QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE SHADY GROVE 3d LP NM ORIG

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·       QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE - SHADY GROVE - ORIGINAL 1969 CAPITOL STEREO LP SKAO-391

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL LIME-GREEN CAPITOL LABEL

·       THICK CARDBOARD GATEFOLD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.

·       BEAUTIFUL, WEAR-FREE LABELS

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW) (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only; the actual item is in a condition quite similar to the one shown, but is not completely identical in every minute detail ).

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West Coast Psychedelia does not get any better or more musically competent than QMS, no matter which line-up or incarnation. This, their third Capitol album came out in the Fall of 1969 to rave critical reviews and popular acclaim. The line-up had changed slightly from their previous album ("Happy Trails", my personal favorite) and included Greg Elmore (Drums) - Late, Great John Cipollina (Guitar, Vocals) - Late, Great Nicky Hopkins (Keyboards) - David Freiberg (later of CSN&Y and Jefferson Airplane; Bass and Vocals). It appears that Nick Gravenites (of Janis Joplin’s Full Tilt Boogie Band and Cosmic Blues Band; also Electric Flag) contributed mightily to the album, judging by the song credits on back cover. This is the most musical and melodious of all QMS early albums and their great contribution to the West Coast music of the 1960’s. The songs are: Shady Grove - Flute Song - 3 or 4 Feet away from home - Too Far - Holy Moly - Joseph’s Coat - Flashing Lonesome - Words Can’t Say - Edward (the Mad Shirt Grinder). Nice relic of an era gone by, offered here in a very nice condition. Don’t miss out!

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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.

(b)            Very minor loss of surface sheen / luster noted (nothing significant); possibly a result of lo-grade vinyl used by Capitol records.

(c)             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!

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

·       COVER

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD+(+)

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has some ring wear; 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 5.

-         The gatefold cover has partially split seams on 1 out of 4 "legs" of the cover (about 4 inches / 1 inch = 2.5 centimeters).

-         Cover has some fraying/wear along the lower seam

-         Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine

-         Cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered throughout the INSIDE gatefold (these tiny spots are not overly obtrusive or distracting)

-         Inside gatefold shows JUST A HINT of yellowing

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

-         Cover has one corner slightly worn / frayed / bent (nothing significant)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         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 writing

-         No stamps

-         No peel-off marks

-         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 bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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