RARE "LHI" 1968 ORIG LP = INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND Gram Parsons BYRDS Psych
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Dec 14, 2025 Sold Date
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               1968 'LHI Records'

Top Copy, MINT, IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAPPER

GRAM PARSONS and his


UNDERGROUND "HEADS" BAND

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  • INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND
  • "SAFE AT HOME" 
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  • USA - LHI RECORDS - LHIS - 12001 - stereophonic

RARE  MINT IN SHRINK WRAP
BEAUTIFUL... 100% guaranteed 1968 ORIGINAL pressing!
STILL IN FACTORY SHRINK WRAP  MINTY CLEAN West Coast (local HOLLYWOOD pressing) ... always been hard to find, here is an undoubtedly a
final collection copy!
  • The "SAFE AT HOME" album is the very first Gram Parsons appearance on vinyl, released soon before he joined the BYRDS contributing to their 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' LP in later 1968.

  • INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND... this album influenced a wide span of artists in the early 70's including The Grateful Dead and many more formally underground psych rock acts
  1. Just 21 years old at time of the recording, Gram Parsons’ 1968 eternally underrated "SAFE AT HOME" Lp was years ahead of its time. Prior to this Gram Parsons had recorded only demos, music combined with a band the Shilohs and then releasing 45's with his group INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND – - all worthwhile stuff. 

  2. Gram Parsons formed this group after he had dropped out of Harvard University and moved to New York City, then fled to Los Angeles. While he was no stranger to the recording studio, critics and music fans labeled "SAFE AT HOME" as early Gram Parsons release showing signs of greatness. While lesser influential as his work in the Burrito Brothers ~ "Gilded Palace of Sin" and BYRDS "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" ~  time has shown "SAFE AT HOME" to be far-more than just a Gram Parsons first album.
The other INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND members consisted of rhythm guitarist Bob Buchanan, bass player Ian Dunlop and drummer Jon Corneal. The steel guitarist work is played with such a raw biting tone and attack, it’s just so amazing to hear a raw steel guitar sound unfettered by convention. 
The album's performances are memorable and Gram’s talent as a bandleader is clearly on display. 
As in his early career, Parsons’ vocal and songwriting abilities are obvious - and on the money. The backing group in INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND is tight and engaging, reminding us of a garage band playing rural music – recklessly playing with soulful harmonies (see garage Lp "Hickory Wind" for similarities). There are originals: an early version of "Do You Know How It Feels To Be Lonesome" which is very effective, "Luxury Liner", "Strong Boy", and "Blue Eyes"
The latter three tracks are rural rock classics, kind of like an early benchmarks of the genre. "Luxury Liner" charges hard like a freight train and is probably the most popular track off this original Lp. Without a doubt the album’s most rock oriented number, this track is essential listening. Just as good is "Blue Eyes" and "Strong Boy" which are closer to pure rural-rock and show off great Parsons vocal performances. "Strong Boy" is one of the true rural-rock classics, an absolute must hear.


The remaining tracks are wisely chosen takes, all great workings too.  "Satisfied Mind" is notable for its powerful drum work, "Folsom Prison Blues" has great stinging guitar leads and "I Must Be Somebody Else You’ve Known" sports a gorgeous, catchy chorus that’s worth the price of the albums admission.

"SAFE AT HOME"  was released on Lee Hazlewoods LHI Records. At the time it was praised widely by the likes of Glen Campbell and Don Everly though sales were non-existent with virtually no national distribution or promotion, sounding similar no other "garage" band rock with such a sound. There is really much more to this story that we have to, due to time constraints, leave out - but the main objective is to comment on the strength of the songs and general quality of performance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    "Blue Eyes"
    "I Must Be Somebody Else You've Known"
    "A Satisfied Mind"
    "Medley: Folsom Prison Blues/That's All Right, Mama"
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    "Miller's Cave"
    "I Still Miss Someone"
    "Luxury Liner"
    "Strong Boy"
    "Do You Know How It Feels to Be Lonesome"
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  2. The cover: rated: M- super clean, flat and sharp original 1968 in original factory shrink wrapper ... a beauty, clear cover graphics and having no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...best around, 57 years past glories
  1. The vinyl: Rated: near M- playing with terrific enjoyable audio ...and perfect clean LHI Records labels = clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library! 
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(((similar grooves for "head" people...)))

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