RARE ALTERNATE COVER THE ALLMAN BROTHERS 1968 DEMOS 31st Of FEBRUARY Psych
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SCARCE, SUPER-POLYDOR 1972 PRESS
WITH ALTERNATE LAMINATED ART COVER
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Greg and Duane ALLMAN
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Germany - POLYDOR - 2310 - 235 Super
RARE ....Original 1972 first pressing vinyl in unique laminated cover in which most of you have never seen before. Fact is, this 1972 pressing is rarely seen and went quickly out of print. Content is basically pre-1968 ALLMAN BROTHERS DEMO recordings, and they're quite good.
In all actuality, the LP comprises of previous unreleased Demo Recordings for the band "31st Of February", on which Gregg and Duane played as studio musicians. Sessions were recorded in September, 1968. The album includes an early version of the early 70's Allman Brother smash hit "Melissa" ...
The 31st of February released a very sought & collectible 1969 album on Vanguard, although none of the songs on this album are on that album, though remains entirely of interest and basically in the same music vein but with a different line up that does not include Greg & Duane Allman...
This version of The 31st Of February (containg Greg & Duane) was was recorded in 1968 and remained unreleased until this 1972 release...the members in this 31st of February Lp feature future Allman Brothers Band founders Greg and Duane Allman and drummer Butch Trucks, along with Scott Boyer on guitar and vocals and David Brown on bass.
Here, the contents:
"Morning Dew" is dramatically different from the Grateful Dead's version on their '67 first album. Duane's echo-backed sweeping guitar riff are captivating, and Greg's singing is as soulful as his later work would become. "God Rest His Soul" is a lovely tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ("A man lay dying in the street. A thousand people lay down on their knees. Any other day he would have been preaching..."). "Come Down and Get Me" (a.k.a. "Down in Texas") is great blues.
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" would show up later on Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominoes double-album and, of course, "Melissa" would become a greatest hit from from the Eat a Peach release. This "Melissa" is a little simpler, but pretty much the same arrangement.
Side 2 features some cool bluesy Allman songs, "I'll Change for You" and "Well I Know Too Well." Guitarist Scott Boyer is the lead vocalist on "In the Morning When I'm Real."
- Morning Dew
- God Rest His Soul
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
- Come Down And Get Me
- Melissa
- . I'll Change For You
- Back Down Home With You
- Well I Know Too Well
- . In The Morning When I'm Real
CONDITION: The cover: Rated: The laminated cover is rated: near M- hard enough to find LP but with a CLEAN cover (the dark cover is usually worn out IF even seen at all) = overall a fine copy here for collection purposes...no bends, no writing and no split seams...very seldom seen cover that was quickly deleted from the polydor catalogue.
The vinyl: Rated: all glossy clean and clear M- nice rare collectible that looks and plays outstanding! Both Polydor labels are spotless
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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