly throwback tunes should already have this in their collection, but even those put off by the member's psychedelic resumés will find that Old & in the Way is nothing of the sort. This is the sound of purists re-creating the music they grew up with and it's both enjoyable and inspiring to listen to. Like American Beauty and Workingman's Dead, this record showcases Garcia going back to his roots, and it shows that he and his buddies have more than the chops required to live up to their legend.

VINYL:  MINT / MINT-  Looks Unplayed.   Ultra glossy  thicker less flexible original vinyl. 

COVER: VG to VG+   ...No seam splits, ringwear back cover, rub marks top and bottom front cover, some light edgewear   (see pics)

PLAY TESTING:  Played clean and bright with very cool strong bass and big sound fidelity. Artisan Recorders made this the one to get.  (their flying saucer-like symbols are on one of the sides in the deadwax)

Next day shipping.  Vinyl separated from cover .  Packed in a Professional Lp mailer with an additional cardboard filler pad for extra protection.

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