SHRINK MONO 1967 DONOVAN MELLOW YELLOW STYLISH SWINGIN' LONDON MoD PsYcH LP
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1967 HIPPIE TRIPPY SWINGin' LONDON GROOVES
- IN MONO!!
... STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER ...
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USA - (yellow ) Epic RECORDS -BN 26239 = MONO
TOP COPY!
STILL IN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER
With MONO song mixes and a bold punch in the sound production - both differing from the stereo release !!!
Original first 1967 pressing of hippie trippy Swinging London grooves by Donovan at his peak... The album was NOT initially released in Donovan's own United Kingdom for contractual reasons, and the sole USA release meant a lot of imported US copies to eager British collectors & fans....
The John Paul Jones produced title track provides the album with its one slice of pop psychedelia and needs no introduction from us. Thereafter, Donovan settles into a more introspective mood especially on the acoustic "Writer in the Sun" and "Sand and Foam". A clutch of songs featuring great musicians fill the middle part of the album. This was an interesting point in Donovan's career. Meanwhile, producer Cameron contributes his most flamboyant arrangement on "Hampstead Incident", arguable the meatiest track on the album.This album is the essence of sixties swinging London cool: hip, jazzy, folky, cool, groovy melodies, psychedelic, smart, arty and full of come-ons. The title track everyone knows, but 'Sand and Foam' is the best Donovan song not considered a greatest hit, and maybe the best anyway. It is some of Donovan's best poetry. The cruel refrain (for Donovan's divorce of his first wife?) of "Girl Ain't Nothing but a willow tree...weep for me" from the song 'House of Jansch' (named for the great guitarist Bert Jansch) is followed up immediately by the irresitible seduction song "young Girl Blues". Donovan is letting you know he is at the top of his powers here, taking it away and giving it back at once.
Almost certainly Donovan's most listenable Lp. Put it this way: you put yer coin into the fruit machine, and this time it comes up all yummies. "Mellow Yellow", "House Of Jansch", "Epistle To Dippy", "The Museum", "Writer In The Sun", the surprisingly tough "Sand And Foam" ... really, there's not a bad track on the album. As creative and endearing as the rest of the 1966 pack of of swingin' London grooves....
Mellow Yellow 3:42
Writer in the Sun 4:28
Sand and Foam 3:17
The Observation 2:21
Bleak City Woman 2:22
B:
House of Jansch 2:47
Young Girl Blues 3:45
Museum 2:54
Hampstead Incident 4:40
Sunny South Kensington 3:48
CONDITION: The cover: in TOP shape, all MINT in factory cellophane, no delete marks, solid and clean all over with bright original colors; no bends, no writing and no split seams...a GREAT upgrade or first time score...
The vinyl: is all shiny all over, rated: M- really CLEAN = a NICE COPY ...expect enjoyable minty audio throughout, and has clean Epic labels... from 51 years ago....in MONO ...
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
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!price rating
